Biography
Separating Chrissie Hynde in the Pretenders can be an impossibility. Right away, Hynde was the undisputed head from the music group — its business lead vocalist and songwriter, its core — but because the group began to lose associates to a number of tragedies, her name and encounter became synonymous using the group, the main one constant on the years. She’d occasionally stage beyond the confines from the music group — she sang with UB40 on a set of hit covers within the ’80s — however the Pretenders had been her contacting. It wasn’t before brand-new millennium when she began to gadget with the thought of a single record, initial using the 2010 cooperation with JP Jones known as Fidelity! and with 2014’s Stockholm, her public single debut. Stockholm made an appearance almost 35 years following the 1st Pretenders recording, an archive that arrived in 1979, 2 yrs timid of her 30th birthday. It had been a long street to stardom for the indigenous of Akron, Ohio. Created on Sept 7, 1951, she 1st fell deeply in love with rock and roll & roll through the English Invasion of 1964 and 1965. She 1st dabbled in carrying out as a skill college student at Kent Condition, playing inside a music group called Sat. Sunlight. Mat. that also presented Mark Mothersbaugh, who later go to prominence as an associate of Devo. Restless, she remaining the U.S. for London in 1973, where she ultimately crossed pathways with rock and roll journalist Nick Kent, who furthermore to dating her helped obtain her a composing work at NME. This is short-lived and she quickly wound up operating at SEX, the clothes boutique work by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm McLaren. This shop was central towards the delivery of English punk nonetheless it was right before the picture started. Right before its development, Hynde remaining Britain. Following a short sojourn in France, she returned to Ohio in 1975 but lasted just a year. Going back over the sea, she tried to obtain a music group moving in France, ultimately heading back again to London where she auditioned for 999 but didn’t obtain the gig. She and Mick Jones, who shortly begin the Clash, attempted an organization but didn’t obtain anywhere, after that McLaren asked her to become listed on a music group called Masters from the Backside. This also became a nonstarter, as she was terminated ahead of it getting the Damned. Finally, in 1978 Hynde made a decision to type her own music group, recruiting guitarist Wayne Honeyman-Scott, bassist Pete Farndon, and drummer Martin Chambers to create the Pretenders. The music group documented a demonstration that produced its method to Nick Lowe, who created their initial one, “End Your Sobbing”/”The Wait around.” It climbed in to the U.K. Best 30 early in 1979 plus they documented their debut record quickly afterward. The Pretenders made an appearance in January of 1980 and became popular because of the one “Brass in Pocket.” The Pretenders had been increasing and so had been their troubles. Agreement disputes had been a roadblock, delaying the discharge of Pretenders II until middle-1981, however the true problem found its way to 1982 when Hynde terminated Farndon and Honeyman-Scott passed away of heart failing; both departures had been drug-related. Hynde rallied and taken together a fresh lineup for 1983’s Understanding how to Crawl, an archive that became a larger mainstream strike than its predecessors. All of the lineup changes place the concentrate on Hynde and she also gained some headlines on her behalf own, especially through her romances with Kinks head Ray Davies — both had a little girl in 1983 — and relationship with Simple Thoughts head Jim Kerr (the few also acquired a little girl). On the following decade, more achievement was included with the Pretenders — 1986’s Get Close generated the one “DO NOT GET Me Wrong” — with UB40, who highlighted her for the 1985 U.K. chart-topper “I ACQUIRED You Babe” and its own 1988 sequel, “Breakfast time during intercourse,” which visited quantity six. Hynde also gained a reputation like a sociable activist, particularly when it comes to pet privileges — she was a vocal person in PETA — and vegetarianism. The Pretenders continued to be a heading concern before second 10 years of the brand new millennium. After 2008’s SPLIT UP the Cement, Hynde started to stretch out, 1st teaming with her partner JP Jones for the 2010 recording Fidelity! Four years from then on record, she released her 1st official single recording, Stockholm. Unlike the Pretenders information, which were mainly constructed from songs Hynde taken to the music group, this was nearly entirely a cooperation with Björn Yttling, an associate from the Swedish pop music group Peter Bjorn and John — an irony Hynde under no circumstances failed to take note in her advertising for the record. Stockholm debuted at 36 for the Billboard 200 and 22 for the U.K. recording charts.
Quick Facts
Full Name Chrissie Hynde
Height 1.73 m
Profession Guitarist, Author, Songwriter, Voice Actor, Singer-songwriter
Education Firestone Community Learning Center, Kent State University
Nationality American
Spouse Lucho Brieva, Jim Kerr
Children Yasmin Kerr, Natalie Ray Hynde
Parents Dolores Hynde, Melville Grant Hynde
Siblings Terry Hynde
Music Groups The Pretenders, Johnny Moped, The Moors Murderers
Music Songs You Or No One, Dark Sunglasses, Love Can Build a Bridge, Don't Get Me Wrong, Down the Wrong Way, Adding the Blue, A Plan Too Far, Big Bad Cat, Postcard From London, Sweet Nuthin', In a Miracle, 2000 Miles, The Joker / Everything I Own, Like In the Movies, Everyday Is Like Sunday, It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll, Mystery Train, Let It Be
Albums Stockholm, Alone, Pretenders II, Learning to Crawl, Viva el Amor, Last of the Independents, Pretenders, Break Up the Concrete, The Isle of View, Get Close, Greatest Hits, The Singles, Fidelity!, Original Album Series, The Best Of The Pretenders
Movies Happy Feet, Rugrats Go Wild, The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead, Pretenders: Loose in L.A., The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection, Concert for Kampuchea, A Reggae Session, Paul McCartney and Friends: The PETA Concert for Party Animals, A Night of Reggae Rhythm, The Pretenders: Greatest Hits
- Facts
- Filmography
- Awards
- Salaries
- Quotes
- Trademarks
- Pictures
| # | Fact |
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| 1 |
Longtime best friend of fellow musician, environmental and animal rights activist Linda McCartney. |
| 2 |
Former owner of the acclaimed vegan restaurant "VegiTerranean" (now closed) in her hometown of Akron (OH) (2007-2011). |
| 3 |
Gave birth to her 3rd child, a son, with her 2nd husband Lucho Brieva. |
| 4 |
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 33, a daughter Yasmin Paris Kerr (aka Yasmin Kerr) on March 25, 1985. Child's father is her 1st husband, Jim Kerr. |
| 5 |
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 31, a daughter Natalie Ray Hynde in January 1983. Child's father is her now ex-boyfriend, Ray Davies. |
| 6 |
An instrumental version of her song "My City Was Gone" is used by Rush Limbaugh as the theme song for his daily radio program. Hynde receives $100,000 per year from Limbaugh for use of the song, which she donates to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). |
| 7 |
A former journalist and shop assistant. |
| 8 |
Ranked #89 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists. |
| 9 |
Her closest friend is singer Annie Lennox. |
| 10 |
Is an active, outspoken, passionate vegetarian. |
| 11 |
Ranked #7 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll |
| 12 |
Performed (as The Pretenders) at the BBC's annual "Children in Need" charity event. [November 2003] |
| 13 |
In 1980, was cited in divorce of Ray Davies & his wife. Her daughter by Ray Davies, Natalie, is now (2003) studying English Literature at University of London. |
| 14 |
Attended Kent State University but dropped out to play in the band "Jack Rabbit" before moving to London where she formed The Pretenders in 1978. |
| 15 |
Gave the famed lock necklace to Sid Vicious as a gift. |
| 16 |
Helped set up PETA headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia. |
| 17 |
Active member of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). |
| 18 |
Lead singer, guitarist and song writer of the band The Pretenders. |
| 19 |
Once asked by a reporter what she had done to help advance her vegetarian views, she joked that she had blown up a McDonald's restaurant. When a misguided fan later did blow up a McDonald's in her honor, she apologize for her accidental role in the tragedy. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Sweet Sixteen |
2002/I |
writer: "I'll Stand by You" |
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| Passions |
2002 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
|
| Not Another Teen Movie |
2001 |
writer: "Message of Love" |
|
| Prozac Nation |
2001 |
writer: "Mystery Achievement" |
|
| Bridget Jones's Diary |
2001 |
writer: "Don't Get Me Wrong" |
|
| Dogtown and Z-Boys |
2001 |
Documentary writer: "Bad Boys" |
|
| The Pretenders: Greatest Hits |
2000 |
Video documentary "Brass In Pocket", "Message of Love", "Don't Get Me Wrong", "Kid", "Night In My Veins", "Talk Of The Town", "2000 Miles", "Popstar", "Middle Of The Road", "Back On The Chain Gang", "I'll Stand By You" / performer: "I Got You Babe", "Spiritual High State Of Independence", "Breakfast In Bed" |
|
| Top of the Pops |
|
TV Series writer - 10 episodes, 1979 - 2000 performer - 3 episodes, 1985 - 2000 |
|
| Kevin & Perry Go Large |
2000 |
performer: "Kid 2000" / writer: "Kid 2000" |
|
| Stars in Their Eyes |
1992-1999 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
|
| Eye of the Beholder |
1999 |
performer: "I Wish You Love" |
|
| Cupid |
1998 |
TV Series performer: "Human" |
|
| Whatever |
1998 |
writer: "Mystery Achievement" |
|
| Gia |
1998 |
TV Movie writer: "Brass In Pocket" |
|
| Dawson's Creek |
1998 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Food of Love |
1997 |
writer: "Nght in My Veins" |
|
| G.I. Jane |
1997 |
writer: "The Homecoming" |
|
| 'Til There Was You |
1997 |
writer: "Don't Get Me Wrong" |
|
| Romy and Michele's High School Reunion |
1997 |
writer: "Don't Get Me Wrong" |
|
| Private Parts |
1997 |
writer: "Brass In Pocket" |
|
| The X-Files |
1997 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Chicago Hope |
1996 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Friends |
1995 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
|
| The Immortals |
1995 |
writer: "Money Talks" - uncredited |
|
| Peter's Friends |
1992 |
writer: "Don't Get Me Wrong" |
|
| Candyman |
1992 |
"STATE OF INDEPENDENCE" |
|
| Single White Female |
1992 |
"STATE OF INDEPENDENCE" |
|
| Immediate Family |
1989 |
writer: "My City Was Gone" |
|
| The Living Daylights |
1987 |
lyrics: "Where has Every Body Gone ?", "If there was a Man" |
|
| Women in Rock |
1986 |
Video documentary writer: "Back on the Chain Gang" |
|
| Saturday Night Live |
1986 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
|
| Miami Vice |
1986 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Gung Ho |
1986 |
"DON'T GET ME WRONG" |
|
| Live Aid |
1985 |
TV Special documentary writer: "Message of Love", "Middle of the Road" |
|
| Roadhouse 66 |
1985 |
writer: "THUMBELINA" |
|
| UB40 and Chrissie Hynde: I Got You Babe |
1985 |
Video short performer: "I Got You Babe" |
|
| Grace Quigley |
1984 |
writer: "Bad Boys Get Spanked", "Thumbelina" |
|
| Breathless |
1983 |
writer: "Message of Love" |
|
| The King of Comedy |
1982 |
writer: "Back on the Chain Gang" |
|
| Times Square |
1980 |
writer: "Talk of the Town" |
|
| WKRP in Cincinnati |
1980 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Tu cara me suena |
2016 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Ochéntame... otra vez |
2016 |
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode |
|
| A Kylie Christmas: Live from the Royal Albert Hall |
2015 |
TV Movie performer: "2000 Miles" / writer: "2000 Miles" |
|
| La Marató 2015 |
2015 |
TV Movie writer: "Jo seré amb tu I'll Stand by You" |
|
| Sounds of the 80s |
2015 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| El making of del disc de La Marató |
2015 |
TV Movie documentary writer: "Jo seré amb tu I'll Stand by You" |
|
| Guapas |
2014 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
|
| Glee |
2009-2013 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
|
| The Voice of the Philippines |
2013 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Girls |
2012 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno |
2011-2012 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
|
| Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs |
2011 |
TV Movie documentary writer: "2000 Miles" |
|
| Generació D |
2011 |
TV Movie documentary writer: "Don't Get Me Wrong" |
|
| Jack and Jill |
2011/I |
performer: "I Got You Babe" |
|
| Dancing with the Stars |
2011 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
|
| Love Bites |
2011 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
|
| Glee Encore |
2011 |
Video writer: "I'll Stand By You" |
|
| I Melt with You |
2011 |
writer: "Talk of the Town" |
|
| The Glades |
2010 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Going the Distance |
2010 |
writer: "Don't Get Me Wrong" |
|
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
2010 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
|
| Dancing with the Stars |
2010 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Rev. |
2010 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
|
| 20 to 1 |
2010 |
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode |
|
| Live from Studio Five |
2010 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| En ganske snill mann |
2010 |
writer: "Time the Avenger", "Thumbelina" |
|
| Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief |
2010 |
TV Movie documentary writer: "I'll Stand By You" |
|
| All You Need is Love - Meine Schwiegertochter ist ein Mann |
2009 |
TV Movie writer: "Don't Get Me Wrong" - uncredited |
|
| 17 Again |
2009 |
writer: "Kid" |
|
| Dancing on Ice |
2009 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| The X Factor |
2008 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Operación triunfo |
2008 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
|
| In Bruges |
2008 |
writer: "2000 Miles" |
|
| The Singing Bee |
2007 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Idols |
2005-2007 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
|
| SingStar '80s |
2007 |
Video Game writer: "Brass in Pocket" |
|
| So You Think You Can Dance |
2007 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| It Takes Two |
2007 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
|
| The Sopranos |
2007 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| La tele de tu vida |
2007 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Happy Feet |
2006 |
performer: "The Joker Mash-Up with Everything I Own" - uncredited |
|
| Guitar Hero II |
2006 |
Video Game "TATTOOED LOVE BOYS" |
|
| The Groomsmen |
2006 |
writer: "Mystery Achievement" |
|
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories |
2006 |
Video Game writer: "Private Life" |
|
| Just Like Heaven |
2005 |
writer: "Brass in Pocket" |
|
| Tjenare kungen |
2005 |
writer: "Middle Of The Road" |
|
| Canadian Idol |
2005 |
TV Series writer - 2 episodes |
|
| Stealth |
2005 |
performer: "Neither of Us Can See" |
|
| Un vrai bonheur, le film |
2005 |
writer: "Brass In Pocket" - uncredited |
|
| Six Feet Under |
2005 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| EastEnders |
|
TV Series writer - 4 episodes, 2000 - 2004 performer - 1 episode, 1985 |
|
| Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne |
2004 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| The Catherine Tate Show |
2004 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Torque |
2004 |
performer: "Fire and Flame" |
|
| Idol |
2003 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Deutschland sucht den Superstar |
2003 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
|
| Lost in Translation |
2003 |
writer: "Brass in Pocket" 1980 |
|
| Rugrats Go Wild |
2003 |
performer: "Big Bad Cat" |
|
| The Challenge |
2003 |
TV Movie performer: "I Got You Babe" |
|
| American Splendor |
2003 |
writer: "My City Was Gone" 1982 |
|
| I Love the '80s |
2002 |
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode |
|
| The 3rd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars |
2002 |
TV Movie performer: "Stand By You" / writer: "Stand By You" |
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Actress
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| If You Let Me |
2010 |
Short |
Chrissie Hynde |
| JBTV |
2010 |
TV Series |
Band |
| Glenn Martin DDS |
2010 |
TV Series |
|
| Happy Feet |
2006 |
|
Michelle (voice) |
| Rugrats Go Wild |
2003 |
|
Siri (voice) |
| Friends |
1995 |
TV Series |
Stephanie Schiffer |
| The Glam Metal Detectives |
1995 |
TV Series |
Bob Dylan |
| UB40 and Chrissie Hynde: I Got You Babe |
1985 |
Video short |
Chrissie Hynde |
Music Department
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Love Bites |
2011 |
TV Series composer - 8 episodes |
|
Composer
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| No Turn Left Unstoned |
1995 |
TV Movie documentary |
|
Thanks
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Women in Trouble |
2009 |
special thanks |
|
| V.I.P. |
2000 |
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode |
|
Self
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Are We Not Men? |
2012 |
Documentary post-production |
Herself |
| A Kylie Christmas: Live from the Royal Albert Hall |
2015 |
TV Movie |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Sounds of the 80s |
2015 |
TV Series |
Herself - Special Guest |
| Conan |
2014-2015 |
TV Series |
Herself - Guest / Herself - Musical Guest |
| Good Morning America |
2015 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| CBS News Sunday Morning |
2015 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
| The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead |
2015 |
Documentary |
Herself |
| The Life of Rock with Brian Pern |
2014 |
TV Mini-Series |
Herself |
| Skavlan |
2014 |
TV Series |
Herself - Guest |
| The Graham Norton Show |
2014 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
2014 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s |
2014 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
| Night of the Proms |
2013 |
TV Series |
Herself - Singer |
| CMT Crossroads |
2011 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| CMT Insider |
2011 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| The Hour |
2011 |
TV Series |
Herself - Performer |
| The Pretenders: Live in London |
2010 |
Video |
Herself - vocals, guitar |
| Music |
2010 |
Documentary |
Herself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon |
2010 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Search and Destroy: Iggy & The Stooges' Raw Power |
2010 |
Documentary |
Herself |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Message of Love |
2009 |
Video |
Herself |
| Later... With Jools Holland |
2003-2009 |
TV Series |
Herself - Interviewee / Herself |
| Els matins a TV3 |
2009 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| London by Night |
2009 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
| Not in My Name |
2007 |
Video documentary short |
Herself |
| Decades Rock Live |
2006 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony |
2005 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
| Inky Fingers: The NME Story |
2005 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
| Live Aid Remembered |
2005 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
| Punk: Attitude |
2005 |
Documentary |
Herself |
| All We Are Saying |
2005 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
| Buenafuente |
2005 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Great Performances |
2005 |
TV Series |
|
| New York Doll |
2005 |
Documentary |
Herself |
| Blind Boys of Alabama: Go Tell It on the Mountain |
2004 |
TV Special |
Herself - Performer |
| The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection |
2004 |
Video |
Herself |
| Today with Des and Mel |
2003-2004 |
TV Series |
Herself - Guest / Herself - Musical Guest |
| Children in Need |
2003 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| Pretenders Loose in L.A. |
2003 |
Video documentary |
Herself - Vocals & Guitar |
| BingoLotto |
2003 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Música sí |
2003 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| El show de Flo |
2003 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Richard & Judy |
2003 |
TV Series |
Herself - Guest |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn |
2003 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Billy Connolly: A BAFTA Tribute |
2002 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself (uncredited) |
| The 3rd Annual Women Rock! Girls and Guitars |
2002 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
| Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You |
2002 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
| Pop Goes Christmas |
2001 |
TV Special |
Herself |
| Lilith on Top |
2001 |
Documentary |
Herself |
| It's Only Rock 'n' Roll |
2000 |
Video documentary |
Herself |
| The Pretenders: Greatest Hits |
2000 |
Video documentary |
Herself |
| Top of the Pops |
1979-2000 |
TV Series |
Herself / Herself - The Pretenders / Herself - Musical Guest / ... |
| Da Ali G Show |
2000 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| V.I.P. |
2000 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| VH1 Legends |
1999 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
| Here, There and Everywhere: a Concert for Linda |
1999 |
TV Special documentary |
Herself |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks |
1999 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| The Righteous Babes |
1998 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
| The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star |
1998 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| Jo Whiley |
1998 |
TV Series |
Herself - Special Guest |
| Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night |
1998 |
TV Special documentary |
Herself |
| VH1 Presents the 70's |
1996 |
TV Mini-Series |
Herself |
| The History of Rock 'n' Roll |
1995 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
| Saturday Night Live |
1986-1995 |
TV Series |
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
| No Turn Left Unstoned |
1995 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
| Comic Relief: Behind the Nose |
1995 |
TV Special |
Herself |
| ¡Hola Raffaella! |
1994 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Bob Dylan: 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration |
1993 |
TV Special documentary |
Herself |
| Teen Vid II |
1991 |
Video |
Herself |
| The Howard Stern Show |
1991 |
TV Series |
Herself - Guest |
| Late Night with David Letterman |
1991 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| Pero ¿esto qué es? |
1991 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa |
1990 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
| Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation |
1988 |
TV Special documentary |
Herself |
| A Reggae Session |
1988 |
TV Movie |
Herself |
| A tope |
1987-1988 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Tocata |
1987 |
TV Series |
Herself - Musical Guest |
| Women in Rock |
1986 |
Video documentary |
Herself (The Pretenders) |
| MTV Video Music Awards 1985 |
1985 |
TV Special |
Herself - Presenter |
| Rock for Kampughea |
1983 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
| Musikladen |
1980 |
TV Series |
Herself |
| Punk and Its Aftershocks |
1980 |
Documentary |
Herself (as Pretenders) |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
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| 1 |
When I hear myself singing, I hear Iggy Pop and Jimi Hendrix. There's a conversational thing going on. I suppose it depends on which The Pretenders song you're listening to. |
| 2 |
I don't know any guitar player, any of the real greats, who don't rate Joni Mitchell up there with the best of them. |
| 3 |
Look, as long as we can make records and sell enough so we can do some shows, that's all I want. You know what? I just want to play guitar and be in a band. Same as I always did. |
| # | Trademark |
|---|
| 1 |
Heavy black eyeliner |
| 2 |
Fender Telecaster guitar |
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