Billy Childish

Quick Facts

Full Name	Billy Childish
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Dec 1, 1959(1959-12-01)
Age	65
Birthplace	Chatham Borough
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Billy Childish Biography

Billy Childish is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on December 1, 1959 in Chatham Borough, New Jersey, United States. A English writer, artist, and musician, he’s known for his sexually explicit work like My Fault (novel) and Paedophile (song). He was the creator of the art movement called Stuckism.

He was impressed and in awe of He admired and was inspired by the work of Vincent Van Gogh.’s work. Vincent van Gogh.

Emin’s work Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 (1995) was first exhibited in the show, and Childish’s name was displayed prominently in it.

Childish made records of punk, garage, rock and roll, blues, folk, classical/experimental, spoken word and nursery rhymes. In a letter to Childish, the musician Ivor Cutler said of Childish: “You are perhaps too subtle and sophisticated for the mass market.” Childish’s groups include TV21, later known as the Pop Rivets (1977–1980), sometimes spelled the Pop Rivits, with Bruce Brand, Romas Foord (replaced by Russell ‘Big Russ’ Wilkins) and Russell ‘Little Russ’ Lax.

The name he was born under is Steven John Hamper. He was sexually assaulted when he was a kid by a close friend from the same family. It was an incident which profoundly influenced his artistic and literary works.

Billy Childish Net Worth

Billy Childish is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Childish 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at St. Martin’s School of Art and was later removed for disciplinary reasons. In the early 1980s when he started exhibiting his work in a variety of British galleries.

A dyslexia diagnosis that was not made caused difficulties for him at school.

Billy Childish (born Steven John Hamper, 1 December 1959) is an English painter, author, poet, photographer, film maker, singer and guitarist. Since the late 1970s, Childish has been prolific in creating music, writing and visual art. He has led and played in bands including the Pop Rivets, Thee Milkshakes, Thee Headcoats, and the Musicians of the British Empire, primarily working in the genres of garage rock, punk and surf and releasing more than 100 albums.

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Who is Billy Childish Dating?

According to our records, Billy Childish married to Julie Hamper. As of December 1, 2023, Billy Childish’s is not dating anyone.

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He later formed a garage rock inspired band called Thee Milkshakes (1980–1984) with Mickey Hampshire, Thee Mighty Caesars (1985–1989), The Delmonas then Thee Headcoats (1989–1999). In 2000 he formed Wild Billy Childish & The Friends of the Buff Medways Fanciers Association (2000–2006), named after a type of poultry bred in his home town. The Buff Medways, or The Buffs, as they were sometimes affectionately known, split in 2006, and Wild Billy Childish & the Musicians of the British Empire were born, recording a song about one of Childish’s heroes George Mallory titled “Bottomless Pit.” In early 2007, Childish formed The Vermin Poets with former Fire Dept singer and guitarist Neil Palmer and A-Lines guitarist and singer Julie Hamper, his wife. Thee Headcoats began their monthly residency at the Wild Western Room in the St John’s Tavern, north London, in the early 1990s, and continued after moving to the Dirty Water Club in 1996. The Musicians of the British Empire (MBEs) played at the venue more or less once a month until February 2011.

Facts & Trivia

Billy Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Billy Childish celebrates birthday on December 1 of every year.

In 5 Minits You’ll Know Me (sic), oil on canvas, 1997

Top Facts about Billy Childish

1. Billy Childish is an English artist, musician, and writer.
2. He has produced over 5,000 paintings in his career.
3. Childish co-founded the Stuckism art movement in 1999.
4. He has released over 150 albums with various bands.
5. Childish’s artwork is influenced by outsider art and punk rock.
6. He was expelled from art school for refusing to paint abstractly.
7. The artist has exhibited his work internationally since the 1980s.
8. Childish is known for his raw and unpolished artistic style.
9. His poetry collections have been published by Faber & Faber.
10. The artist’s work often explores themes of masculinity and vulnerability.

How much are Billy Childish paintings?

Between $50,000 and $99,999 : $5,000.

What kind of artist is Billy Childish?

Painting

How many albums has Billy Childish released?

He has led and played in bands including the Pop Rivets, Thee Milkshakes, Thee Headcoats, and the Musicians of the British Empire, primarily working in the genres of garage rock, punk and surf and releasing more than 100 albums.

How Old Is Billy Childish?

62 years (December 1, 1959)

Where is Billy Childish from?

Chatham, United Kingdom