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Chrissie Hynde
American musician (born 1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951) is an American-British[2] musician. She is a founding member and the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band The Pretenders, and one of the band's two remaining original members alongside drummer Martin Chambers. She is the only continuous member of the band, appearing on every studio album.
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Born | Christine Ellen Hynde (1951-09-07) September 7, 1951 (age 72)[1] Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
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Years active | 1975–present |
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Children | 2 |
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Member of | The Pretenders |
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Hynde formed the Pretenders in Hereford, England in 1978, with Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott and Chambers. She has also recorded a number of songs with other musicians including Frank Sinatra, Cher and UB40. She recorded her first solo album, Stockholm, in 2014. Hynde was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 as a member of the Pretenders.