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Lynda Carter talks with OUT Magazine about her revived music career: “I absolutely love what I’m doing”
It’s a wonderful thing that Lynda Carter decided to reviver her long dormant music career five years ago because she is a helluva fine singer.
I saw her in concert last week in Hollywood and thought she was simply spectacular.
OUT magazine has just posted an interview with this talented star who at the age of 60, still looks much like she did when she was TV’s Wonder Woman more than 30 years ago.
Here are some excerpts:
Out: Most people are familiar with your talent as an actress, but you actually began your career as a singer.
Lynda Carter: Right! I started very young, singing in all the normal things kids do, but then I joined a band when I was fourteen and actually started making some money. Later I sang in clubs and even went on the road before I eventually ended up in L.A. where I did a little work singing commercial jingles.
Your first solo album, Portrait, debuted in 1978. Since you began singing at such a young age are you surprised more than 30 years passed before your second album was released?
Was it 30 years? (Laughs) Yes, it was a long time and I make jokes about the first one being so long ago it was on vinyl. But the funny thing is, once I started pursuing acting I was told not to tell anyone I was a singer because no one was interested in singers who wanted to act. So I didn’t tell anyone, and then after I had been acting for a while and began to search for a record deal people said, “Oh, here’s another actor who thinks she can sing!” (Laughs)
You hit the road with your one-woman cabaret show in 2007. Were you nervous about slipping back into the role of a singer once again?
I was absolutely terrified. Putting myself back out there again and launching a show was a bit like walking a high wire. Of course I was worried about people liking it, but at first I was worried whether or not people would even have an interest in coming.
You’ve been a vocal supporter of LGBT equality. When did you first realize you had such a large gay fan following?
It was about 15 years ago. During an interview a journalist said, “You’re such a gay icon!” and I said, “I am? That’s great!” I had no idea until that moment. But as far as being supportive of LGBT equality, I’ve always felt that it shouldn’t even be a question. It’s a matter of basic civil rights and I don’t understand how anyone can see it differently. I would love to ask some of these homophobic politicians and “religious” people to start talking about their sex lives. Let’s talk about what kinds of “deviant” things go on there. They really need to get over themselves. I mean, why does anyone care? I really don’t get it.
For tour dates, tickets, and the latest on Lynda Carter visit www.lyndacarter.com.
Comments
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Marcelo says:
Wow…She looks AMAZING !!!
Michael says:
I love Lynda ballsy and beautiful. 🙂
JACK ENGLISH says:
I WORKED ON “APOCALPYSE NOW”….& IN 1976……. LYNDA LEFT THE FILM, TO STAR IN “WONDERWOMAN” ON TV FOR MY DEAR PAL, CHARLES FITZSIMMONS, PRODUCER……………..JACK ENGLISH ACTOR IMDB HOLLYWOOD………..& A …….VERY……. TALENTED LADY , SHE CERTAINLY IS…………..JACK
Alex says:
I always wondered why Lynda wasn’t in Apocalypse Now. Her role was a Playboy bunny. I guess the producers of Wonder Woman didn’t want their Wonder Woman to be seen in that light.