Chris Stein Net Worth, Age, Height, Wife, Songs And More

Chris Stein is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder of the new wave band Blondie.

Chris Stein Biography

Full Name Christopher Stein
Nickname Chris Stein
Profession             Musician, songwriter
Date of Birth 5 January 1950,
Age                        75 years old (as of 2025)
Birth Place Brooklyn, New York, USA
Nationality                       American
Hometown Brooklyn, New York, USA
Gender Male
Zodiac Sign                                         Capricorn
Ethnicity White
Religion Jewish  
Social Media Instagram
Facebook

Education Qualification

School Midwood High School
College Not know
Education Qualification Expelled from high school, due to long hair.

Chris Stein Age

Chris Stein was born on 5 January 1950 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He is 75 years old as of 2025, and his zodiac sign is Capricorn.  

Chris Stein Wife

Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriend Debbie Harry
Spouse/Wife   Actress Barbara Sicuranza (m. 1999)
Children Daughter – Valentina, and Akira (who died in 2023, due to struggle with substance abuse and overdosed)
Son – None

Chris Stein Family

Father’s Name Ben Stein
Mother’s Name Estelle Stein
Brother’s Name Not known
Sister’s Name Not known

Career

Debut He started his career as a guitarist in 1973,
Awards Update soon

Chris Stein Songs

  • One Way of Another
  • The Tide is High
  • Call Me
  • Dreaming
  • Sunday Girl
  • Atomic
  • The Hardest Part
  • Picture This
  • Denis
  • Fade Away and Radiate
  • Rip Her to Shreds
  • Shayla
  • Long Time
  • In the Flesh
  • English Boys
  • Ring of Fire
  • Just Go Away
  • Will Anything Happen?, and other

Chris Stein Height And Weight

Height (approx)                                            In centimeters – 193 cm
In meters – 1.93 m
In feet & inches – 6’4”
Weight (approx) In kilograms – 82 kg
In pounds – 180 lbs
Eye Colour Blue
Hair Colour Blonde

Chris Stein Net Worth

Net Worth (approx) $20 million (as of 2025)
Annual Income (approx) $500,000
Salary (approx) Not known
Income Source Record sales, Royalty, touring, songwriting, events, etc.

Some Lesser Facts About Chris Stein

  • Chris Stein was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, to Jewish Parents.
  • He attended Midwood High School in Brooklyn, but was expelled for his long hair.
  • From 1978 to 1982, he was a co-host of a public-access TV cable show, The Party, in New York City.
  • He was diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris, a rare autoimmune disease of the skin, in 1983.
  • He was cared for by his then-partner, Debbie Harry, and he has since regained normal function.
  • He became the guitarist of the Stillettoes and began a romantic relationship with Debbie Harry in 1973.
  • In 1974, Stein, Harry, and the band’s rhythm section started their own group, which they eventually called Blondie.
  • Blondie broke up in 1982, but reformed in 1997 and has been active ever since.
  • Stein co-wrote numerous hits with Harry, including “Heart of Glass”, “Dreaming”, Island of Lost Souls”, and “Rapture”.
  • In 2015, He and Blondie members made a guest appearance alongside The Gregory Brothers in an episode of Songify the News.
  • Stein was a contributing photographer to Punk Magazine between 1976 and 1979.
  • In August 2013, Chris’s photography was shown in an exhibition at the Morrison Hotel Gallery.
  • Stein’s memoir “Under a Rock” that he wrote himself over the course of a few years was published on 11 June 2024.
  • He developed a mild case of his disease and was able to control it with a program of steroids.
  • In 1999, Chris Stein married actress Barbara Sicuranza, with whom he has two daughters: Valentina and Akira.
  • Tragically, in July 2023, Stein confirmed that his daughter Akira, had died in May 2023, having struggled with substance abuse.
  • His ex-girlfriend Debbie was on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in a photo taken by Annie Leibovitz.

FAQ:

How old is Chris Stein?

As of 2025 Chris Stein is 75 years old.

Who is Chris Stein’s wife?

Since 1999, Chris Stein is married to actress Barbara Sicuranza.

What is Chris Stein’s net worth?

As of 2025, Chris Stein’s estimated net worth is $20 million.

What autoimmune disease does Chris Stein have?

In 1983, Chris Stein was diagnosed with Pemphigus Vulgaris.

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