From the Runaways to chainsaw art: the evolution of Cherie Currie
In short: Before she became a symbol of punk rock, Cherie Currie was a child star who froze on a television set at age two. Today, she has traded the spotlight for a chainsaw, carving wood into art and navigating a life defined by both extreme fame and profound personal struggle.
Cherie Currie first entered the public eye as a toddler, appearing on 'My Three Sons' with her identical twin sister, Marie. However, the performance was cut after the two froze during a rendition of 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.' This early brush with fame preceded a trajectory that would see them as background dancers on 'American Bandstand' before Currie joined the all-female rock band the Runaways in 1975 at the age of 15.
Currie's tenure with the Runaways was marked by intense media scrutiny; 'Bomp!' magazine famously dubbed her 'the lost daughter of Iggy Pop and Brigitte Bardot.' Despite recording three albums with the group, she left at age seventeen to pursue a solo career and a collaborative project with Marie. The twins released 'Messin' With The Boys' in 1980, a project born from their time touring Japan together. While Currie achieved solo success with 'Beauty's Only Skin Deep,' her career was significantly impacted by a long struggle with drug dependency, a reality she later detailed in her memoir, 'Neon Angel.'
In recent years, Currie has pivoted toward a new creative medium. Since 2002, she has practiced chainsaw art, winning three world competitions and opening a gallery in Chatsworth, California, in 2005. This transition from a high-profile rock icon to a wood-carving artist reflects a broader narrative of reinvention, moving from the 'brain rot' of 1970s notoriety toward a tangible, physical craft.
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