| First Name |
Joan
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| Middle Name |
Marie
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| Last Name |
Jett
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| Maiden Name |
Larkin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Joan Marie Larkin
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| Alternative Name |
Joan Jett, The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, The Godmother of Punk, The Original Riot Grrrl
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| Age |
64 years
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| Birthday |
22nd September, 1958
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| Birthplace |
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Height |
5' 5½" (166 cm)
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| Weight |
124lbs (56 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Thin eyebrows, Front bangs short choppy jet black hair, Emo look, Mostly wears a leather vest and leather pants, Deep husky voice, Often wears black eyeliner
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Religion |
Protestant
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Randolph Junior High School, Wheaton, Maryland, USA (attended), Wheaton High School, Wheaton, Maryland, USA (attended)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Musician, Record Producer, Actress
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
being the founding member of an all-female teenage rock band called The Runaways, and also for being the frontwoman of her band called Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock
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| Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1975–present
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| Music Style |
Hard Rock, Album Rock, Rock & Roll, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Arena Rock
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| Music Mood |
Rebellious, Hungry, Gutsy, Party/Celebratory, Aggressive, Confident, Brash, Boisterous, Freewheeling, Rambunctious, Volatile, Cynical/Sarcastic, Sexual, Rollicking, Confrontational, Fun, Visceral, Exuberant, Rowdy, Raucous, Sleazy
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Bass Guitar, Guitar
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| Record Label |
Blackheart, Epic, Boardwalk, Warner Bros., Polydor, Chrysalis, Bellaphon, Mercury, MCA, CBS, Blackheart Records, Epic Records, Boardwalk Records, MCA Records, CBS Records, Warner Bros. Records, Polydor Records, Chrysalis Records, Bellaphon Records, Mercury Records
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| Associated Acts |
The Runaways, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Evil Stig
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Celebrity Talent International, BookingEntertainment.com, Blackheart Records Group
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial song "Bad Reputation" for Spy TV (NBC) (2001), TV commercial song "Love Is All Around" for The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TVLand) (2001), TV commercial song "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" for Rock & Roll Jeopardy (VH1) (1998), TV commercial song "Summertime Blues" for NYPD Blue (ABC) (1997), TV commercial song "Love Is All Around" for Womens NCAA Basketball Tournament (ESPN) (1996), TV commercial song "I Hate Myself For Loving You" No Prince Charming Required for Mass Mutual Financial Group (2001), TV commercial song "Five" Because Music Is Just Better In Color for Toshiba Gigabeat (2005), TV commercial song "Bad Reputation" Same Bad Attitude for American Chopper (TLC) (2006), TV commercial song "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" for HP TouchSmart PC (2008)
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| Bust (inches) |
34
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| Cup Size |
A
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| Waist (inches) |
24
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| Hips (inches) |
34
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| Official Websites |
www.joanjett.com/index.html, www.nndb.com/people/806/000025731/, twitter.com/joanjett, www.facebook.com/joanjettandtheblackhearts, www.myspace.com/joanjettandtheblackhearts, http://www.joanjett.com, http://joanjett.com
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| Friend |
Bebe Buell, Lita Ford
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| Associated People |
Cherie Currie, Lita Ford, Sandy West, Jackie Fox
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| Pets |
Cats
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| Favorite Places |
West Village, New York
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| Favorite Colors |
Black
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| Favorite Accessories |
Black Leather
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Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". With The Blackhearts, Jett is known for her rendition of the song "I Love Rock 'n Roll" which was number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1982. Jett's other notable songs include "Bad Reputation", "Light of Day", "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and her covers of "Crimson and Clover", "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" and "Dirty Deeds".
