6/26/2006

Happy Birthday Terri Nunn.


Nunn auditioned for the role of Princess Leia in Star Wars before joining the Los Angeles-based synth pop group Berlin.

Founded by bassist John Crawford, Berlin made its first national impression with the provocative single "Sex (I'm A...)" from the gold-selling debut EP Pleasure Victim in 1982. The song was banned by some radio stations due to its graphic lyrics.

The group was filled out by guitarist Rick Olsen, keyboard player Matt Reid, keyboard player David Diamond, and drummer Rob Brill. Berlin's first full-length LP was the gold Love Life, released in 1984. In 1985, the group was pared down to a trio of Crawford, Nunn, and Brill.

Berlin topped the charts in 1986 with the single "Take My Breath Away." Their other singles include "The Metro," "Masquerade," and "No More Words."

Nunn left Berlin for a solo career in 1987, and Crawford and Brill teamed up in the Big F.

Berlin played together for the first time in nearly 20 years for the debut episode of VH1's series Bands Reunited in 2004.

Material: music.yahoo.com & vh1.com