Chris Stein
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| Chris Stein | |
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| Born | January 5, 1950 Brooklyn, New York |
| Genres | New Wave, pop rock, punk rock |
| Occupations | Musician, Songwriter, Film producer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Associated acts | Blondie, Debbie Harry |
Chris Stein (born January 5, 1950) is co-founder and guitarist in the New wave band, Blondie.[1] He is also a producer and performer for the classic soundtrack of the Hip hop film Wild Style.
Stein wrote "Sunday Girl" as well as writing some of Blondie's hits with Debbie Harry; "Heart of Glass", "Picture This" (with Jimmy Destri), "Dreaming", "Island of Lost Souls", "Rapture", "Rip Her to Shreds". Stein also ran the Animal Records label between 1982 and 1984.[2]
In 1983, Stein was diagnosed with pemphigus, a rare autoimmune disease of the skin, but he has since regained normal function. As of 2008, he is still touring and recording music with Blondie.
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Stein was born in Brooklyn, New York. While leading Blondie, Stein and Harry became life partners as well as musical partners, although they never married. In the mid-1980s, she took a few years off to nurse him back to health. Stein and Harry broke up in the 1990s, but they have continued to work together.
He married the actress Barbara Sicuranza,[3] in 1999. They have two daughters, Akira and Valentina.
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