I was signed when I was 19 years old, in 1980. I went to Germany and France. Seeing the world at that time was just an awesome experience for a teenager.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I had my autograph down by the age of 13. I used to sign it everywhere.
I left school at 17 and was a star by the time I was 18 - in certain parts of the world anyway.
I'm convinced I got signed because of who I am. And it makes me sad.
I wasn't your average kid. I was signing autographs in Japan at 12.
I didn't feel the need to rebel as a teenager. From age nine to 16, I went to school in Montreux in Switzerland, and it was heaven. I went to England for the Easter holidays, Cyprus for Christmas and summer holidays, and I was delighted to have that independence.
I was signed to MGM. I was in Vegas for sixteen weeks at the Sands Hotel.
When I was 17, I signed my record deal and passed my driver's test. It was a very good year!
I was actually signed at a very young age - I was 12 - and one thing led to another, and I ended up in a mutual split from the label. But it was probably the best thing that could have ever happened, because I was able to kind of leave the industry side of it for a minute and focus on the independent side.
I was signed at 18 and had to grow up quickly.
At 17, I signed a recording contract right out of high school, so I started touring and traveling the world. I sort of missed out on the college experience.