Blondie is an American rock band co-founded by singer Debbie Harry and
guitarist Chris Stein. The band were pioneers in the American punk and
then the new wave scene of the mid-1970s in New York. Their first two
albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although highly
successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie was regarded
as an underground band in the United States until the release of
Parallel Lines in 1978. Over the next three years, the band achieved
several hit singles including "Heart of Glass", "Call Me", "Rapture"
and "The Tide Is High". The band became noted for its eclectic mix of
musical styles incorporating elements of disco, pop, reggae, and early
rap music.Blondie disbanded after the release of its sixth studio
album, The Hunter, in 1982. Debbie Harry continued to pursue a solo
career with varied results after taking a few years off to care for
partner Chris Stein, who was diagnosed with pemphigus, a rare
autoimmune disease of the skin. The band re-formed in 1997, achieving
renewed success and a number one single in the United Kingdom with
"Maria" in 1999, exactly 20 years after their first UK No. 1 single
("Heart of Glass").The group toured and performed throughout the world
during the following years, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 2006. Blondie has sold around 40 million records
worldwide and is still active. The band's eleventh studio album,
Pollinator, was released on May 5, 2017.
guitarist Chris Stein. The band were pioneers in the American punk and
then the new wave scene of the mid-1970s in New York. Their first two
albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although highly
successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie was regarded
as an underground band in the United States until the release of
Parallel Lines in 1978. Over the next three years, the band achieved
several hit singles including "Heart of Glass", "Call Me", "Rapture"
and "The Tide Is High". The band became noted for its eclectic mix of
musical styles incorporating elements of disco, pop, reggae, and early
rap music.Blondie disbanded after the release of its sixth studio
album, The Hunter, in 1982. Debbie Harry continued to pursue a solo
career with varied results after taking a few years off to care for
partner Chris Stein, who was diagnosed with pemphigus, a rare
autoimmune disease of the skin. The band re-formed in 1997, achieving
renewed success and a number one single in the United Kingdom with
"Maria" in 1999, exactly 20 years after their first UK No. 1 single
("Heart of Glass").The group toured and performed throughout the world
during the following years, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 2006. Blondie has sold around 40 million records
worldwide and is still active. The band's eleventh studio album,
Pollinator, was released on May 5, 2017.
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