Talk:Lene Lovich

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Tours[edit]

The second section implies that Lene made no American tours until 1989, but I am sure that I saw her at the Mabuhay in San Francisco ca. 1981. A detailed tour list would be a great addition to this article, which I think is already very good. A fuller description of her Eastern European connections would also be important (for example, her artistic connection to Nina Hagen), as this was a tempestuous period in European politics, in which Eastern and Central Europe played a key role.Radagast44 (talk) 08:02, 30 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Italian article[edit]

Why is there an Italian article in the English Wikipedia. I believe it should either be translated for clarity, or removed.

Either way, its presence is a copyvio, so I cut it out completely as part of the clean up of this article. 23skidoo 19:39, 31 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

British or American[edit]

While I fully agree that Lene was associated with the British punk scene and was referred to as British at the time, I do recall that people often mentioned that Lene was actually an American born in Detroit. In fact, Detroiters constantly mentioned it. Therefore, seeing that she was not only born in Detroit but spent the first 13 years of her life there, I do think it's an exaggeration to call her British. Many other singers such as Chrissie Hynde and Suzi Quatro were part of the British music scene but are never referred to as British. I also feel that removing the category of Serbian-American is a mistake as well. She was born in America to a Serbian father, hence, Serbian-American.jeanne (talk) 07:22, 14 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually my recent ancestors were born in Ireland (my father's parents) and as they came from the West (Mayo and Clare),it's highly unlikely they were Germanic especially as their surnames indicate old Irish ancestry. My mum had a lot of Ulster Irish but she was also French and English. When I said "ethnically Irish" I meant to say my ancestral background seeing as my true ethnicity or race would be Caucasian. I just don't care to call myself simply an American as that could indicate anything and I'm passionately proud of my European heritage. Yes, it is interesting to discuss this. Do you live in England? I wasn't being offensive when I said Lene should be classified as an American, I was just seeking to clarify things. I never knew she held a UK passport.Actually, saying one is from Detroit isn't such a bad thing musically as it's home to a lot of great musicians ! Lene is in good company. Thank you for informing me that Paine was born in England. Forgive my ignorance (and I'm at Wiki to write historical articles-lol) but I had always assumed he was born in Virginia. Does Lene have dual British-American nationality? That could be mentioned in the article. Back then one could hold the two passports (UK and American).jeanne (talk) 12:03, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In reponse to Jeanne Boyeln..... Firstly Chrissy Hynde and Suzi Quatro are universially recognised as being USA/Americans, but in British bands. Secondly Lene Lovich was born in the USA, but only resided in the USA for just 13 years. Her formative years were spent in Hull and London. Her Mother was British, her Father was a Yugoslavian with USA/American citizenship. By your deduction and conclusions 'Bob Hope' was British as is 'Jerry Springer', and as was 'George Moorhouse' widely regarded as the USA's first Football/Soccer star. And not forgetting 'Thomas Paine' the "The Father of the American Revolution" and the USA/American republic.

Lene Lovich holds a British Passport. Lene has a British/Northern Accent, and often describes herself as British not USA/American. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.234.248.31 (talk) 13:03, 17 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The first thirteen years I would regard as being one's formative years, but if Lene chooses to call herself British then let the article stand as it is. I was born in Los Angeles but claim Irish ethnicity and describe myself as an Irish Wikipedian. And yes both Thomas Paine and George Washington were British subjects having been born in a British colony of English ancestry.19:20, 17 June 2008 (UTC)jeanne (talk)

To be pedantic lol.. Thomas Paine was born in England!!? not in the colonies... And I'm sorry to inform you that though one or two of your distant ancestors may have been citizens of Ireland, this does not make you 'Ethnically Irish'. The Irish people are not a distinct ethnic group. You could be from Norman/Norse stock or Germanic in fact lol.

My Mother is Irish Born,my Great Grand Parents were Irish but my genealogy includes Welsh Irish and Scots, therefore I am a Briton. A native of the Islands. Actually, come to think of it, this idea of Ethnicity could make a fine discussion aye?.. Slan Jeanne. 92.234.248.31 (talk) 07:53, 18 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"The Irish people are not a distinct ethnic group." I dare you to go into an Irish Pub and say that. 99.149.192.129 (talk) 02:34, 18 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The lead figure of the new wave music scene.[edit]

Sorry, have we lost the head here? 92.96.165.209 (talk) 17:25, 10 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]