Benatar, Pat (Patricia Andrejewski)

1953 – She was born on the 10th day of January of this year in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

1971 – She graduated at Lindenhurst High School on this year.

1972 – She married her high school sweetheart, Dennis T. Benatar, acquiring the surname with which she became famous.

1975 – She and her husband moved to New York on this year, which they were soon divorced.

1977 - She was discovered at an amateur-night contest in the New York City comedy club Catch a Rising Star on this year.

1979 – Her first single, "Heartbreaker", was released in October of this year and was an immediate hit.

1980 – She released her second LP n this year, featuring her signature song “Hit Me with Your Best Shot “.

1981 – Her album reached US #2 in January of this year.

1982 – She married her lead guitarist Neil Giraldo on this year, whom she have two daughters, Haley and Hana.

1983 – She had established a reputation for writing about 'tough' subject matter, with a significant amount of songs featuring a "battle" metaphor on this year.

1984 – Her single "We Belong" became another Top 5 smash in the US on this year.

1980 – She won four consecutive Grammy Awards for "Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female" from this year until 1983.

2007 – She will be inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame on this year.