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My Take
What fascinates me about Chrissie Hynde is her stubbornness in the best sense. An Ohio kid who crossed the Atlantic, founded the Pretenders, and remained its only constant through every lineup change — that takes a particular kind of iron will. Her voice carries both toughness and vulnerability in a way few rock singers manage, and her songwriting never begs for approval. I also love that she runs a restaurant on the side; it suggests a person who builds things rather than just performing. At seventy-plus she still feels less like a legacy act and more like an ongoing argument with the world, and I respect that enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chrissie Hynde
- Name (Japanese)
- クリッシー・ハインド
- Reading
- くりっしー・はいんど
- Born
- September 7, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Akron, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / restaurateur / singer-songwriter / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Firestone High School
- University
- Kent State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chrissie Hynde born?
Born September 7, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Chrissie Hynde from?
Chrissie Hynde is from Akron, Ohio, United States.
What does Chrissie Hynde do?
Chrissie Hynde works as guitarist, singer, restaurateur, singer-songwriter, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.