- British musician, singer, songwriter, and actor
| Real name: | William Michael Albert Broad |
Billy Idol Height
| | How tall is Billy Idol? | 175 cm / 5 ft 9 in | | Born: | 30 November 1955 Comment | | How old is Billy Idol in 2024? / Age: | 68 years
| | Where was Billy Idol born? | Stanmore, United Kingdom | | Zodiac sign: | Sagittarius |
Billy Idol Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is Billy Idol worth? | $35,000,000
| | Nationality: | British | | Hair color: | Brown, dyed blonde | | Eyes color: | Blue |
Who is Billy Idol? / Facts
- Achieving fame - It was back in the '70s as a member of the punk rock band Generation X
- Solo career - Subsequently, he embarked on a solo career which led to an international recognition and made Idol one of the lead artists during the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" in the United States
- Idol began his career in late 1976 as a guitarist in the punk rock band Chelsea
- However, he soon left the group and along with his bandmate Tony James formed Generation X with Idol being the lead singer
- The band achieved success in the United Kingdom and released three 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
- Debut studio album - Billy Idol (1982) was a commercial success and with music videos for singles "Dancing with Myself" and "White Wedding" Idol soon became a staple of then newly established MTV
- Second studio album - Rebel Yell (1983) was a major commercial success with hit singles "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without a Face". The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipment of two million copies across the United States
- More and more successful - He followed with a number of successful albums, including Whiplash Smile (1986), Charmed Life (1990) and Cyberpunk (1993)
- Hiatus - Idol spent the second half of the 1990s out of the public eye focusing on his personal life
- Comeback - He made a musical comeback with the release of Devil's Playground (2005) and again with Kings & Queens of the Underground (2014)
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Net worth: $35,000,000
