Deborah Harry

The Profile

American singer, songwriter, and actress best known as lead vocalist of Blondie. As a solo artist she released Koo Koo (1981), Rockbird (1986), Def, Dumb & Blonde (1989), Debravation (1993), and Necessary Evil (2007).

Lead vocalist and co-founder of Blondie; inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Blondie in 2006; known for hits such as Heart of Glass, Call Me, Rapture, and The Tide Is High.

Five DeBaser reviews chart Deborah Harry’s solo path from Koo Koo’s Chic-fueled funk/rap touches to the glossy pop of Rockbird, Chapman-powered Def, Dumb & Blonde, the eclectic Debravation, and 2007’s electro-pop Necessary Evil. Production credits span Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Mike Chapman, Arthur Baker, Anne Dudley, and Super Buddha, with artwork by H. R. Giger and Andy Warhol in the mix. Overall tone: warmly appreciative, with one more divisive outlier.