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40m Worldwide Record Sales With Blondie
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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee
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First New Wave Band To Have Commercial Chart Success
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The Greatest Front Woman Of All Time
With our 249th pick the studio of Assani Fisher/LOL LDO take Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry.
The Greatest Front Woman Of All Time
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry (born July 1, 1945), also referred to as Blondie, is an American singer-songwriter and actress, most famous for being the lead singer for the New Wave band Blondie. She has also had success as a solo artist, and in the mid-1990s she performed and recorded as part of The Jazz Passengers. Her acting career spans over thirty film roles and numerous television appearances.
Someone forgot to tell Blondie that New Wave bands weren’t supposed to have hit records. Blondie broke the Top Forty barrier with the Number One hit “Heart of Glass” in 1979. Their conquest was no minor feat, as it meant overcoming music-industry wariness about punk and New Wave, which challenged the established order. Blondie seemed more accessible than some of their radical colleagues, since they drew upon Sixties subgenres - girl-group pop and garage-rock - that had a still-familiar ring. At the same time, they spiked their songs with New Wave freshness, vibrancy and attitude. In so doing, Blondie helped usher in a changing of the guard.
During the late Seventies and early Eighties, Blondie had eight Top Forty hits, including four that went to Number One: “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me,” “The Tide Is High” and “Rapture.” No other New Wave group had that many chart-topping singles. Striking a balance between edginess and catchiness, Blondie enjoyed hit records and artistic credibility - a best-of-both-worlds situation that few others pulled off in that era. They released albums that have stood the test of time like 1978's "Parallel Lines" and 1979's "Eat To The Beat".
In 1997 Blondie began working together again for the first time in 15 years, releasing another successful album "No Exit", playing sell-out world tours and having a sixth British No.1 with "Maria". They also successfully headlined Glastonbury. The band are still touring successfully.
In between working with Blondie, Harry has had a successful solo career, releasing five solo albums working with a number of artists including Moby, Elvis Costello, Talking Heads. She has also contributed songs for soundtracks including "Rush Rush" for the Scarface OST. She was also a member of The Jazz Passengers.
One of the most popular bands of the New Wave era, Blondie hit the scene with visually arresting frontwoman Debbie Harry. Her bleached-blond hair and full, pouty lips made her look the part of a new age Marilyn Monroe with a hint of punk hauteur (which paved the way for Madonna’s more risqué approach). “Looks have been one of the most saleable things ever,” Harry told journalist Karen Davis. “When I woke up to that, mine helped a lot.” Blondie’s striking visual image was bolstered by hooky, retro-chic pop tunes and canny art-rock leanings. With her two-tone bleached-blonde hair, Harry quickly became a recognizable punk icon. Her look was further popularized by the band's early presence in the music video revolution of the era. She is one of the world's most photographed women.
Studio So Far
1. Paul McCartney
2. Lou Reed
3. Bob Marley
4. Tom Petty
5. Sam Cooke
6. Morrissey
7. Billy Corgan
8. Frank Black
9. Tom Morello
10. Zack De La Rocha
11. Johnny Marr
12. Peter Hook
13. Debbie Harry
