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My Take
What I admire most about Billy Idol is his instinct for translation. Plenty of punks from the late-seventies London scene burned bright and vanished, but Idol understood that the sneer, the leather, and the peroxide spikes could survive the jump to MTV-era America without becoming a costume. His best songs balance genuine aggression with shameless pop hooks, and that balance is far harder to strike than it looks. Decades on, he still performs with the conviction of a man who never got the memo that rebellion has a retirement age. I find that strangely heartening.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Billy Idol
- Name (Japanese)
- ビリー・アイドル
- Reading
- びりー・あいどる
- Born
- November 30, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Stanmore, United Kingdom
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- Worthing High School
- University
- University of Brighton
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Billy Idol born?
Born November 30, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Billy Idol from?
Billy Idol is from Stanmore, United Kingdom.
What does Billy Idol do?
Billy Idol works as singer, songwriter, guitarist.
How tall is Billy Idol?
Billy Idol is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.