Chrissie Hynde Biography

Fast Facts

• Inducted into the National Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a member of the Pretenders, in 2005
• A longtime vegetarian and animal rights activist, she can often be seen supporting PETA
• Attended Kent State University in her native Ohio
• After moving from France back to London, she would eventually record her own demo tape which would eventually land in the hands of a friend at Real Records
• Gained widespread acclaim across the U․K․ in the late '70s with her first couple of records released with the Pretenders, which would eventually help them record their first EP in 1981
• Relocated to London in 1973, where she would soon be working for U․K․ music magazine, NME
• Shortly after gaining interest from labels, she would seek bandmates in 1978 to formally establish the Pretenders
• Sings in the contralto vocal range
• One of her most high profile collaborations came in 1994 when she was asked to duet with Frank Sinatra on "Luck Be a Lady․"
• While living in London during the early '70s, she would often try to convince friends Sid Vicious and Johnny Rotten, among others, to marry her so her visa would not run out