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Jane Wiedlin (born Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin on May 20, 1958 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA) is the rhythm guitarist of the all female multi-platinum rock band The Go-Gos.

In 1984, Jane was the first to leave The Go-Go's to pursue a solo career (in large part due to the fact that Go-Go's lead singer Belinda Carlisle refused to let Wiedlin sing lead vocals on "Beneath The Blue Sky" from the Talk Show album; it was one of many tunes that Wiedlin, a principal songwriter for the group, had authored). She released four solo albums, Jane Wiedlin (1985), Fur (1988) which included the top 10 hit single "Rush Hour", Tangled (1990), and Kissproof World (2000). She formed a punk band, froSTed (the unusual spelling coming from the fact Jane is a huge Star Trek fan), which released an album in 1995 to good reviews but poor promotion and sales. In addition to "Rush Hour," notable singles include "Blue Kiss," "Inside A Dream," and "World On Fire," the latter of which sported a semi-controversial video.

After a successful tour and clearing of the animosity which had contributed to the original split, The Go-Go's reformed as a regular unit in 2000 (and Wiedlin could be found singing lead vocals on "Beneath The Blue Sky" in concert). The band released God Bless the Go-Go's in 2001, its first studio effort in 17 years.

Jane has also acted in movies and provided the voice for several characters on TV and the big screen, including a one-liner role in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
. Her earlier works include playing Joan of Arc with no English speaking lines in the time travel comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
. She is often remembered most for her role as an ill-fated singing telegram girl in the cult comedy/mystery film Clue
. In 2000, she appeared on Frasier episode "They're Playing Our Song" singing in the choir.

She appeared on the fourth season of VH1's The Surreal Life in 2004 with Da Brat, Chyna, Adrianne Curry, Christopher Knight, Verne Troyer, and Marcus Schenkenberg. It was on this show that she revealed herself to be a member of the fetish community, with an interest in BDSM.

Wiedlin is a long-time animal rights activist, and has frequently worked with PETA.

Solo discography

Jane Wiedlin - 1985 - IRS Records #IRSD 5638
Fur - 1988 - EMI-Manhattan #CDP-7-48683-2
Tangled - 1990 - EMI USA #CDP 79 0741 2
Kissproof World - 2000 - Painful Discs

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