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'I was saying things in songs that female singers didn't really say back then. I wasn't submissive or begging him to come back, I was kicking his ass, kicking him out, kicking my own ass too. My Blondie character was an inflatable doll but with a dark, provocative, aggressive side.…
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Debbie Harry, the iconic frontwoman of Blondie, offers a strikingly frank and visually rich account of her life in Face It.
From her early days to the explosion of Blondie’s popularity, she doesn't shy away from revealing the grit, glamour, and vulnerability that lay beneath the cool, confident persona. As a teenager, I admired Debbie for her captivating looks, but it was Blondie's music that truly cemented her in my mind.
Learning the backstory behind her journey, including the surprising revelation that she worked as a waitress at the Playboy Club in NYC before finding fame, and gaining insight…
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