Claim to Fame: Who doesn't love Pat? And I have to say two songs
will always be synonymous with Pat...
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "Love is a Battlefield".
Family Life: Neil Giraldo (February 1982 - present) Two
daughters: Haley Egeana (1985) and Hana Juliana (1994).
Daughter, Haley Giraldo, was a Miss Golden Globe presenter at The 59th Annual
Golden Globe Awards (2002) (TV) ceremony.
Also in the Summer of 2005 Benatar's daughter, Haley Giraldo,
starred in E!'s reality TV series, 'Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive.'
Dennis T. Benatar (1971 - 1979) (divorced)
Info:
Mainstream pop/rock made her one of the more popular
female vocalists of the early '80s. Although she came on like an arena rocker
with her power chords, tough sexuality, and
powerful vocals, her music was straight pop/rock underneath all the bluster.
Trivia: Her video for "You Better Run" was the second music video to be
aired by MTV on August 1, 1981.
Her song "I Need a Lover" was written by a then-unknown John Mellencamp.
August
11, 2002 was declared "Pat Benatar Day" in Babylon, New York. She was also
presented with the key to Babylon by town supervisor Steve Bellone at the
Babylon Town Hall.
Her ground-breaking music-video "Love is a Battlefield" (directed by Bob Giraldi
& choreographed by 'Michael Peters' ) was the first ever music-video to
integrate spoken dialogue into recorded music.
The character "Pat Bernardo" in Fast Times at Ridgemont High was inspired by Pat
Benatar. During an early lunch-room scene, Jennifer Jason Leigh's character
"Stacy" & Phoebe Cates' character, "Linda", have a discussion about Bernardo and
the "Pat Benatar-look".
Has 6 platinum and 4 gold solo-albums
Was discovered during an amateur-night contest at the famed NYC comedy-club
Catch-A-Rising-Star, and signed shortly-after to Chrysalis Records (1977) by
founder 'Terry Ellis'
Sang opera before going into Rock music.
Where
is She Now:
Pat still writes and tours with her husband, and has also become a
commercial spokeswoman for
the
Energizer company.
She and Nick are devoted parents and support their daughter
as she tries to make it in Hollywood.
Pat is a big fan and supporter of husband Nick's new nutrition supplement
company which he started with a friend.
She was also seen recently on CMT in the series 'Crossroads'
where she sang songs with Martina McBride.
CREDITS:
"Family Law" - Recovery (2001) TV Episode .... Anna Raines
Torn Between Two Fathers (1989) (TV) .... Donna
Union City (1980) .... Jeanette Florescu
DISCOGRAPHY
October, 1979 In The Heat Of The Night [Chrysalis]
August, 1980 Crimes of Passion [Chrysalis]
July, 1981 Precious Time [Chrysalis]
November, 1982 Get Nervous [Chrysalis]
October, 1983 Live From Earth [Chrysalis]
November, 1984 Tropico [Chrysalis]
December, 1985 Seven The Hard Way [Chrysalis]
July, 1988 Wide Awake In Dreamland [Chryssalis]
November, 1989 Best Shots [Chrysalis]
April, 1991 True Love [Chrysalis]
May, 1993 Gravity's Rainbow [Chrysalis]
November, 1994 All Fired Up: The Very Best Of Pat Benatar [Chrysalis]
July, 1996 Heartbreaker: 16 Classic Performances [Chrysalis]
June, 1997 Innamorata [CMC International]
July, 1998 8-15-80 [CMC International]
October, 1999 Synchronistic Wanderings: Anthology 1979-1999 [Capitol]
August, 2003 Go [Welk Music Group]
August
11, 2002 was declared "Pat Benatar Day" in Babylon, New York. She was also
presented with the key to Babylon by town supervisor Steve Bellone at the
Babylon Town Hall.
