Chrissie Hynde - Born 1951
American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Writer & Animal Rights Activist
Added to the album by Vicky, A Wonderful Woman
A snake-hipped, Fender-toting rock chick singing messages of love over stylish hooks. Her voice – velveteen, effortlessly sexy.
Jane Cornwell, The Telegraph
During her teen years in Ohio, USA, Chrissie Hynde developed a love of rock music. She was particularly fond of the British music magazine NME and in 1973, Chrissie moved to London, where she became a writer for the magazine. She also spent sometime working in Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood - Wonderful Woman No. 34's shop.
In the 1970s, Chrissie formed and joined a number of bands both in the USA and in the UK, performing as both a singer and a guitarist. Eventually, in 1978, The Pretenders were formed, fronted by Chrissie. Their debut self-titled album was released the following year and received critical and chart success both in the UK and in America. With various member changes in the band over the years, Chrissie has been the only constant member. The band have realsed nine studio albums, the most recent in 2009. They have also enjoyed singles chart success, with instantly recognisable hits such as Don't Get Me Wrong and I'll Stand by You.
Chrissie has had a string of other musical projects beside The Pretenders; dueting with Frank Sinatra, Ringo Starr, Cher and Neneh Cherry and performing as a singer and as a guitarist on numerous other artists projects, to name but a few of her side projects. She is also an inductee of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Away from music, Chrissie is a strong supporter of animal rights, is a vegetarian and previously owned a vegan restaurant in Ohio, voted among the top five vegan restaurants in the USA.
Another Wonderful Woman with a lengthy and varied career, five decades in the music industry and an inspiration to many younger artists. A real musicain's musician, dedicated to her art and always looking forward, putting the music first.
Please don't talk to me about women, I'm not a figurehead for anything. I was a single mom with two kids. What else was I going to do? It was either be in a band or be a waitress.
Chrissie Hynde
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