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Formed in New York City by singer Deborah Harry in 1974, Blondie was one of the most successful groups of the punk/new wave movement. Their self-titled debut album was released in December 1976, and with their second album Plastic Letters in October ...more

Formed in New York City by singer Deborah Harry in 1974, Blondie was one of the most successful groups of the punk/new wave movement. Their self-titled debut album was released in December 1976, and with their second album Plastic Letters in October 1977, the band expanded into a sextet. This album and their subsequent third album Parallel Lines broke the band into mainstream success with a string of top 10 hits in both the U.K. and the States. Blondie’s next several records helped to establish the group as a lasting force, and incorporated elements from the pop, punk, new wave, disco and hip hop genres. Blondie broke up in 1982 when guitarist Chris Stein became seriously ill with a genetic skin disease, and Harry launched a solo career while caring for him. In 1998, the original lineup of Blondie reunited for a European tour and released another album, No Exit the following year. Blondie continues to record and tour and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in '06....less