| First Name |
Billy
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| Middle Name |
Michael Albert
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| Last Name |
Idol
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Michael Albert Broad
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| Age |
64 years
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1955
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| Birthplace |
Middlesex, England
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| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Dyed Blonde
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| Distinctive Feature |
Spikey dyed blond hair, super pale at times, loves to wear tight leather, ripped clothes
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
Worthing High School for Boys in West Sussex, Ravensbourne School for Boys
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| University |
University of Sussex, East Sussex, England (dropped out), Brighton Polytechnic
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
80s Icon and Generation X
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Punk rock, Glam Rock, Dance-Rock, New Wave, Post-Punk, Hard Rock, dance-punk
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| Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1973–present, 1977–present, 1975–present, 1976'“present, 1976–present
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| Music Style |
Contemporary Pop/Rock, Dance-Rock, Punk, Hard Rock, Punk/New Wave, New Wave, Album Rock
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| Music Mood |
Confident, Snide, Bravado, Stylish, Theatrical, Brash, Rousing, Swaggering, Rebellious, Visceral, Aggressive, Provocative, Eerie, Raucous, Brooding, Sexual, Reckless, Rowdy, Sleazy
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Piano
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| Record Label |
Chrysalis, EMI, Sanctuary, BFI
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| Associated Acts |
Generation X, Mister Pusha, Chelsea, The Who, Def Leppard, Slash, Tony Iommi, Steve Stevens
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| Official Websites |
www.imdb.com/name/nm0002150/, www.billyidol.net/, www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Idol, www.myspace.com/billyidol, www.last.fm/music/Billy+Idol, www.facebook.com/BillyIdol, twitter.com/BillyIdol, www.discogs.com/artist/Billy+Idol, www.mtv.com/artists/billy-idol, www.ultimateclassicrock.com/tags/billy-idol/, www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/billy-idol, www.amazon.com › Music › Alternative Rock, www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/billyidol/therightway.html, http://www.billyidol.net/, http://billyidol.net
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| Father |
Bill Broad
|
| Mother |
Joan Broad
|
| Sister |
Jane Broad
|
| Family Member |
Bonnie Blue Broad (daughter), Williem Broad Jr. (son)
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William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who holds dual British and American citizenship. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as a member of Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the United States. The name "Billy Idol" was inspired by a schoolteacher's description of him as "idle".
