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- After divorcing her high school sweetheart, singer Pat Benatar worked the club scene in New York and found her guitarist and future husband Neil Giraldo. Benatar became famous in the 1980s with the release of her second album, Crimes of Passion, which included hits like "Hit Me With Your Best Shot."
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Benatar played the character Zephyr in Harry Chapin's futuristic rock musical The Zinger. Benatar performed the solo "Shooting Star" in honor of Chapin for the Harry Chapin Tribute, Carnegie Hall, December 7, 1987. Benatar has made numerous television appearances, mostly as herself.
Pat Benatar is known for her powerful vocals and energetic stage presence, often described as a pioneer of women in rock music. She has won four Grammy Awards and has multiple hit songs, including "Love Is a Battlefield" and "Hit Me With Your Best Shot."
Sep 14, 2022 · Benatar became famous in the 1980s with the release of her second album, Crimes of Passion, which included hits like "Hit Me With Your Best Shot." Early Life. Born Patricia Mae Andrzejewski...
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Oct 29, 2020 · She became a singing waitress at The Roaring Twenties nightclub and secured a spot at the lounge band for singing. Named the Coxon’s Army band, the group yielded what became Benatar’s only single until 1979. This was titled “Day Gig” which was written and produced by band leader Phil Coxon.
Apr 2, 2022 · In time, Benatar became one of the great female rock superstars of the era, beginning in 1979 with her debut album In the Heat of the Night. Her breakout track was “Heartbreaker.” This is when the iconography of Pat Benatar began to take shape: a tiny, tough 80s broad with short spiky hair, wearing a profusion of belted Spandex.
Nov 5, 2023 · The combination of her powerhouse vocals and punkish style made her a popular artist on MTV in its earliest days, and she was one of the first women to make it big on the channel. Pat Benatar songs are known for being anthemic and empowering — and when you hear one you can’t help but sing along.
Winner of four consecutive Grammy Awards for "Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female" (1980-1983) and nominated four more times in 85, 86, 88 and 89. The character Pat Bernardo in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) was inspired by Benatar.
