Billy Idol

Billy Idol
Billy Idol
	Idol performing in August 2011
Background information
Birth name	William Michael Albert Broad
Born	30 November 1955 (age 68); Stanmore, Middlesex, England
Genres	Punk rock; hard rock; glam rock; dance-rock; dance-punk; new wave; post-punk;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; musician; actor;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; keyboards; drums;
Years active	1976–present
Labels	Chrysalis; EMI; Sanctuary; BFI;
Website	billyidol.net

William Michael Albert Broad^[1] (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English rock musician and singer-songwriter. He became famous in the 1970s as a member of Generation X. He later began a solo career which led to international fame and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the United States.^[2]

Idol's second studio album, Rebel Yell (1983), was a major commercial success, featuring hit singles "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without a Face". In 1986, he released Whiplash Smile. Idol then released two studio albums, Charmed Life (1990) and the concept album Cyberpunk (1993).

References[change | change source]

↑ Guinness 1992, p. 1222.
↑ "Radio with Pictures". Television New Zealand alternative music show interview with Karyn Hay (cue to 04:30s), broadcast April 1984. Retrieved 25 June 2019.

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[FOOTNOTEGuinness19921222-1] Guinness 1992, p. 1222.

[Radio_with_Pictures-2] "Radio with Pictures". Television New Zealand alternative music show interview with Karyn Hay (cue to 04:30s), broadcast April 1984. Retrieved 25 June 2019.

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