Ronnie Atkins (born Paul Christensen on November 16, 1964) is a Danish singer and songwriter. He is known as the co-founder, lead vocalist and primary songwriter for heavy metal band Pretty Maids.[1] Atkins co-founded Pretty Maids in Horsens, Denmark in 1981 with guitarist Ken Hammer. Pretty Maids has released sixteen studio albums, four live albums and four extended plays.
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Birth name | Paul Christensen |
Born | (1964-11-16) November 16, 1964 (age 57) |
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Labels | Frontiers |
He released his first solo album, One Shot in 2021,[2] followed by his sophomore album Make It Count in 2022.[3]
Atkins was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019 and underwent at least 33 radiation and four chemotherapy treatments before being declared cancer-free. The lung cancer returned in 2021 in stage 4.[4]
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