Billy Idol is an English musician, singer, and songwriter who gained fame in the 1980s as a member of the punk rock band Generation X before embarking on a successful solo career. Born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30, 1955, in Stanmore, Middlesex, he adopted the stage name Billy Idol as a solo artist. His music style blends punk rock with dance beats and power ballads, which helped him become an MTV stapl
... MoreBilly Idol is an English musician, singer, and songwriter who gained fame in the 1980s as a member of the punk rock band Generation X before embarking on a successful solo career. Born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30, 1955, in Stanmore, Middlesex, he adopted the stage name Billy Idol as a solo artist. His music style blends punk rock with dance beats and power ballads, which helped him become an MTV staple with his distinctively spiky bleached hair and snarling visage.
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