!’ she laughs.‘I used to go back home from the Swinging 60s in London and people would say, “What kind o’ name is that, love?”'It was the release of her first single that prompted the name change.‘It was the 60s and all very kooky, so they came up with Kinky Dee,’ she recalls.‘I remember saying to my dad, “I might still be singing in 10 years, I don’t think they should call me Kinky.”She was first spotted as a teenager singing with a local dance band and whisked to London.She started off singing backing vocals for Dusty Springfield before releasing her first single, Early Night, in 1963.In 1970 she went to America – the first British singer to be signed by Tamla Motown – and on her return she signed to Elton John’s Rocket Records label, recording hits including Amoureuse and I’ve Got The Music In Me.He produced her first two albums, and in 1976 their duet Don’t Go Breaking My Heart topped the charts for six weeks, giving Elton his first-ever No 1 record.He guest-starred on her 1981 album Perfect Timing and in 1985 she famously sang with him at Live Aid.And their friendship is still going strong, as he makes four appearances on her new album, Gold, which she recently released, and features music from the 60s and her Tamla Motown days, plus all the hits and some covers.These days their lifestyles could not be more different; Elton is worth £320m and lives in a Berkshire mansion with his husband David Furnish and their two young sons, while Kiki, describing herself as ‘secure’, lives in a modest two-bedroom cottage.Yet the two have remained friends, which explains the pile of pots in Kiki’s back garden…‘I get an orchid in a pot every year from Elton for my birthday,’ she explains.‘But I’m an orchid killer, they only last about four to six months!
I don’t know about you, but whenever I go back for a visit, I always end up coming back sounding Yorkshire again!’Of course Kiki isn’t her real name (it’s Pauline Matthews) – she was given it by her record company – and in the early days it caused some confusion.‘How did I survive it – coming from Bradford and being called Kiki Dee? We haven't heard any unfortunate news about Kiki Dee having the coronavirus (COVID-19).Pauline Matthews (born 6 March 1947), better known by her stage name Kiki Dee, is an English singer. Pauline Matthews (born 6 March 1947), better known by her stage name Kiki Dee, is an English singer.She is best known for her 1976 duet with Elton John, entitled "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", which went to Number 1 both in the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
'That’s a joke – just in case Elton read this and thinks, “Cheeky cow!”’ she adds with a guffaw.‘I used to struggle like mad and I used to get it wrong sometimes,’ she acknowledges.‘One year I sent him the most bizarre thing – a bowl. ''I was also unlucky; I was attracted to the wrong people quite often, so it just didn’t work out.’She’s currently touring with songwriter, producer and guitarist Carmelo Luggeri, a British-born Italian who she met back in the 90s when he produced some tracks for her album.The duo mainly play stripped-back acoustic sets, and are touring Australia this summer, then will be doing a string of dates in the UK.Her mate Elton is playing to packed-out arenas on his Farewell world tour…‘When I was younger I used to be a little bit envious (of Elton’s success), because I’d hoped I would have that kind of career. 'Then I came up with this great idea to send a donation to his AIDS Foundation. Age 70 years old. If you see something that doesn't look right on this page, please do inform us using the form below: ''I was past that in a way, anyway, but that made it clear. ''My friend, who is quite artistic, said, “Fill it with lemons.”''I think Elton might have misunderstood it, actually!
In 1985 she performed at Live Aid, reprising "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" with John, and performing backing vocals on the other songs in his set. In 1983, she supplied backing vocals to Elton John's album Too Low for Zero. ''I used to get two bottles of Champagne as well, but I think the school fees have taken over! ''Elton was really chuffed, and he sent a card, saying, “As you know I don’t need anything materially, so this was a great gift, thank you so much.”’In the 1980s Kiki branched out into musical theatre, spending four years as the lead in the musical Blood Brothers, but aged 40 she was diagnosed with uterine cancer after a routine smear test.‘Touch wood I’ve made a full recovery, but it was life-changing,’ she recalls. I’m convinced sleep is what’s kept me going all these years.I would be happy to sleep 10 hours a night, but I try to cut it back and do eight or nine.If I let myself get into the habit of having too long in bed on a Sunday, I find it difficult to get up when I’m working.I love a drink, but I’ve been working with an Italian for 25 years.They’re really into their food and wine, but they’re all about the quality.One glass of wine on a Sunday evening and I’m happy.Most of the times I’m in a hotel I’m working, so it’s fantastic when it’s for a break and I don’t have to take too much with me.I might go to Norfolk – my niece has a place there, and I like visiting family and friends.I can do whatever I like for the rest of Sunday and feel justified if I’m slobbing out or just pottering around.I drove back from Helmsley, a beautiful little market town in North Yorkshire, where I’d performed a gig the night before.I like order, so when I got home I had a cup of tea and then unpacked, got all my stage clothes organised, and did some washing.Kiki Dee is always remembered for her classic Elton John duetKiki Dee, an icon of the 80s, is 72 and still going strongKiki and Elton have been close since 1970, and he had his first ever Number 1 with their hit Don't Go Breaking My HeartKiki starred on stage in Blood Brothers, the musical, back in the late 80s ''It also stopped me from being able to have children. ''I absolutely adore kids – I’ve got loads of godchildren – but it just didn’t pan out for me and it’s not something I’ve ever yearned for, really.’Does she ever feel she sacrificed her personal life for her career?‘It is unusual, and people are always surprised I didn’t get married,’ she agrees. Kiki Dee estimated net worth in 2018 is Under Review.Here we also added Kiki Dee previous years Net Worth, Income, Salary & Property details.
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