Billy Idol
UK
Born: 30 November 1955
Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Punk, Punk/New Wave, Hard Rock, New Wave, Album Rock
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Along with Duran Duran, Billy Idol was one the first pop/rock artists to achieve massive success in the early '80s due to a then brand-new U.S. television network, MTV. Mixing his bad-boy good looks with an appealing blend of pop hooks, punk attitude, and a dance beats, Idol quickly rocketed to stardom, before hard living derailed his career and almost proved fatal. Born William Michael Albert Broad on November 30, 1955, in Middlesex, England, the youngster relocated with his family for a brief spell to New York, before returning back to Englan...
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