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Patricia Mae Giraldo, known professionally as Pat Benatar, is an American rock singer and songwriter.
Pat Benatar is an iconic four-time Grammy Award winning American rock singer, best known for her hits "Love Is a Battlefield", "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "We Belong". She is widely attributed with paving the way for female rock singers and has sold over 30 million records over the course of her career.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1953</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Pat Benatar is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On January 10, 1953, Pat Benatar was born Patricia Mae Andrzejewski in Brooklyn, New York.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1975</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Releases Debut Album</div><div class='timeline-text'>Releases her debut album In The Heat Of The Night with Chrysalis Records.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1980</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance</div><div class='timeline-text'>Wins her first Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance for her single “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1981</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance</div><div class='timeline-text'>Wins her second Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the song “Fire and Ice”.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1984</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Appears in Film “The Legend of Billie Jean”</div><div class='timeline-text'>Benatar makes a cameo appearance in the film “The Legend of Billie Jean.”</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Benatar is inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys</div><div class='timeline-text'>Receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Won the First Female Grammy Award</h3><p class='facts-text'>Pat Benatar is the first female to win a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance in 1980, for her hit song "Crimes of Passion".</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started Singing in Bars</h3><p class='facts-text'>Long before becoming a well-known singer, Pat Benatar started her career singing in local bars in New York City.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Successful Acting Career</h3><p class='facts-text'>In addition to her singing career, Pat Benatar also had a successful acting career with roles in several movies and television shows.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame</h3><p class='facts-text'>Pat Benatar was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018, making her one of the few female musicians to be honored in this way.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Married Her Drummer</h3><p class='facts-text'>Pat Benatar married her drummer, Neil Giraldo, in 1982 and the two have been happily married ever since.</p></div></div>
Pat Benatar is an American rock singer who was born on January 10, 1953 and is currently 70 years old. She is best known for her Grammy-winning songs, such as "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "Love Is a Battlefield", and "We Belong."
Pat Benatar has an estimated net worth of $50M. She is a celebrated singer, songwriter and actress who has earned her wealth through record sales, touring, and brand endorsements throughout her career. Benatar has also earned from her successful acting roles and appearances on television.
