EntertainmentAmerican1963 – present
Chermaine Lay
The Bangles member, 1980s new wave singer
Biography
American singer and actress who was a member of the girl group The Bangles during the 1980s and 1990s. She contributed to the band's major hits and success during the new wave era.
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Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1963
Thinking about the name
Chermaine
American origin
“A phonetic reimagining of Germaine, Chermaine substitutes the 'Ch' beginning for a more contemporary feel while retaining the sophisticated French root meaning 'of German origin' or 'sibling.' The name carries European elegance filtered through American invention. It suggests both cultured taste and creative spirit.”