Jade Starling is an American singer-songwriter, and the lead vocalist for 1980s band Pretty Poison. She lives in New Jersey. Starling is a gay-rights activist and a supporter of same-sex marriage. ^[1] She also speaks phonetic Spanish and often records songs in both Spanish and English. ^[2]

Philanthropy

Starling has worked as a gay-rights activist, performing on behalf of many gay-rights benefits including gay-rights parades and LGBT benefits. ^[3] In 1997, her song " Let Freedom Ring" was used to help further the concept of legalizing gay marriage. She has also been active in the "Ball Community" through her work with Jay Blahnik.^{[ citation needed]}

Musical career

Pretty Poison

Starling has appeared on various Billboard Charts 9 times since 1984. Topping the Dance/Club chart 3 times with 2 of those club hits crossing over to both the Pop and R&B Chart. ^[4]

• 1984 – " Nightime" – No. 13 Dance Svengali Records ^[5]
• 1987 – " Catch Me (I'm Falling)" – No. 1 Dance, No. 8 Pop, No. 13 R&B – Svengali/Virgin
• 1988 – " Nightime" – No. 1 Dance, No. 36 Pop, No. 64 R&B
• 1997 – " Let Freedom Ring" – No. 17 Dance
• 1998 – " Catch Me 98" – No. 43 Dance
• 1998 – " My Heart Will Go On" – No. 37 Dance
• 1998 – "Honey Brown" – #41 Dance
• 2013 – " Insomniak" – No. 31 Dance
• 2014 – " Think About U" – No. 14 Dance
• 2015 – " Better & Better" – No. 3 Dance

She has released 4 LPS since 1988.

• 1988 – Catch Me (I'm Falling)
• 1995 – Sex in Violets - Deflowered
• 1997 – Pretty Poison's Greatest Hits Vol. 1
• 1998 – Euphoria – very rare as it was recalled shortly after its release.
• 2014 – Captive – Jade Starling solo LP

Starling has received numerous awards along with Pretty Poison founder and long time co-writer Whey Cooler. ^[6]

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