Debbie Harry-BBC Radio 4 Desert Island Discs 22 May 11

Kirsty Young's castaway is the singer Debbie Harry.

Her group Blondie started out in seedy New York bars and went on to achieve international success - selling tens of millions of albums along the way. She was ultra cool - a striking beauty with platinum hair and a sneer. Now aged 65, her trademark look continues to serve her well, she says: "As far as ageing goes it's rough - I try my best - I'm healthy and I exercise like a fiend. I'm glad that I've had all the radical experiences in my life - it suits me."

Record: Mahler's Symphony No.5 in C sharp Minor -4th movement

Book: War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy

Luxury: Paints and papers

Producer: Leanne Buckle.

Music Played-

Gossip-Heavy cross

Nina Simone-Strange fruit

Calvin Harris-Merrymaking at my place

Velvet Underground-White light/white heat

Fever Ray-When I grow up

Nino Rota-La passerella

Peaches-Talk to me

Gustav Mahler-Symphony no. 5 in c sharp minor - 4th movement

  

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