Not to be confused with American country singer Rodney Atkins, Ronnie Atkins is
a Danish vocalist best known for his work with the hard-edged band Pretty Maids.
He was born as "Paul Christensen" on November 16, 1964, in Vejle, Denmark. He
joined Pretty Maids' lineup in 1982, one year after guitarist Ken Hammer and
singer John Jacobsen founded the group. With Atkins taking Jacobsen's place as
the band's frontman, the band debuted in 1984 with the album Red Hot and Heavy.
The album was heralded as a landmark of heavy metal music, influencing numerous
bands that followed in Pretty M...