Marie Currie

For the scientist, see Marie Curie.
Marie Michelle Currie
Birth name Marie Michelle Currie
Born (1959-11-30) November 30, 1959
Encino, California, US
Genres Punk rock
Hard rock
Occupation(s) Musician, singer, songwriter, actress, artist, producer, poet
Instruments vocals
Years active 1977–present
Labels Capitol, Raven, MCA, Rocket City
Associated acts Cherie & Marie Currie, Cherie Currie

Marie Michelle Currie (born November 30, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and artist. Currie is best known for playing in a band with her identical twin Cherie Currie called Cherie & Marie Currie. Their song "Since You Been Gone" charted at number 95 on the US charts. Marie played Singing Maid Marie in the The Rosebud Beach Hotel. She has sold over 500 pieces of art.

Early life

Currie was born to Don Currie and actress Marie Harmon.[1] She was raised in Encino with three siblings. Her brother is Don Currie Jr. She has an elder sister, actress Sondra Currie, and an identical twin sister, Cherie Currie. Marie was the first twin born and Cherie was the second.[2]

Career

While her sister Cherie was in the Runaways, Currie worked at a fast food place. Then she started the Marie Currie band. They never released a record, or received a record deal. She started her career as a singer by singing a duet with Cherie called "Love at First Sight".[3] The song appeared on Cherie's debut album Beauty's Only Skin Deep. The sisters toured the States and Japan to support Cherie's new record.

In 1979, Cherie and Marie released two singles "Messin' with the Boys" and "Since You Been Gone". "Since You Been Gone" charted number 95 on U.S. charts.[4] In 1980, Cherie and Marie released their album, Messin' with the Boys[5] the album received more radio play than Beauty's Only Skin Deep. They released another single that year "This Time". Both the single "This Time" and the album Messin' with the Boys made the top 200 on U.S. charts.

Cherie and Marie performed on TV shows in the 1980s including Sha Na Na and The Merv Griffin Show. In 1984, they played the singing maids in the The Rosebud Beach Hotel. The twins sang, wrote, and produced songs for the film and its soundtrack. That film was Marie's acting debut.[6] In 1991, they performed at the Coconut Teaser which was a tribute concert to Paula Pierce, a member of The Pandoras. For the final performance the remaining Pandoras backed the Currie sisters.

Currie performed with her sister's band at the Runaways reunion which included Jackie Fox and Sandy West.[7] In 1997, she worked as a mortgage banker for a company her brother, Don, worked for.[8] She later became a sales and branch development manager for HighTechLending Inc, a company her brother owns and created.

In 1997, Cherie and Marie re-released Messin' with the Boys with seven bonus tracks.[5] In 1998, they held a concert at the Golden Apple, in support of their re-released version of Messin' with the Boys. Cherie's ex-band mate West joined Cherie on stage to perform some of the Runaways songs.[9] In 1998, Cherie and Marie released a compilation called Young and Wild.[10] In 1999 Rocket City Records released Cherie's album The 80's Collection. The 80's Collection has songs that Currie performed in The Rosebud Beach Hotel with Cherie.[11]

Currie was portrayed by Riley Keough in the film The Runaways, about her sister Cherie Currie's first band the Runaways.[12]

Later years

Recently Currie has been selling art through Facebook and Etsy pages called Marie Currie Creations. In 2014, she wrote her first book, The Narrow Road of Light, released on Jan 30, 2014. In July 2014, Currie, her ex-husband, Steve Lukather, singer Blondie, and model Josi Kat appeared on the cover of Steel notes Magazine. Currie was recognized for selling 200 pieces of art.[13] She has turned that over 200 into over 500 pieces of art sold as of 2016.

Personal life

Currie married Steve Lukather, lead guitarist and co-vocalist of Toto in February 1981. They met in the studio during the recording of Messin' with the Boys. They had two children together, Cristina (Tina) Lukather born on May 13, 1985 and Trevor (Trev) Lukather born on May 4, 1987.

Discography

Studio albums

Guest appearances

Singles

Year Single US Album Artist
1978 "Love at First Sight" - Beauty's Only Skin Deep Cherie and Marie Currie
1979 "Since You Been Gone" 95 Messin' with the Boys Cherie and Marie Currie [4]
1979 "Messin' with the Boys" - Messin' with the Boys Cherie and Marie Currie
1980 "This Time" TBA Messin' with the Boys Cherie and Marie Currie
1980 "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)" - Messin' with the Boys Cherie and Marie Currie

Album charts

Year Album US Artist
1978 Beauty's Only Skin Deep - Cherie Currie
1980 Messin' with the Boys TBA Cherie and Marie Currie
1997 Messin' with the Boys (Re-released) - Cherie and Marie Currie
1999 The 80's Collection- Cherie Currie/Cherie and Marie Currie

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1984 The Rosebud Beach Hotel Singing Maid Marie Her twin Cherie played Singing Maid Cherie.
1991 ERREKA water herself commercial

Bibliography

Year Book L.A. Weekly
2014 The Narrow Road of Light -

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140626135026/http://www.tribute.ca/news/index.php/neon-angel-interview-with-the-runaways-cherie-currie/2010/03/26. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Richie Unterberger. "Beauty's Only Skin Deep – Cherie Currie | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  4. 1 2 "Messin' with the Boys – Cherie & Marie Currie | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  5. 1 2 Gina Boldman. "Messin' with the Boys – Cherie & Marie Currie | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  6. ↑ "Marie Currie Interviewed By Bradley Mason Hamlin For Mystery Island". Mysteryisland.net. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  7. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUhao0O0rSU
  8. ↑ Alexxis Steele (July 4, 2014). ""In The Spotlight" interview with Multi-talented artist- Marie Currie |". Steelnotesmagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  9. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/250322/cherie-currie-makes-another-run-at-rock/
  10. ↑ "Young & Wild – Cherie Currie | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. March 10, 1998. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  11. ↑ http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/cherie_currie/80s_collection/
  12. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192977/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm}
  13. ↑ "July 2014 |". Steelnotesmagazine.com. July 13, 2014. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  14. ↑ "Cherie Currie & Marie – Young & Wild". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
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