Personal Info
- Born
- Nov 30, 1955
- Age
- 70
- Nationality
- British
- Native Lang
- English
- Data Reliability
- 88%
Known For
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?Work (2008)Artist • 2008
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?Work (2008)Actor • 2008
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?Work (1996)Actor • 1996
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?Work (1996)Actor • 1996
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?Work (1993)Artist • 1993
Biography
Detailed profile & career
William Michael Albert Broad (who entered the world on 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English rock singer. He achieved fame in the 1970s on the London punk rock scene as the lead singer of Generation X.
Biography & Career
He later embarked on a solo path in the industry which led to international recognition and made him a lead artist during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in America. Idol began his music career in 1976 as a guitarist in the punk rock band Chelsea, but left the group after a few weeks and formed Generation X with his former Chelsea bandmate Tony James. With Idol as lead singer, the band achieved success in the UK and released three studio albums on Chrysalis Records before disbanding. In 1981, Idol moved to New York City to pursue his solo career in collaboration with guitarist Steve Stevens. His debut studio album Billy Idol (1982) was an influential commercial success, and Idol became a staple of the then-new television channel MTV with the music videos for his singles "Dancing with Myself" and "White Wedding". Idol's second studio album Rebel Yell (1983) was a major commercial success, featuring hit singles "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without a Face".
Key Milestones
- 1988: Career Milestone
- 1990: Award
- 1993: Career Milestone
- 1996: Career Milestone
- 2008: Career Milestone
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Timeline & Career
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Award
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🏆 Awards & Achievements
Award (1990)
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