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Chrissie Hynde

real name Christine Ellen Hynde

rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders

Akron, United States · b. 1951-09-07

Chrissie Hynde is credited on 2,580 releases across 490 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1977–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,580

Credits

490

Albums

6

Decades active

710

In collections

Biography

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Post-punk singer-songwriter, born September 7, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, USA. Lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter with the group The Pretenders since 1978, but also a frequent collaborator with other artists in various musical fields including dance.
In 1978 founded a publishing company for her songs.
Married 1984-1990 to Jim Kerr.
Her brother is Terry Hynde.

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Credited work

2,580 releases · 490 albums · active 1977–2025

  • Performance · 4,550
  • Other credits · 78
  • Production · 17

Studios: Air Studios · Wessex Sound Studios · The Abattoir · Compass Point Studios

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