This new-wave/punk musician was a former beautician and Playboy bunny. In the late 1970's she was lead singer of a successful rock act with a colorful group name. Name the group and lead singer?

Long before she became an icon of the new wave movement, Deborah Harry worked a variety of jobs in New York City, including time as a beautician and, famously, a Playboy bunny in the late 1960s. In the mid-1970s, she co-founded a new band with guitarist Chris Stein. They took their colorful name from the catcalls truck drivers would often yell at the platinum-blonde singer as she walked down the street: Blondie. This name was initially a source of confusion, as many people assumed it was Harry's solo stage name rather than the name of the entire group.

Emerging from the legendary CBGB's punk rock scene, the band quickly set itself apart with a sound that was both gritty and commercially appealing. While rooted in punk energy, Blondie masterfully incorporated elements of disco, pop, and reggae into their music. This unique fusion propelled them to international stardom by the late 1970s with their breakthrough album, "Parallel Lines." The record featured massive hits like the disco-infused "Heart of Glass" and the edgy "One Way or Another," cementing Harry's status as a formidable frontwoman and a major style influence for decades to come.