Patricia Mae Giraldo (née Andrzejewski, formerly Benatar; born January 10, 1953), known professionally as Pat Benatar, is an American rock singer and songwriter. In the United States, she has had two multi-platinum albums, five platinum albums, and 15 Billboard top 40 singles, while in Canada she had eight straight platinum albums, and she has sold over 35 million albums worldwide.
She is also a four-time Grammy Award winner. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November 2022.
Why did Pat Benatar stop singing?
Singer Pat Benatar says she is no longer performing her 1980 single “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” in deference to the victims of mass shootings.
The rock singer, who is touring through September, said she’s unable to sing the words with a smile on her face anymore. Pat Benatar says she won’t be singing “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” on her current tour out of respect for the victims of the spate of mass shootings all around the country.