Cherie Currie

About

Singer, songwriter, and actress who worked with the 1970s all-woman band, The Runaways. She released the single "Since You Been Gone" with her sister in 1979.

Before Fame

She struggled with drug addiction after joining The Runaways at age fifteen.

Trivia

The Runaways song "Cherry Bomb" was written for her at her audition with the band. Following her time in the lime-light as a musician, she went on to become a counsellor in drug and psych facilities. Drawing from her experiences as a rock-star, she published a memoir in 2010 titled "Neon Angel."

Family Life

She has a twin sister named Marie and another sister named Sondra who is an actress.

Associated With

She was portrayed by Dakota Fanning in 2010 film The Runaways.