In the 1980s, she was a hitmaker with popular songs.
When she was just 16 years old, the star was heard on radio around the world and fans began dressing like her.
What sets her apart is that she not only sang on her debut album, but also wrote and produced it.
The album spawned several international hits and was later certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
She became a major Broadway star and headlined shows like Beauty and the Beast.
The blonde also posed for Playboy and dated stars like Lorenzo Lamas and Ryan Seacrest.
On Saturday she attended Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party, but looked different.
Who is she?
In the 1980s, she was a hitmaker with popular songs. When she was just 16 years old, the star was heard on radio around the world and fans began dressing like her. She was spotted at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills on Saturday
She is 53-year-old singer Debbie Gibson.
The star looked unrecognizable in heavy makeup at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills on Saturday night.
In addition to taking the pop music scene by storm in the late '80s and early '90s – becoming the youngest woman ever to write, produce and perform a No. 1 single with Foolish Beat – Debbie has also had a career as an actress the Broadway musical stage.
In 1987, out of the blue, an aspiring 16-year-old girl from Long Island, New York appeared with her debut pop album, which was a huge success around the world, going five times platinum and spawning five hit singles.
Their second album two years later, Electric Youth, was also a huge success and resulted in three hit singles, including the chart-topper “Lost in Your Eyes”, which spent three weeks at No. 1.
The actor then moved to Broadway, where he appeared in musicals such as Beauty and the Beast as well as several television roles in the '90s and beyond.
She is singer Debbie Gibson. The star looked unrecognizable in heavy makeup at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills on Saturday night. Her first album was Out Of The Blue and she was only 16 when it came out
She also enjoyed some high-profile guest appearances, such as playing Katy Perry's mother in the music video for Last Friday Night (TGIF) in 2011.
She also appeared in the Sharknado-style B-movies Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, Mega Python vs. Gatoroid, and Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark in 2009, 2011, and 2014.
She also appeared in a musical episode of the television series Lucifer.
And she dated stars like Lorenzo Lamas and Ryan Seacrest.
This comes after she shares some advice that she would tell herself when she was younger if she had the chance.
In an interview with People Magazine in 2020, the Foolish Beat hitmaker discussed three key points that she believes are the key to a happier, more fulfilling life.
Gibson as she turned 50 in 2020, and to mark the occasion, the chart-topper shared some advice she would tell herself when she was younger; seen on Instagram
“If I could go back in time, I would tell myself to worry less and enjoy more,” Gibson said.
“I’ve always been a perfectionist, especially when preparing for live shows.”
“As I have evolved, I have learned that the imperfections in our minds are actually what makes us unique and what makes a unique live performance!”
In 1987, a 16-year-old girl from Long Island, New York, released her debut pop album out of the blue to huge success around the world. Debbie here with Billy Joel in 1988
In an interview with People, the Foolish Beat hitmaker discussed three points that she believes are the key to a happier, more fulfilling life: seen in an undated photo
“Always trust your instincts,” the Shake Your Love singer shared as her second piece of advice.
“Follow them in music, in love, and in health.” No one knows better than you what is best for you!'
And finally, Debbie mentioned the importance of truthfulness in life.
“Don’t cheat on Pictionary,” she joked. “You know you're a bad liar and you'll end up confessing and screwing it up for the whole team!”
“Always trust your instincts,” the Shake Your Love singer shared. seen here celebrating with a party hat in her Instagram Stories
Since her days as a pop princess, Gibson has enjoyed a career on both the Broadway stage and in several television roles; seen here in 2020