Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter, Actress |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/07/1945 |
| Age | 80 years |
| Birthplace | Miami, Florida, United States |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Deborah Ann Harry |
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| Birth Name | Angela Trimble |
| Description | American singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie. Four of her songs with the band reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 between 1979 and 1981. |
Personal Life
| Grew Up In | Hawthorne, New Jersey |
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| Adoption | Adopted as an infant |
| Relocation | Moved to New York City in late 1960s |
Relationships & More
| Partner | Chris Stein (guitarist, co-founder of Blondie) |
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Career
| Early Career | Began professional singing career in late 1960s with folk-rock group Wind in the Willows |
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| Band Formation | Formed Blondie in 1974 with Chris Stein |
| Major Hits |
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| Breakthrough Album | Parallel Lines (third album) |
| Solo Albums |
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| Band History | Blondie disbanded in 1982, reformed in 1999 for album 'No Exit' |
| Acting | Appeared in more than thirty films |
| Activism | Advocate for environment and LGBTQ rights |
Style Quotient
| Public Persona | Iconic face of New York City cool |
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| Musical Style | New wave, bringing together rock, punk, disco, reggae and hip-hop |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born with birth name Angela Trimble | |
| 2. Experienced heroin addiction | |
| 3. Cared for ailing Chris Stein during Blondie's hiatus (1982 onwards) | |
| 4. Faced bankruptcy | |
| 5. Collaborated with bold artists over four decades | |
| 6. Inducted into New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2017 |