Billy Idol
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Summary
Billy Idol was born on November 30, 1955[1], in Stanmore[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], and guitarist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,459 views/month, #1,989 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7], United States[8]
- Educated at: University of Brighton[9], Ravensbourne School, Bromley[10], University of Sussex[11], Seahaven Academy[12], Worthing High School[13], Worthing College[14], Ravensbourne School[15]
- Member of: Generation X[16], Generation Sex[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Genre: punk rock[19], dance-rock[20], new wave[21], hard rock[22]
- Record label: Chrysalis Records[23]
- Discography: Billy Idol discography[24]
- Part of: Bromley Contingent[25]
- Commons category: Billy Idol[26]
- Voice type: baritone[27]
- Unmarried partner: China Chow[28], Perri Lister[29]
- Residence: Los Angeles[30]
- Family name: Broad[31]
- Given name: William[32], Michael[33], Albert[34]
- Location of formation: United Kingdom[35]
- Pseudonym: Billy Idol[36]
- Official website: http://billyidol.net[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Billy Idol[38]
- Commons gallery: Billy Idol[39]
- Instrument: voice[40], guitar[41]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Topic has template: Template:Billy Idol[44]
- Birth name: William Michael Albert Broad[45]
- Name in native language: William M. A. Broad[46]
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[47]
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Country: GB[48]
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Began / founded: 1955-11-30[49]
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Genre(s): alternative dance, classic rock, electronic, hard rock, new wave, pop rock, punk, punk rock, rock[50]
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Community tags: alternative dance, british, classic pop and rock, classic rock, electronic, english, hard rock, new wave, pop rock, punk, punk rock, rock, seen live, uk[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: 47c8f88b-987a-4b64-9175-2b1b57809727[52]
Why It Matters
Billy Idol has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Smash Mouth[55], a rock band[56], in United States[57], founded in 1994[58]; Bill Cartwright[59], a basketball player[60], b. 1957[61], of United States[62]; Supla[63], an actor[64], b. 1966[65], of Brazil[66]; and Anarbor[67], a musical group[68], founded in 2003[69].
FAQs
Where was Billy Idol born?
Billy Idol's place of birth was Stanmore[2].
What did Billy Idol do for work?
Billy Idol worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], and guitarist[5].
Where did Billy Idol go to school?
Billy Idol was educated at University of Brighton[9], Ravensbourne School, Bromley[10], University of Sussex[11], and Seahaven Academy[12].
Who did Billy Idol influence?
Billy Idol has been cited as an influence by Smash Mouth[55], Bill Cartwright[59], Supla[63], and Anarbor[67].