Wissenswertes

Gave the famed lock necklace to Sid Vicious as a gift.

Lead singer, guitarist and song writer of the band The Pretenders.

Her closest friend is singer Annie Lennox.

While a student at the Kent State University, she witnessed the Kent State Massacre, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on protesting students, killing four, on May 4, 1970.

Once asked by a reporter what she had done to help advance her vegetarian views, she joked that she had blown up a McDonald's restaurant. When a misguided fan later did blow up a McDonald's in her honor, she apologized for her accidental role in the tragedy.

Longtime best friend of fellow musician, environmental and animal rights activist Linda McCartney.

Attended Kent State University but dropped out to play in the band "Jack Rabbit" before moving to London where she formed The Pretenders in 1978.

A former journalist and shop assistant.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 31, a daughter Natalie Ray Hynde in January 1983. Child's father is her now ex-boyfriend, Ray Davies.

Ranked #7 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll

An instrumental version of her song "My City Was Gone" is used by Rush Limbaugh as the theme song for his daily radio program. Hynde receives $100,000 per year from Limbaugh for use of the song, which she donates to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 33, a daughter Yasmin Paris Kerr (aka Yasmine Cunliffe) on March 25, 1985. Child's father is her 1st husband, Jim Kerr.

Is an active, outspoken, passionate vegetarian.

Performed (as The Pretenders) at the BBC's annual "Children in Need" charity event. (21. November 2003)

Former owner of the acclaimed vegan restaurant "VegiTerranean" (now closed) in her hometown of Akron (OH) (2007-2011).

In 1980, was cited in divorce of Ray Davies & his wife. Her daughter by Ray Davies, Natalie, is now (2003) studying English Literature at University of London.

Ranked #89 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Helped set up PETA headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia.

Gave birth to her 3rd child, a son, with her 2nd husband Lucho Brieva.

Active member of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).