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Chris Stein is listed as a guitarist, songwriter and film producer. Chris Stein was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States on January 5, 1950. That works out to 76 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Midwood High School.
My Take
Chris Stein is my favorite kind of artist, the indispensable one standing slightly out of the spotlight. While Debbie Harry dazzled, he engineered Blondie's sound as co-founder and guitarist, then went deeper into culture by shaping the Wild Style soundtrack and documenting downtown New York as a serious photographer. I find that range telling: he wasn't chasing fame, he was chasing the scene itself, capturing it from inside. The Brooklyn kid who became an archivist of an era earns my respect precisely because his fingerprints are everywhere yet rarely loud. I'd happily spend a day just studying his photographs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chris Stein
- Name (Japanese)
- クリス・ステイン
- Reading
- くりす・すていん
- Born
- January 5, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter / film producer / photographer / author
2. Background
- High school
- Midwood High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/christein/
- Xhttps://x.com/chrissteinplays
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%20Stein
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q861227
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chris Stein born?
Born January 5, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Chris Stein from?
Chris Stein is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Chris Stein do?
Chris Stein works as guitarist, songwriter, film producer, photographer, author.
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