Billy Idol

English singer
Person human Q73437
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Billy Idol was born on November 30, 1955, in Stanmore [1][2][3][4] and holds citizenship of the United Kingdom [5]. He works as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist [6]. His educational background includes attendance at Seahaven Academy, Worthing High School, the University of Brighton, and the University of Sussex [7].

Idol's musical output spans the genres of punk rock, dance-rock, new wave, and hard rock . He is a member of the bands Generation X and Generation Sex .

Billy Idol

Summary

Billy Idol is a human[1]. He was born in Stanmore[2]. He was born on November 30, 1955[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], and guitarist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,205 views/month, #1,989 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Billy Idol's place of birth was Stanmore[2].
  • Billy Idol was born on November 30, 1955[3].
  • Billy Idol held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Billy Idol worked as a singer[4].
  • Billy Idol's professions included songwriter[5].
  • Billy Idol worked as a guitarist[6].
  • Billy Idol's education included a stint at University of Brighton[9].
  • Billy Idol's education included a stint at Q7296494[10].
  • Billy Idol was educated at University of Sussex[11].
  • Billy Idol's education included a stint at Seahaven Academy[12].
  • Billy Idol was educated at Worthing High School[13].
  • Billy Idol was educated at Worthing College[14].
  • Billy Idol was a member of Generation X[15].
  • Billy Idol was a member of Generation Sex[16].
  • Billy Idol is recorded as male[17].
  • Billy Idol's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Billy Idol's genre is punk rock[19].
  • Billy Idol's genre is dance-rock[20].
  • Billy Idol's genre is new wave[21].
  • Billy Idol's genre is hard rock[22].
  • Billy Idol's record label is recorded as Chrysalis Records[23].
  • Billy Idol's discography is recorded as Billy Idol discography[24].
  • Billy Idol is part of Bromley Contingent[25].
  • Billy Idol's Commons category is recorded as Billy Idol[26].
  • Billy Idol's voice type is recorded as baritone[27].

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

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1955-11-30[30]

  • Genre(s): alternative dance, classic rock, electronic, hard rock, new wave, pop rock, punk, punk rock, rock[31]

  • 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[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 47c8f88b-987a-4b64-9175-2b1b57809727[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Stanmore[2], Billy Idol… he was born on November 30, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at University of Brighton[9], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1992[36], headquartered in Brighton[37]; Q7296494[10], a secondary school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1911[40]; University of Sussex[11], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1961[43], headquartered in Sussex House[44]; Seahaven Academy[12], a secondary school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1986[47], headquartered in Newhaven[48]; Worthing High School[13], a high school[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1905[51]; and Worthing College[14], a school[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1973[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], and guitarist[6].

Why It Matters

Billy Idol ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,205 views/month, #1,989 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Smash Mouth[57], a rock band[58], in United States[59], founded in 1994[60]; Bill Cartwright[61], a basketball player[62], b. 1957[63], of United States[64]; Supla[65], an actor[66], b. 1966[67], of Brazil[68]; and Anarbor[69], a musical group[70], founded in 2003[71].

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 singer[4], songwriter[5], and guitarist[6].

Where did Billy Idol go to school?

Billy Idol was educated at University of Brighton[9], Q7296494[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[57], Bill Cartwright[61], Supla[65], and Anarbor[69].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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