How Maria Earned Debbie Harry A Spot In The Guinness Book Of Records

Harry and her band were turning a new page in music by combining rock and pop, which resulted in the genre known as new wave. She was also making history. Harry was 31 years old when she entered the music world, which is considered old to hit fame (via The Guardian). And she'd make more history later on in her career due to her age.

After the release of their fifth album "Autoamerican," the band saw two additional songs go No. 1, via Billboard in 1980. So far those have been their last top entries. Afterward, only one more album would come out before they disbanded. In 1982, Blondie — at the peak of their fame — decided to disband due to guitarist Chris Stein suffering from a skin illness, says Biography. As his partner, Harry also decided to leave music to care for him. Stein would recover and the pair ended their relationship and parted ways. It would take another 17 years before the group reunited.

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