Billy Idol

Quick Facts

Full Name	Billy Idol
Occupation	Punk Singer
Date Of Birth	Nov 30, 1955(1955-11-30)
Age	69
Birthplace	Stanmore
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Scorpio

Billy Idol Biography

Billy Idol is one of the most popular and richest Punk Singer who was born on November 30, 1955 in Stanmore, England, United Kingdom. British singer who performed in several punk groups, and also had an impressive solo career. He was among the first MTV stars, famous for hits like “Dancing with Myself.”

He teamed up together with He collaborated with Siouxsie Sioux during 1976 in the band that was to become Siouxsie and the Banshees. in the year 1976, in the group that would eventually change into Siouxsie and the Banshees.

William Michael Albert Broad (born 30 November 1955), known professionally as Billy Idol, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who holds dual British and American citizenship. He first achieved fame in the 1970s emerging from the London punk rock scene as a member of Generation X. Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to international recognition and made Idol a lead artist during the MTV-driven “Second British Invasion” in the United States. The name “Billy Idol” was inspired by a schoolteacher’s description of him as “idle”.

In late 1976, he joined the newly formed West London 1960s retro-rock band Chelsea as a guitarist. The act’s singer/frontman Gene October styled Idol’s image, advising him to change his short sighted eye-glasses for contact lenses, and dye his hair blonde with a crew cut for a retro-1950s rocker look, in contrast to the prevalent long-haired fashion of the mid-1970s from the Hippy movement. After a few weeks performing with Chelsea, Idol and Tony James, the band’s bass guitarist, quit the act and co-founded Generation X, with Idol switching from guitarist to the role of singer/frontman. Generation X was one of the first punk bands to appear on the BBC Television music programme Top of the Pops. Although a punk rock band, they were inspired by mid-1960s British pop, in sharp contrast to their more militant peers, with Idol stating; “We were saying the opposite to the Clash and the Pistols. They were singing ‘No Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones’, but we were honest about what we liked. The truth was we were all building our music on the Beatles and the Stones”. Generation X signed with Chrysalis Records and released three albums and performed in the 1980 film D.O.A., then disbanded.

He was a friend of He lived with Perri Lister and had a relationship with her in the 1980s. They had a son, Willem Wolf Broad, on June 15, 1988. He also had a daughter named Bonnie with Linda Mathis in 1989. and had a romantic relationship with her in the 80s. Their son was born named Willem Wolf Broad, on June 15th 1988. Also, he had a daughter , named Bonnie and Linda Mathis in 1989.

Billy Idol Net Worth

Billy Idol is one of the richest Punk Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Idol 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member in his group, the Bromley Contingent, which was a group of fans and followers of the punk group the Sex Pistols.

The first time he was noticed was when his appearance with the group Generation X.

Idol was born William Michael Albert Broad on 30 November 1955 in Stanmore, Middlesex. He is of Irish descent on his mother’s side. His parents were devout Anglicans and attended church regularly. In 1958, when he was two years old, he moved with his parents to Patchogue, New York. They also lived in Rockville Centre, New York. His younger sister, Jane, was born during this time. The family returned to England four years later and settled in Dorking, Surrey. In 1971, the family moved to Bromley in southeastern London, where Idol attended Ravensbourne School for Boys. His family later moved to the Worthing suburb of Goring-by-Sea in West Sussex, where he attended Worthing High School for Boys. In October 1975, he attended the University of Sussex to pursue an English degree and lived on-campus (East Slope) but left after year one in 1976. He then went on to join the Bromley Contingent of Sex Pistols fans, a loose gang that traveled into town when the band played.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Billy Idol height 5 ft 9 in Billy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Billy Idol Dating?

According to our records, Billy Idol is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Billy Idol’s is not dating anyone.

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The name “Billy Idol” was coined due to a schoolteacher’s description of Idol as “idle”. In an interview on 21 November 1983, Idol said the name “Billy Idol” “was a bit of a goof, but part of the old English school of rock. It was a ‘double thing’ not just a poke at the superstar-like people … It was fun, you know?” In another interview for BBC Breakfast in October 2014, he said that he wanted to use the name “Billy Idle”, but thought the name would be unavailable due to its similarity to the name of Monty Python star Eric Idle and chose Billy Idol instead. Idol has claimed in interviews that the name was an inspired response to being described on his school report card as “idle” by his Chemistry teacher, a subject which he admits he hated and in which he underachieved.

Facts & Trivia

Billy Ranked on the list of most popular Punk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Billy Idol celebrates birthday on November 30 of every year.

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Did Billy Idol pass away?

Billy Idol
Born| 30 November 1955 Stanmore, London, England, UK
Genres| Rock punk rock hard rock glam rock dance-punk dance-rock new wave post-punk
Occupation(s)| Singer songwriter
Years active| 1973–present

How many wives did Billy Idol have?

Although he has never married , Idol has two children – a son from his long term relationship with former Hot Gossip Dancer Perri Lister, William Broad, born in June 1988, and a daughter, Bonnie Blue, from another relationship, born 1989.

Is Billy Idol still performing?

Billy Idol is currently touring across 4 countries and has 21 upcoming concerts.

Who is opening for Billy Idol 2022?

Billy Idol will be Journey’s very special guest on the following tour dates in the U.S. and Canada! Idol Fan Presale with passcode: BONESHAKER22 runs Wed, Nov 17 at 12pm local venue time to Thu, Nov 18 at 10pm local venue time.

How old is Billie Eilish?

20 years (December 18, 2001)