Billie Joe Armstrong
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Summary
Billie Joe Armstrong was born on February 17, 1972[1], in Oakland[2]. He has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], guitarist[4], record producer[5], stage actor[6], and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,878 views/month, #3,391 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Adrienne Armstrong[9]
- Child: Joey Armstrong[10], Jakob Danger[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: composer[13], television actor[14], film actor[15], mandolinist[16], rock musician[17]
- Educated at: Pinole Valley High School[18], John Swett High School[19], Minnesota State University, Mankato[20]
- Member of: Green Day[21], Foxboro Hot Tubs[22], The Longshot[23], The Network[24], Pinhead Gunpowder[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[27]
- Genre: rock music[28], alternative rock[29], punk rock[30], pop-punk[31], new wave[32], power pop[33]
- Record label: Reprise Records[34]
- Commons category: Billie Joe Armstrong[35]
- Family name: Armstrong[36]
- Given name: Billie[37], Joe[38]
- Work location: Berkeley[39]
- Instrument: guitar[40], piano[41], harmonica[42], mandolin[43], percussion instrument[44], saxophone[45], voice[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Name in native language: Billie Joe Armstrong[48]
- Start of work period: 1977[49]
- Height: 67[50]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: US[52]
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Began / founded: 1972-02-17[53]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, pop punk, punk rock, rock[54]
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Community tags: alternative rock, american, américain, chanteur, composer, compositeur, guitarist, guitariste, lyricist, parolier, pop punk, punk rock, queer, rock, singer, usa[55]
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MusicBrainz ID: 5d06fe54-485a-4a07-b506-5f6f719448cb[56]
Why It Matters
Billie Joe Armstrong has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Billie Joe Armstrong born?
Billie Joe Armstrong's place of birth was Oakland[2].
Who was Billie Joe Armstrong married to?
Billie Joe Armstrong's spouses include Adrienne Armstrong[9].
What did Billie Joe Armstrong do for work?
Billie Joe Armstrong worked as a singer-songwriter[3], guitarist[4], record producer[5], stage actor[6], and singer[7].
Where did Billie Joe Armstrong go to school?
Billie Joe Armstrong was educated at Pinole Valley High School[18], John Swett High School[19], and Minnesota State University, Mankato[20].