Marie 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 in their band called Cherie & Marie Currie. Their song "Since You Been Gone" charted number 95 on US charts. Marie played Singing Maid Marie in the The Rosebud Beach Hotel^[1] Marie has her own Facebook and Etsy page called Marie Currie Creations.^[2][3] She has sold over 200 pieces of art.

Early life

Currie was born to Don Currie and actress Marie Harmon.^[4] 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. Marie was the first twin born and Cherie was the second.^[5] Marie is two minutes older than Cherie.

Career

While Cherie was in the Runaways Marie worked at a fast food place. Then she started the Marie Currie band. They never released a record, or received a record deal. The people of Japan loved Cherie so much that they wanted more pictures of her. This time more personal shots. For this photo session Marie and a friend of the twins', Vicki Razer Blade, was included. One of the photos were so popular it was named Valley Chicks.^[6] Marie started her career as a singer by singing a duet with Cherie called "Love at First Sight".^[7] The song appeared on Cherie's debut album Beauty's Only Skin Deep. Marie toured the States and Japan with Cherie 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.^[8] In 1980 Cherie and Marie released their album, Messin' with the Boys^[9] the album received more radio play than Beauty's Only Skin Deep. They released another single that year "This Time". Cherie and Marie performed on many TV shows in the 1980s including Sha Na Na and The Merv Griffin Show. Capitol Records wanted Cherie to record a Cherie Currie album not a Cherie & Marie Currie album, so they dropped the girls from the label. In 1984 Cherie and Marie played the singing maids in the The Rosebud Beach Hotel Cherie and Marie sang in the film numerous times. The twins sang, wrote, and produced songs for the film and its soundtrack. That film was Marie's acting debut. In 1991 Marie starred in a commercial for ERREKA water.^[10] In 1997 Marie worked as a mortgage banker for a company her brother, Don, worked for.^[11] She worked her way up the ladder and became an accomplished account executive for the same company. 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.^[12] In 1998 Cherie and Marie released a compilation called Young and Wild.^[13] In 1999 Rocket City Records released Cherie's album The 80's Collection which has some songs Cherie and Marie sang in The Rosebud Beach Hotel, other duets by them and a few songs by Cherie.

Later years

Recently Marie has been selling art through her Facebook page and Etsy page both called Marie Currie Creations. On October 22, 2012 cheriecurriebomb, a youtuber, put two songs by Marie Currie on YouTube "Colors of You" and "From Way Up Here" these songs were demo tapes they're not on any record or for sale.^[14][15] Marie wrote a poem called "In to the Light". That poem inspired her to write her first book. In 2014 Marie wrote her first book The Narrow Road of Light. It was released on 1-30-2014. Her book has been receiving great reviews from fans.

Personal life

Marie worked as a mortgage banker for the same company her brother Don worked for. Then she moved up to an accomplished account executive for the same company. She later became a sales and branch development manager for HighTechLending Inc, a company her brother owns and created.

Marie married her lead guitarist Steve Lukather in February 1981.^[16] They had two kids Tina Lukather born in 1983 and Trever Lukather born in 1987. Trever (having both parents in the music business) has played on some of his dad's albums and has been touring with his dad in the last couple years.

Marie was portrayed by Riley Keough in the film The Runaways, about her sister Cherie Currie's first band The Runaways.^[17]

Discography

Studio albums

• 1980 – Messin' with the Boys
• 1997 - Messin' with the Boys
• 1998 – Young and Wild (compilation)^[18]
• 1999 - The 80's Collection

Guest appearances

• 1978 – Cherie Currie - Beauty's Only Skin Deep
• 1984 - various artist - The Rosebud Beach Hotel Soundtrack

Singles

Album charts

Filmography

Bibliography

References

External links

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• Interview with the Runaways’ Cherie Currie, Tribute.ca, March 26, 2010; retrieved 2011-12-22.]