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Pop icon Belinda Carlisle teases Australian tour as she announces new album inspired by her youth
Belinda Carlisle is gearing up for a triumphant return with her brand-new album Once Upon A Time In California.
The Heaven Is a Place on Earth hitmaker, 66, last toured Australia in September 2024, performing to packed theatres across the country during her Decades tour.
And with her latest album set for release in August, the singer has sparked speculation she's already eyeing off another run of live dates.
Now, the beloved frontwoman of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Go-Go's is returning to her roots, unveiling a nostalgic ten-track collection steeped in the golden sounds of her Californian upbringing.
'This collection of songs is the best representation of what I loved back then that I could think of,' Belinda said in a statement to Daily Mail Australia about the upcoming album.
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'Listening to it brings back so many memories of a time and a California that doesn't really exist anymore… Here's to the California of my dreams.'
Once Upon A Time In California is a deeply personal project, reimagining iconic tracks that shaped her as a young artist.
Produced by Gabe Lopez and recorded in LA, the album features moving renditions of Anyone Who Had A Heart, Superstar, If You Could Read My Mind, The Air That I Breathe, and more.
'I lived and breathed music – it was my great escape,' she continued.
'Every day after school and during the summer holidays, I'd be glued to the radio singing along. Always fantasising about being a singer myself, one day.'
Far from a typical covers album, Belinda's latest work is a heartfelt tribute to the spirit and innocence of the California she once knew – a time, she says, that was 'unique and magical.'
The album follows the success of her 2023 EP Kismet, and the momentum of her sold-out Australian tour last year, where fans across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth got a chance to relive her iconic hits live.
Speaking previously to Australian radio, Belinda reflected on her decades-spanning career, saying: 'I've worked with some amazing people like Brian Wilson and George Harrison – but Australia has always held a special place in my heart.'
'I lived and breathed music – it was my great escape,' she continued. 'Every day after school and during the summer holidays, I'd be glued to the radio singing along. Always fantasising about being a singer myself, one day'
With The Air That I Breathe now available as the album's lead single and pre-orders open, fans are already buzzing over the possibility of another Australian tour.
'I've always loved coming to Australia - the audiences are just incredible,' she said.
'There's just a warmth and excitement that makes performing here feel really special.'
Once Upon A Time In California will be released on CD, vinyl and digital platforms on August 29.
Pre-orders are now live, and the album's first single is available to stream.
