Alaska

About

Singer who's led a number of music groups since the late '70s, including Alaska y los Pegamoides, Alaska y Dinarama and Fangoria. She is also famous for being one of the leaders of the Spanish counterculture movement known as La Movida Madrileña. 

Before Fame

She moved to Madrid, Spain in the early '70s. She was heavily influenced by artists like Lou Reed and David Bowie. 

Trivia

She began starring on her own reality show, Alaska y Mario, in 2011.

Family Life

Her real name is María Olvido Gara Jova. She married journalist Mario Vaquerizo in 1999.

Associated With

She was directed by Pedro Almodovar in the film Pepi, Luci, Bom (1980).