Wendy Wilson
Encyclopedia
Wendy Wilson is an American singer and member of the pop
singing trio
Wilson Phillips
. She is the daughter of Beach Boys
founder Brian Wilson
and his first wife Marilyn
, who was a member of girl group
The Honeys
; and she is the younger sister
of Carnie Wilson
.
Wilson was born in Los Angeles, California
. She co-founded Wilson Phillips with Carnie and childhood friend Chynna Phillips
when they were in their teens. Wilson Phillips released two album
s in 1990 and 1992 before splitting up. Wendy and Carnie released a Christmas
album together in 1993 and an album called The Wilsons
in 1997 with their formerly estranged father, Brian. In 2004, Wendy reunited with Carnie and Phillips for a third Wilson Phillips album entitled California
.
/sound engineer Daniel Knutson on May 24, 2002 in the rose garden of The Ritz-Carlton
in Marina Del Rey
, and they have four sons: Leo Evan (b. September 14, 2003), Beau (b. September 29, 2004), and twins, Will and Jesse (b. August 17, 2007).
reality TV program
, Supernanny
. Her sister Carnie and her niece Lola Bonfiglio also made an appearance in the episode. In April 2008 Wilson appeared in an episode of the Tyra Banks
show, Amazing Moms.
On January 7, 2010, Wilson appeared with her sisters, their mother Marilyn, and their husbands on a special edition of The Newlywed Game
.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singing trio
Trio (music)
Trio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
Wilson Phillips
Wilson Phillips
-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-Singles:-Other charted songs:-Awards and nominations:...
. She is the daughter of Beach Boys
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962...
founder Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson
Brian Douglas Wilson is an American musician, best known as the leader and chief songwriter of the group The Beach Boys. Within the band, Wilson played bass and keyboards, also providing part-time lead vocals and, more often, backing vocals, harmonizing in falsetto with the group...
and his first wife Marilyn
Marilyn Rovell
Marilyn Wilson-Rutherford, née Rovell, is an American singer. She was a member of groups The Honeys and Spring with her sister Diane Rovell...
, who was a member of girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
The Honeys
The Honeys
The Honeys were a 1960s girl group, who recorded for Capitol Records, and were a kind of female counterpart to the Beach Boys; Beach Boy Brian Wilson served as their record producer and chief songwriter....
; and she is the younger sister
Sibling
Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...
of Carnie Wilson
Carnie Wilson
Carnie Wilson is an American singer and television hostess, perhaps best known as a member of the pop music group Wilson Phillips.-Early life and musical career:...
.
Wilson was born in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. She co-founded Wilson Phillips with Carnie and childhood friend Chynna Phillips
Chynna Phillips
Chynna Phillips is an American singer and actress, known for being a member of Wilson Phillips. She is also known for being the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas band members John and Michelle Phillips and the half-sister of Mackenzie Phillips, Bijou Phillips, Jeffrey Phillips , Tamerlane...
when they were in their teens. Wilson Phillips released two album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s in 1990 and 1992 before splitting up. Wendy and Carnie released a Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
album together in 1993 and an album called The Wilsons
The Wilsons
The Wilsons is an album by a short lived music group of the same name, consisting of Carnie Wilson and her sister Wendy Wilson, in collaboration with their superstar father Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys.-History:...
in 1997 with their formerly estranged father, Brian. In 2004, Wendy reunited with Carnie and Phillips for a third Wilson Phillips album entitled California
California (Wilson Phillips album)
California is the third studio album and the first cover album by American female group Wilson Phillips. The group reunited in 2003 to record it. It is their first studio album in twelve years...
.
Family
Wilson married record producerRecord producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
/sound engineer Daniel Knutson on May 24, 2002 in the rose garden of The Ritz-Carlton
Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton is a brand of luxury hotels and resorts with 75 properties located in major cities and resorts in 24 countries worldwide...
in Marina Del Rey
Marina del Rey, California
-Demographics:-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Marina del Rey had a population of 8,866. The population density was 6,094.6 people per square mile...
, and they have four sons: Leo Evan (b. September 14, 2003), Beau (b. September 29, 2004), and twins, Will and Jesse (b. August 17, 2007).
Television appearances
In February 2008, Wilson appeared in an episode of the AmericanUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reality TV program
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
, Supernanny
Supernanny
Supernanny is a reality TV programme which originated in the United Kingdom about parents struggling with their children's behaviour. The UK version has aired on Channel 4 with E4 showing repeats since 2004. The program returned in 2010...
. Her sister Carnie and her niece Lola Bonfiglio also made an appearance in the episode. In April 2008 Wilson appeared in an episode of the Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
Tyra Lynne Banks is an American model, media personality, actress, occasional singer, author and businesswoman. She first became famous as a model, but television appearances were her commercial breakthrough...
show, Amazing Moms.
On January 7, 2010, Wilson appeared with her sisters, their mother Marilyn, and their husbands on a special edition of The Newlywed Game
The Newlywed Game
The Newlywed Game is an American television game show that pits newly married couples against each other in a series of revealing question rounds to determine how well the spouses know each other. The program, originally created by Nick Nicholson and E. Roger Muir The Newlywed Game is an American...
.
Musical career
- 1990: Wilson PhillipsWilson Phillips-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-Singles:-Other charted songs:-Awards and nominations:...
- Wilson PhillipsWilson Phillips (album)Wilson Phillips is the 1990 debut album by Wilson Phillips. The singles, "Hold On", "Release Me" and "You're in Love", all hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, while "Impulsive" reached the top five... - 1991: Wilson Phillips - Two RoomsTwo Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie TaupinTwo Rooms: Celebrating the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin is a 1991 tribute album consisting of interpretations of sixteen songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The title refers to the song on Elton John's album 21 at 33, "Two Rooms at the End of the World", to the duo's unusual...
(Elton John tribute albumTribute albumA tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
): song "DanielDaniel (song)"Daniel" was a major hit song by Elton John. It appeared on the 1973 album Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player. It was written by John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin. In the United States the song reached #2 on the pop charts and #1 on the adult contemporary charts for two weeks in the spring...
" - 1992: Wilson Phillips - Shadows and Light
- 1993: Wendy & Carnie Wilson - Hey Santa!
- 1993: Wendy Wilson VA "Home" (Children's songs): her song "Jennifer"
- 1997: The Wilsons - The WilsonsThe WilsonsThe Wilsons is an album by a short lived music group of the same name, consisting of Carnie Wilson and her sister Wendy Wilson, in collaboration with their superstar father Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys.-History:...
- 1998: Wilson Phillips - The Best of Wilson Phillips
- 1998: Wendy & Carnie Wilson in Various Artists Love Shouldn't Hurt
- 2000: Wilson Phillips - Greatest Hits (Capitol RecordsCapitol RecordsCapitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
) - 2002: Wendy & Carnie Wilson in Al JardineAl JardineAlan Charles "Al" Jardine is a founding member of top-selling American music group The Beach Boys, a guitarist and occasional lead vocalist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.-Early life:...
Family and Friends - Live in Las Vegas - 2004: Wilson Phillips - CaliforniaCalifornia (Wilson Phillips album)California is the third studio album and the first cover album by American female group Wilson Phillips. The group reunited in 2003 to record it. It is their first studio album in twelve years...
- 2005: Wilson Phillips - The Best of Wilson Phillips (same as 1998 release)
- 2007: Wendy & Carnie Wilson VA A Song for My Father : song "Warmth Of The Sun"
- 2007: Wendy Wilson - Wendy Dance Album