Happy birthday! Pat Benatar turns 73 today

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The iconic and legendary singer turns 73 on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
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Pat Benatar is celebrating her 73rd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.

Popular singer Pat Benatar (Love Is a Battlefield, Hit Me with Your Best Shot, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 73rd birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Benatar, a cultural icon

Born Patricia Mae Andrzejewski in New York on January 10, 1953, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Benatar's not just a great singer, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Pat hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Pat Benatar as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 73.

Happy Birthday, Pat, you're the best!

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