Cherie Currie facts for kids

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Currie in March 2010
Background information
Birth name	Cherie Ann Currie
Born	(1959-11-30) November 30, 1959 (age 65) Encino, California, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician singer songwriter actress artist producer
Instruments	Vocals keyboards guitar tambourine
Years active	1975–present
Labels	Mercury Capitol Raven MCA Rocket City Blue Elan

Cherie Ann Currie (born November 30, 1959) is an American singer, musician, and actress. She is best known as the lead singer of The Runaways. This was an all-female rock band from Los Angeles in the 1970s. After leaving the band, Cherie became a solo artist. She also recorded music with her identical twin sister, Marie Currie. They released the album Messin' With The Boys in 1980. Cherie Currie is also known for her acting roles, especially in the 1980 film Foxes. Today, she is also a talented wood-carving artist.

Early Life and Beginnings

Cherie Currie was born in Encino, California. Her mother was actress Marie Harmon. Cherie has an identical twin sister named Marie Currie. She also has an older sister, actress Sondra Currie, and a brother.

When Cherie and Marie were just two years old, they appeared on the TV show My Three Sons. They were supposed to sing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" but got shy. Before they became famous musicians, they were background dancers on American Bandstand.

Music Career

Joining The Runaways

In 1975, when Cherie was 15, she joined the rock band The Runaways. She became their lead singer. Her bandmates included Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Sandy West, and Jackie Fox. The band was known for its powerful rock sound.

Solo Music and Twin Power

Cherie recorded three albums with The Runaways. These were The Runaways, Queens of Noise, and Live In Japan. After the third album, she decided to leave the band.

She then started her solo music career. Her first solo album was Beauty's Only Skin Deep. Her sister Marie Currie sang on one of the songs.

After leaving The Runaways, Cherie performed in clubs in Los Angeles. Her sister Marie often joined her for the last songs, and the audience loved it. This gave them the idea to record an album together. In 1979, they released Messin' With The Boys as Cherie & Marie Currie. Their song "Since You Been Gone" was a hit, reaching number 95 on the US charts.

Cherie and Marie also appeared on TV shows in the 1980s. They wrote and produced songs for the 1984 film The Rosebud Beach Hotel. They even acted and sang in the movie. In 1998, they re-released Messin' With The Boys. Cherie's former bandmate, Sandy West, joined them on stage for some Runaways songs.

Later Music Projects

Cherie Currie continued to make music over the years. In 2013, she sang on an album called Beautiful Disaster. She also released songs with her former bandmate Lita Ford and musician Glenn Danzig.

In October 2013, Cherie won the Rock Legend Award. Lita Ford presented the award to her. That night, Cherie and Lita played music together for the first time in 37 years.

Cherie released another album, Reverie, in 2015. Her son, Jake Hays, also worked on this album. She toured the UK to support it. In 2016, she released a live album called "Midnight Music in London". She also toured Australia and New Zealand.

In 2019, Cherie released her album Blvds of Splendor. It featured famous musicians like Slash and Billy Corgan. She also released The Motivator with Brie Darling that same year. In 2020, Cherie released an audio version of her life story, Neon Angel. It became a top-selling biography for punk rock musicians.

Acting Career

Cherie Currie starred in the film Foxes in 1980 alongside Jodie Foster. She received great reviews for her first acting role. She also appeared in other films like Parasite and Twilight Zone: The Movie. She made guest appearances on TV shows such as Matlock and Murder, She Wrote.

Beyond Music and Acting

Cherie Currie is also a talented wood-carving artist. She uses a chainsaw to create her art. She started chainsaw art in 2002 and opened her own art gallery in 2005 in Chatsworth, California. As a chainsaw artist, Cherie has won awards in three world Chainsaw Art competitions.

Personal Life

A movie about The Runaways was made in 2010, called The Runaways. Dakota Fanning played Cherie Currie in the film.

Cherie Currie married actor Robert Hays in 1990. They had one son together, who is also a musician named Jake Hays. Cherie and Robert divorced in 1997.

Influence on Pop Culture

Cherie Currie and her music have influenced pop culture.

• In the 1979 film Rock 'n' Roll High School, a cover photo of Cherie's album Beauty's Only Skin Deep can be seen backstage.
• The sisters Dot and Helen in the 1997 film Gummo were partly inspired by Cherie and Marie Currie.
• In a TV episode of The O.C., a character makes an entrance to The Runaways' song "Cherry Bomb".

Discography

With The Runaways

Studio Albums

• 1976 – The Runaways
• 1977 – Queens of Noise

Live Albums

• 1977 – Live in Japan

Solo Albums

Studio Albums

• 1978 – Beauty's Only Skin Deep
• 1980 – Messin' with the Boys (with Marie Currie)
• 1998 – Young and Wild (with Marie Currie)
• 1999 – 80's Collection (with Marie Currie)
• 2015 – Reverie
• 2019 – Blvds of Splendor
• 2019 – The Motivator

Live Albums

• 2013 – Live in Los Angeles 8/30/13
• 2016 – Midnight Music in London

EPs

• 2007 – Cherry Bomb

Selected Filmography

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