Blondie’s Debbie Harry has officially joined the octogenarian club, celebrating her 80th birthday on July 1st. Born Angela Trimble in Miami in 1945, Debbie has spent decades shaping the sound and style of punk and new wave music. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, she reflected on her journey with heartfelt gratitude, saying she gets “teary-eyed” thinking about the relationships and creative collaborations that have defined her life. She especially highlighted her long-standing partnership with Chris Stein and the late Clem Burke, calling their 50-year run as a band “extraordinary.”
Despite the recent loss of Clem in April and Chris no longer performing onstage, Debbie remains proud of Blondie’s legacy. “I can’t see myself being onstage as Blondie,” she admitted, “even though I am the face of Blondie.” Still, her passion for music and film endures. Debbie fondly recalled working with visionary directors like John Waters and David Cronenberg, describing herself as a “little footnote” in their cultural impact. With a new Blondie album slated for release this fall, along with a documentary and biopic in the works, Debbie’s story is far from over.
She’s embracing a quieter, more introspective phase of her life. “I’m curing — I’m doing a cure,” she said, describing her process of de-cluttering and making space for creativity to return. She’s also planning an exhibit of her legendary stage outfits, a fitting tribute to her trailblazing style.
[Source: Classic Hits Today]
