Debbie Harry (born
July 1,
1945) is a
Miami-born American
rock and roll musician who originally gained fame as the frontwoman for
New Wave band
Blondie in the
1970s and
80s. She was a regular at
CBGB's[?], a famous
New York City club that was an early epicenter for
punk rock. In
1981 (see
1981 in music), Harry began a solo career and some acting, but then entered a two year retirement (
1983-
1985) to nurse Blondie's guitarist,
Chris Stein[?], back to health. She succeeded and returned to music.