Real name Amanda Tapp, Amanda Lear was born in Saigon (now Hô-Chi Minh City) on
June 18, 1939. A charmer, a glamorous seductress, blonde Amanda Lear has led a
mysterious life ever since she became known as the muse of painter Salvador
Dali. While doubts about her transexuality have long fueled rumors, the French
singer was once crowned Europe's "Queen of Disco" with a string of hits
including "Blood and Honey", "Queen of Chinatown " and "Follow Me" in 1976-1978.
Her career and constant to-ing and fro-ing from eurodance to pop, from Italian
chanson to international variety, made h...