Chrissie Hynde
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Chrissie Hynde

Personal information
Birth nameChristine Ellen Hynde
Born7 September 1951(age 58)
Akron, Ohio, United States
GenresRock, New Wave
OccupationSinger-songwriter, guitarist
InstrumentsRhythm Guitar
Vocals
Years active1975 �
LabelsSire, WEA, Rhino
Associated actsThe Pretenders, Johnny Moped, The Moors Murderers, Tube & Berger, UB40
Notable instrumentsFender Telecaster

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Chrissie Hynde (born Christine Ellen Hynde, 7 September 1951, Akron, Ohio) is an American rock musician, best known as the leader of the rock/new wave band The Pretenders. She is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, and has been the only constant member of the band throughout its history.

As the rare, successful female bandleader and style-setter in the early days of 1970s punk and new wave, Hynde had a major impact on the music scene. Hynde has a contralto vocal range.

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IFC.com > News > Music > Chrissie Hynde and the Song That Sparked "Fidelity!" - IFC Tweet this news
IFC---Chrissie Hynde- reveals the song she wrote in Havana that kicked off her new album with JP Jones. I talked to -Chrissie Hynde- the other day about moonlighting ... - Date : Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:21:27 GMT+00:00
Hear Chrissie Hynde's New Song - Cleveland Scene Weekly Tweet this news
Cleveland Scene Weekly--Akron native -Chrissie Hynde- has a new album coming out on August 24 with singer-songwriter JP Jones. Fidelity! will be released under the name JP, ... - Date : Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:00:41 GMT+00:00
Chrissie Hynde: No Pretending With New Band - Reverb MSN Music (blog) Tweet this news
Reverb MSN Music (blog)--Iconic rocker and singer-songwriter -Chrissie Hynde- shifts gears (and partners) dramatically with the debut of her new band, JP, Chrissie & the Fairground ... - Date : Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:03:33 GMT+00:00
Pretending performance a hit - Whitman & Hanson Express Tweet this news
Whitman & Hanson Express--She feels -Chrissie Hynde- the lead singer, key songwriter and now the lone original Pretender, is a musician who paved the way for other female artists. ... - Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:08:18 GMT+00:00
Gig Alerts: Ribbons - WNYC Tweet this news
WNYC--Here Logan sounds a bit as if she's channeling -Chrissie Hynde- on a track that combines beachy guitar with tight polyrhythm. Register for your own account so ... - Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:19:09 GMT+00:00
Inqlings: Chrissie Hynde vs. McDonald's - Philadelphia Inquirer Tweet this news
Philadelphia Inquirer--It's an anti-McDonald's campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. At noon Thursday, she'll be outside the McD's at 40th and ... - Date : Tue, 25 May 2010 07:07:00 GMT+00:00
Chrissie Hynde plays a benefit show in Bklyn tonight, June 2nd! - SuperVegan (blog) Tweet this news
SuperVegan (blog)--For those of you who missed -Chrissie Hynde's- new side project JP, Chrissie & The Fairground Boys' benefit show at the Woodstock Farm Animal ... - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:08:35 GMT+00:00
Just one more socialist from Liverpool, eh? You go, Paul - The Guardian Tweet this news
The Guardian--And I loved it when -Chrissie Hynde- stood up to Rush Limbaugh. Rock'n'roll goes with our side. Glad to see Paul still thinks so.--- - Date : Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:59:27 GMT+00:00
Chrissie Hynde Holds Special Benefit Concert For Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary - Ecorazzi Tweet this news
Ecorazzi--If you don't already know -Chrissie Hynde- for the 30+ year mark she's made in the music industry, you owe it to yourself to check out the impressive catalog ... - Date : Mon, 17 May 2010 16:57:26 GMT+00:00

The Pretenders

Studio albumsPretenders * Pretenders II * Learning to Crawl * Get Close * Packed! * Last of the Independents * Viva el Amor * Loose Screw * Break Up the Concrete
Extended playsExtended Play
Compilation albumsThe Singles * Greatest Hits * Pirate Radio
Singles"Stop Your Sobbing" * "Kid" * "Brass in Pocket" * "Talk of the Town" * "Message of Love" * "Day After Day" * "The Adultress" * "I Go to Sleep" * "Louie Louie" * "Back on the Chain Gang" * "My City Was Gone" * "2000 Miles" * "Middle of the Road" * "Time the Avenger" * "Show Me" * "Thumbelina" * "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" * "Don't Get Me Wrong" * "Hymn to Her" * "My Baby" * "Room Full of Mirrors" * "Where Has Everybody Gone?" * "If There Was a Man" * "Windows of the World" * "Never Do That" * "Hold a Candle to This" * "Sense of Purpose" * "I'm Not In Love" * "Night in My Veins" * "I'll Stand by You" * "977" * "Kid" * "Popstar" * "Human"
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