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Chrissie Hynde
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American rock musician, founder of The Pretenders
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Akron, Ohio, USA
Christine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951 in Akron, Ohio) is an American rock musician, best known as the leader of the band The Pretenders. She is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and the only continuous member of the Pretenders, having appeared on every studio album released by the band.
Known for
- Man on the Run — Self2026
- Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery — Self2025
- The Pretenders: Chrissie Hynde or Rock Life — Herself2023
- The Pretenders: Radio 2 in the Park2023
- Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert — Self2022
- McEnroe — Self2022
- Tomorrow Is a Long Time: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan — Self2021
- Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits — Self (archive footage)2018
- Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers — Self2017
- Alone With Chrissie Hynde — Herself2017
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Key facts
- Born
- Christine Ellen Hynde , ( 1951-09-07 ) September 7, 1951 (age 74) , Akron, Ohio , U.S.
- Citizenship
- United States United Kingdom
- Occupations
- Singer songwriter musician
- Years active
- 1975–present
- Spouses
- Jim Kerr ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1990 ) Lucho Brieva ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1997 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2002 )
- Genres
- Rock new wave punk rock
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar
- Labels
- Sire WEA Rhino
- Member of
- The Pretenders
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ellen
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Akron
- Occupation
- autobiographer
- Employer
- Vivienne Westwood
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Vaishnavism
- Field of work
- music composing
- Genre
- punk rock
- Instrument
- guitar
- Record label
- Sire
- Official website
- chrissiehynde.com
- Image
- Chrissie Hynde (2021) (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Voice type
- contralto
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- date of birth
- 1951-09-07
- Commons category
- Chrissie Hynde
- member of
- The Pretenders
- birth name
- Christine Ellen Hynde
- name in native language
- Chrissie Hynde
- start of work period
- 1975-00-00
- copyright representative
- PRS for Music
- unmarried partner
- Ray Davies
- social media followers
- 49097
- significant person
- Viv Albertine
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Encyclopedic overview
Christine Ellen Hynde (born September 7, 1951) is an American-British singer, songwriter, and musician. She is a founding member of the rock band the Pretenders and is the band's lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter. Hynde is the band's only original member and is the only continuous member of the Pretenders, having appeared on every studio album released by the band.
Hynde formed the Pretenders in Hereford, England, in 1978, with Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott, and Martin Chambers. She has also recorded a number of songs with other musicians, including Frank Sinatra, Cher, and UB40. Hynde recorded her first solo album, Stockholm, in 2014. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 as a member of the Pretenders.
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