Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar is an American rock singer from New York City who helped define 1980s arena rock. Her music pairs power-pop hooks with hard-rock guitars, often about love, defiance and independence. Hits include "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" (1980) and "Love Is a Battlefield" (1983); she entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. Live shows showcase her belting vocals and veteran rock-band attack.