ABOUT
Billy Idol (b. William Michael Albert Broad in 1955) is a highly acclaimed English rock singer and songwriter who first became famous during the mid 1970s as the frontman and co-founder of the London punk rock band, Generation Xs, before going solo. A top act during the 1980s of the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the U.S., he gained international fame with such hits as the cynical "White Wedding" (1983), the haunting "Eyes Without A Face" (1984), the rockabilly-styled "To Be A Lover" (1986), the hard-driving "Don't Need A Gun" (1987), and "Mony Mony" (1987), a chart-topping "live" new wave remake of the 1968 hit by Tommy James & The Shondells.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Hot In The City (1982)
- White Wedding (1983)
- Eyes Without A Face (1984)
- Flesh For Fantasy (1984)
- Rebel Yell (1984)
- To Be A Lover (1986)
- Don't Need A Gun (1987)
- Mony Mony (1987)
- Sweet Sixteen (1987)
- Cradle Of Love (1990)
Pop charts debut year: 1982
Years active: 1976-present
Genres: New wave, hard rock, pop rock, punk rock
Labels: Chrysalis, EMI, Sanctuary, BFI, Dark Horse
Website: billyidol.net
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