Tish Bellomo

Tish, along with her sister Snooky Bellomo, was a member of the rock group Blondie^[1]. The sisters sang backing vocals at early Blondie gigs at Max's Kansas City and CBGBKramer, Barry L. (February 17, 2014). "Official Blondie Website Gig List". archive.blondie.net. Retrieved January 14, 2026., and went on to form another band called the Drop-Outs. In 1977, their friend Russell Wolinsky invited them to join a band he was forming "for one gig" called the Sic F*cks. They continued to play regularly for the next two years, during which time they even appeared in the 1982 horror film Alone in the Dark. Since then, they have gotten together for sporadic shows throughout the decadesSic F*cks - Three Songs. November 12, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2026..

All the while she continued her education in Fashion Design in NYC, while performing backup singer in the original Blondie band as well as being heard on various albums with her sister Snooky, Tish helped set the tone for both punk music and fashion designing and refurbishing stage wear for Dr. John, The Dead Boys, Kate Pierson from the B-52s, and moreLaskow, Sarah (November 4, 2016). "Manic Panic Isn't Just a Hair Dye Brand: It Was the First Punk Store in America". atlasobscura.com. Retrieved January 14, 2026..

In 1977, Sisters Tish and Snooky Bellomo opened the Manic Panic flagship boutique in New York City’s East Village. The headquarters is now located in Long Island City, New York after over 45 years in businessCataldi, Sal (November 8, 2025). "How the Sisters Behind Manic Panic Spend a Day Rocking Out". nytimes.com. New York: New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2026.. The Bellomo sisters been called "The Martha Stewart of Punk Rock"^[2]. Manic Panic hair color is now sold and distributed world wide in over 40 countries. Manic Panic hair color has been vegan and cruelty-free since 1977, with only a few exceptions of non-vegan products in their cosmetics line.