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Blondie
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Blondie, 1977. From left: Gary Valentine, Clem Burke, Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, and Jimmy Destri
Background information
Origin New York City, US
Genres New Wave, punk rock, dance-rock, pop rock, power pop
Years active 1974-1982; 1997-present

Blondie is an American rock band founded by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-late 1970s. Its first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie was regarded as an underground band in the United States until the release of Parallel Lines in 1978. Over the next three years, the band achieved several hit singles including "Heart of Glass", "Call Me", "Rapture" and "The Tide Is High" and became noted for its eclectic mix of musical styles incorporating elements of disco, pop, reggae, and early rap music.

Blondie disbanded after the release of its sixth studio album The Hunter in 1982. Debbie Harry continued to pursue a solo career with varied results after taking a few years off to care for partner Chris Stein, who was diagnosed with pemphigus, a rare autoimmune disease of the skin. The band re-formed in 1997, achieving renewed success and a number one single in the United Kingdom with "Maria" in 1999, exactly 20 years after their first UK No.1 single ("Heart of Glass").

The group toured and performed throughout the world during the following years, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Blondie has sold 40 million records worldwide and is still active. The band's tenth studio album, Ghosts of Download, was released in 2014 and their eleventh studio album, Pollinator, was released on May 5, 2017.

Images for kids

  • Blondie (Debbie Harry) One

    Debbie Harry performing with Blondie in Toronto, 1977

  • Clem Burke

    Clem Burke

  • Blondie Chris Stein

    Debbie Harry and Chris Stein

  • Blondie (Roskilde Festival 1999) (3668215038)

    Blondie at Roskilde Festival 1999

  • Blondie at Mountain Winery 2012

    Chris Stein, Debbie Harry, and Tommy Kessler perform at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California in 2012

  • BlondieRoundhouse030517-20 (34059021080)

    Blondie in 2017

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