Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar Pat Benatar, 2007 Background information Birth name Patricia Mae Andrzejewski Born (1953-01-10) January 10, 1953 (age 62) Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States Genres Rock hard rock pop rock Occupation(s) Singer songwriter musician Instruments Vocals Years active 1972–present Labels Chrysalis CMC International Bel Chiasso Records Website www.benatargiraldo.com Patricia Mae Andrzejewski (born January 10, 1953), known professionally as Pat Benatar, is an American singer-songwriter and four-time Grammy Award winner. She is a mezzo-soprano. She has had considerable commercial success, particularly in the United States. During the 1980s, Benatar had two RIAA-certified Multi-Platinum albums, five RIAA-certified Platinum albums, three RIAA-certified Gold albums and 15 Top 40 singles, including the Top 10 hits, "Hit Me with Your Best Shot", "Love Is a Battlefield", "We Belong" and "Invincible". Other popular singles include "Heartbreaker", "Treat Me Right", "Fire and Ice", "Promises in the Dark", "Shadows of the Night", and "All Fired Up". Benatar was one of the most heavily played artists in the early days of MTV. She was the first female artist to play on MTV, performing "You Better Run".