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Blondie

Blondie

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An American rock and new wave band from the 1970s with lead singer Debbie Harry
  • proper noun
  • /ˈblɑːndi/
: Blondie
  • They'll probably win over time, and Blondie and Talking Heads will be slotted as New Wave.
  • Blondie's Dagwood
  • Blondie: "Rapture
  • Hey, Blondie

Examples

  • Back at Hulaween, Debbie Harry, the singer better known as Blondie, said she is still without power.

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  • You can find the song that Blondie wrote on their album, "The Hunter."

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  • On the way back to the group home, Celia entertains me by singing a Blondie song, "Dreaming."

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  • The sight of young executives reliving their teens, strutting and weaving to the sound of Donna Summer and Blondie, made him feel uneasy.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • In the late 1970s, Blondie released several hit songs that defined the new wave genre.

  • Debbie Harry, the iconic lead singer of Blondie, captivated audiences with her unique style.

  • Fans of Blondie often attend their concerts to relive the music from their classic albums.

Surface Forms

Blondie main

Etymology

Blondie comes from the English word blond, meaning 'fair-haired', with the friendly ending -ie. The band took this nickname from lead singer Debbie Harry, so Blondie reminds people of her light hair and became the group's name.