Joe Jackson

British New Wave/Singer-Songwriter

Joe Jackson is a British musician and singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of pop, jazz, classical, and new wave music. Born on August 11, 1954, in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, he started off learning to play the violin but soon switched to piano and emerged as a prolific artist in the late 1970s. His debut album "Look Sharp!" was released in 1979 and garnered critical acclaim with hits like "Is She Really Going Out with Him?" Jackson's career has been marked by a restless evolution in style, ranging from punk and new wave to sophisticated pop and jazz-infused compositions.