Billy Idol
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Billy Idol
Summary
Billy Idol is a human[1]. He was born in Stanmore[2]. He was born on November 30, 1955[3]. He worked as a singer[4], songwriter[5], and guitarist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,020 views/month, #1,989 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Billy Idol's place of birth was Stanmore[2].
- Billy Idol was born on November 30, 1955[3].
- Billy Idol held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
- Billy Idol held citizenship in United States[9].
- Billy Idol's professions included singer[4].
- Billy Idol worked as a songwriter[5].
- Billy Idol's professions included guitarist[6].
- Billy Idol's education included a stint at University of Brighton[10].
- Billy Idol was educated at Q7296494[11].
- Billy Idol's education included a stint at University of Sussex[12].
- Billy Idol was educated at Seahaven Academy[13].
- Billy Idol was educated at Worthing High School[14].
- Billy Idol was educated at Worthing College[15].
- Billy Idol was a member of Generation X[16].
- Billy Idol was a member of Generation Sex[17].
- Billy Idol is recorded as male[18].
- Billy Idol's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Billy Idol's genre is punk rock[20].
- Billy Idol's genre is dance-rock[21].
- Billy Idol's genre is new wave[22].
- Billy Idol's genre is hard rock[23].
- Billy Idol's record label is recorded as Chrysalis Records[24].
- Billy Idol's discography is recorded as Billy Idol discography[25].
- Billy Idol is part of Bromley Contingent[26].
- Billy Idol's Commons category is recorded as Billy Idol[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1955-11-30[30]
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Genre(s): alternative dance, classic rock, electronic, hard rock, new wave, pop rock, punk, punk rock, rock[31]
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Community tags: alternative dance, british, classic pop and rock, classic rock, electronic, english, hard rock, new wave, pop rock, punk, punk rock, rock, seen live, uk[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 47c8f88b-987a-4b64-9175-2b1b57809727[33]
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Origins and Family
Born in Stanmore[2], Billy Idol… he was born on November 30, 1955[3].
Education
Educated at University of Brighton[10], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1992[36], headquartered in Brighton[37]; Q7296494[11], a secondary school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1911[40]; University of Sussex[12], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1961[43], headquartered in Sussex House[44]; Seahaven Academy[13], a secondary school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1986[47], headquartered in Newhaven[48]; Worthing High School[14], a high school[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1905[51]; and Worthing College[15], a school[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1973[54].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include singer[4], songwriter[5], and guitarist[6].
Why It Matters
Billy Idol ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,020 views/month, #1,989 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Smash Mouth[57], a rock band[58], in United States[59], founded in 1994[60]; Bill Cartwright[61], a basketball player[62], b. 1957[63], of United States[64]; Supla[65], an actor[66], b. 1966[67], of Brazil[68]; and Anarbor[69], a musical group[70], founded in 2003[71].
FAQs
Where was Billy Idol born?
Billy Idol's place of birth was Stanmore[2].
What did Billy Idol do for work?
Billy Idol worked as singer[4], songwriter[5], and guitarist[6].
Where did Billy Idol go to school?
Billy Idol was educated at University of Brighton[10], Q7296494[11], University of Sussex[12], and Seahaven Academy[13].
Who did Billy Idol influence?
Billy Idol has been cited as an influence by Smash Mouth[57], Bill Cartwright[61], Supla[65], and Anarbor[69].