Pat Benatar: Photos Of The ‘Love Is A Battlefield’ Singer

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January 10, 2022 11:14AM EST

Love is a battlefield, but when you’re Pat Benatar, love makes you feel invincible. Check out photos of the iconic ‘80s rocker.

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Pat Benatar — Photos Of The ‘Love Is A Battlefield’ Singer

Pat Benatar — Photos Of The ‘Love Is A Battlefield’ Singer — Pat Benatar is one of the unmistakable voices of a generation, with her music blasting through the radios of ’80s kids. The Brooklyn-born, Long Island-raised singer is best known for her hits “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Love Is A Battlefield”, “Shadows of the Night”, “Invincible”, “We Belong”, “Sex As A Weapon”, and “All Fired Up”.

She released eleven albums over twenty-five years, from 1979’s debut, ‘In the Heat of the Night,’ to 2003’s ‘Go.’ Her must successful albums are 1980’s ‘Crimes of Passion’ and the chart-topping ‘Precious,’ released in 1981. Though Pat’s last major charting single was in 1983, she continued to write, record, and perform music in the decades that followed.

Since 1982, Pat has been married to Neil Giraldo, the lead guitarist of her band. The two have two kids together: daughters Hana and Haley.

As we celebrate the legacy of one of the biggest rock stars from the 1980s, take a look throughout this gallery at some of Pat’s best moments.

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Pat Benatar In 2015

Pat Benatar In 2015 — Pat Benatar waves while on a float during Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2015. It was a warm reception for Pat during this cold November day.

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Pat In 2013

Pat In 2013 — Pat Benatar performs in concert at the River City Casino in St. Louis on June 26, 2013. Decades after making a splash in the 1980s, Pat continues to perform to packed houses across the globe.

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Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo In 2015

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo In 2015 — Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, partners in love and partners in life. These two have been married since 1982.

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Pat Benatar In 2015

Pat Benatar In 2015 — Pat Benatar in concert at The Joint, Las Vegas in 2015. She performed alongside her band, which included her husband.

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Pat Benatar Rocks

Pat Benatar Rocks — Pat Benatar rocks The Joint in 2015. Pat continues to perform and record music to this very day.

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