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Chrissie Hynde is an American-British musician and the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band The Pretenders. She is the only continuous member of the band, appearing on every studio album. Hynde has also recorded songs with other famous musicians like Frank Sinatra and Cher.
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About the Chrissie Hynde
Christine Ellen Hyndeis an American-British musician. She is a founding member and the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band The Pretenders, and one of the band’s two remaining original members alongside drummer Martin Chambers. She is the only continuous member of the band, appearing on every studio album.
Hynde formed the Pretenders in Hereford, England in 1978, with Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott and Chambers. She has also recorded a number of songs with other musicians including Frank Sinatra, Cher and UB40. She recorded her first solo album, Stockholm, in 2014. Hynde was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 as a member of the Pretenders.
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Chrissie Hynde is an American-British musician and the founding member, lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band The Pretenders.
Chrissie Hynde was born on September 7, 1951.
Chrissie Hynde is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band The Pretenders, and she is the only continuous member of the band, appearing on every studio album.
Chrissie Hynde has recorded songs with other famous musicians like Frank Sinatra, Cher, and UB40.
Chrissie Hynde was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 as a member of the Pretenders.
6 Quotes by Chrissie Hynde
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A ballad once in a while doesn’t go amiss.
Chrissie HyndeAmerican rock musician, founder of The Pretenders
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I don’t think it’s good to be sentimental, so I try not to be.
Chrissie HyndeAmerican rock musician, founder of The Pretenders
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I’ve done lots of songs for film soundtracks and things like that – stuff I’m not ashamed of, but that doesn’t represent my legacy with the Pretenders.
Chrissie HyndeAmerican rock musician, founder of The Pretenders
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I have no sense of patriotism, but I do have a sense of community.
Chrissie HyndeAmerican rock musician, founder of The Pretenders
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The so-called feminist writers were disgusted with me. I did my thing, and so I guess by feminist standards I’m a feminist. That suits me fine.
Chrissie HyndeAmerican rock musician, founder of The Pretenders
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Yeah, the industry has always been both the enemy and the best friend of the artist. They need each other. That’s the bottom line.
Chrissie HyndeAmerican rock musician, founder of The Pretenders