| First Name |
Iggy
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| Last Name |
Pop
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| Full Name at Birth |
James Newell Osterberg
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| Alternative Name |
Jimmy, Jim, Iggy Stooge, The Iguana, The Godfather of Punk, James Newell Osterberg Jr, James Newell Osterberg, James Osterberg
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| Birthday |
21st April, 1947
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| Birthplace |
Muskegon, Michigan
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| Height |
5' 7½" (171 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Wiry body
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Born-Again Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor , MI (1965)
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| University |
University of Michigan (dropped out)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, musician, actor.
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Frontman for Iggy and The Stooges.
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Punk Rock, Protopunk, Garage Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Post-Punk, Jazz Rock, Blues Rock, Rock, Proto-Punk, Art Rock, New Wave
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| Music Genre |
Punk, Pop/Rock, Detroit Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1960–present
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| Music Style |
Hard Rock, Proto-Punk, Album Rock, Detroit Rock, Dance-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
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| Music Mood |
Bravado, Fierce, Cold, Swaggering, Volatile, Bleak, Brooding, Cathartic, Rebellious, Cynical/Sarcastic, Quirky, Tense/Anxious, Thuggish, Confident, Provocative, Brash, Rousing, Boisterous, Passionate, Street-Smart, Fiery
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, Piano
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| Record Label |
Virgin, RCA, Elektra, A&M, Loma Vista, Caroline International
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| Associated Acts |
The Stooges, The Trolls, The Nymphs, The Iguanas, Slash, David Bowie, Deborah Harry, Blondie, Tom Waits, Henry Rollins, Rob Duprey, The Cramps, Josh Homme, Green Day, Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, Underworld
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Central European Organisation
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial: phone provider SFR (France, 2006), (2009-present) TV commercials for Swiftcover.com Insurance (UK)
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| Official Websites |
www.instagram.com/iggypopofficial/?msclkid=a55a89c5c0ca11ec9fd8b17f77410eea, www.iggypop.com/, www.facebook.com/iggypop, twitter.com/IggyPop, www.youtube.com/user/iggypop, http://www.iggyandthestoogesmusic.com, http://iggypop.com
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| Father |
James Newell Osterberg Sr. (teacher)
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| Mother |
Louella Osterberg
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| Family Member |
Eric Benson (son), Ada Osterberg (adoptive grandmother), Rani Christensen (aunt)
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| Friend |
Johnny Depp (actor), Jim Jarmusch (director), Jonathan Shaw (artist)
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| Associated People |
David Bowie
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James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Designated the "Godfather of Punk", he was the vocalist and lyricist of proto-punk band The Stooges, who were formed in 1967 and have disbanded and reunited many times since.
