Billy Idol

Billy Idol
Billy Idol
	Idol performing in August 2011
Background information
Birth name	William Michael Albert Broad
Born	30 November 1955 (age 69); 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;
Associated acts	Chelsea; Generation X; Steve Stevens;
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).

Billy Idol Media

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British musician Billy Idol in a photo session.
Idol performing at the Milton Keynes Bowl in Buckinghamshire, 1993
Idol performing live at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, 2013
Idol performing live at the 2015 NHL Winter Classic in Washington, D.C.
Idol performing live at the Peace & Love festival in Borlänge, Sweden, 2012

References

↑ 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.

[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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