Lucho Brieva: The Untold Truth About Chrissie Hynde’s Ex-Husband

Lucho Brieva is a Colombian artist and sculptor who is popularly known as the ex-husband of American musician Chrissie Hynde. Keep reading to learn interesting facts about Lucho Brieva such as his age, biography, Wikipedia, net worth, artist, Chrissie Hynde, Cecilia Chancellor, and Jim Kerr.

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Lucho Brieva Biography, Wikipedia, Bio

As mentioned above, Lucho Brieva is best known as the former spouse of American musician Chrissie Hynde. He is a Colombian artist and sculptor.

Lucho Brieva Age

Lucho Brieva has not disclosed his date of birth to the public. As such, we can’t confirm his age. However, it is safe to assume he is in his 50s or 60s.

He is Columbian by nationality and has a mixed ethnic background. Details about his parents, siblings, early life, and education are not available at the moment.

Lucho Brieva Artist

Lucho Brieva has tried his hands at sculpture, music, interior design, and lighting. In 2003, he collaborated with English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer Phil Manzanera to work on a Spanish version of Chrissie Hynde’s song titled Complicada.

He and Manzanera worked together over the next couple of years on several projects which include the album titled Corroncho.

Lucho Brieva Chrissie Hynde

Lucho Brieva and Chrissie Hynde met and dated for a while before tying the knot in 1997. Their marriage lasted for a short while as the two parted ways with a divorce in 2002.

The former couple never had a child together.

Lucho Brieva Cecilia Chancellor

Lucho Brieva also had a romantic relationship with British model Cecilia Chancellor with whom he has a son named Lucas. Lucas was born in 2001.

Chrissie Hynde

She is an American musician who was born Christine Ellen Hynde on September 7, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, U.S. Chrissie Hynde is 72 years old, as of the date of writing the article.

Her parents were a Yellow Pages manager and a part-time secretary. Growing up, she went to Firestone High School in Akron. After that, she attended Kent State University’s Art School.

Her Career

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 23: (L to R) Gail Lyon, Tracey Seaward, Danny Boyle, Maisie Williams, Anita Camarata, Craig Pearce, Paul Cook, Christian Lees, Jacob Slater, Chrissie Hynde, Steve Jones, Anson Boon, Talulah Riley, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Sydney Chandler, Dylan Llewellyn, and Louis Partridge attend the Global Premiere of Pistol, coming to Disney+ on 31st May, at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 23, 2022, in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Disney+)

While in college, she joined a band called Sat. Sun. Mat. In 1973, she moved to London to work in an architectural firm, then resigned after eight months.

She soon met British rock critic Nick Kent and started working at New Musical Express (NME). Her career at the magazine organization was short-lived as she left and started working at Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood‘s clothing store, SEX.

She moved to Cleveland in 1975 and went to France in 1976. The ex-wife of Lucho Brieva soon joined the band called Frenchies. The musician later returned to London.

In an attempt to get a work permit, she tried convincing Steve Jones and then Johnny Rotten to marry her. In 1978, she joined the Moors Murderers, the punk band, where she played the guitar.

She soon left the group, and when she was asked about it in an interview, she said, “I’m not in the group, I only rehearsed with them”.

Chrissie Hynde stated that “Steve Strange and Soo Catwoman had the idea for the group, and asked me to help them out on guitar, which I did, even though I was getting my own group together and still am”.

In 1978, the English–American rock band was formed called The Pretenders, which consisted of main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion).

Some of their albums include Pretenders, Pretenders II, Learning to Crawl, Get Close, Last of the Independents, Viva el Amor, Loose Screw, Break Up the Concrete, Alone, and Hate for Sale.

The Pretenders’ Live and Compilation albums are The Isle of View, Loose in L.A., Live in London, Live in New York City, The Singles, Greatest Hits, Pirate Radio, and The Best of Pretenders.

The band’s singles comprise Stop Your Sobbing, Brass in Pocket, Precious, Talk of the Town, Message of Love, Day After Day, The Adultress, I Go to Sleep, and Louie Louie.

Back on the Chain Gang, My City Was Gone, 2000 Miles, Middle of the Road, Time the Avenger, Show Me, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Don’t Get Me Wrong, Hymn to Her.

Room Full of Mirrors, Where Has Everybody Gone? If There Was a Man, Windows of the World, Never Do That, Hold a Candle to This, Sense of Purpose, I’m Not in Love.

Night in My Veins, Money Talk, Loving You Is All I Know, You Know Who Your Friends Are, Saving Grace, Boots of Chinese Plastic, Love’s a Mystery, Break Up the Concrete.

Holy Commotion, Let’s Get Lost, Gotta Wait, The Buzz, You Can’t Hurt a Fool, Hate for Sale, Didn’t Want to Be This Lonely, and some others.

Chrissie has some solo albums of her own, such as Stockholm, Valve Bone Woe, and Standing in the Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan.

Some of her singles include I Got You Babe, Breakfast in Bed, Spiritual High (State of Independence), Love Can Build a Bridge, Kid 2000, Aria E Memoria (We’ll Be Together), and Straight Ahead.

Chrissie Hynde Net Worth

According to sources, Chrissie Hynde has an estimated net worth of around $12 million. This she earned from her professional career working as an American musician.

She is also assumed to have other business investments and sponsorship deals.

Chrissie Hynde Lucho Brieva

Chrissie Hynde Lucho Brieva got married sometime in 1997 but got divorced in 2002.

Jim Kerr

Jim Kerr is a Scottish singer and the lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds who also happens to be the former husband of Chrissie Hynde. The two got married in 1984 and parted ways in 1990.

Jim and Chrissie have a daughter named Yasmin who was born in 1985.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Has Chrissie Hynde got children?

Her children are Yasmin Kerr and Natalie Ray Hynde.

Is Chrissie Hind married?

She is currently single.