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Exene Cervenka was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on February 1, 1956. Exene Cervenka is a singer and film actor. That works out to 70 years old in 2026.
My Take
Cervenka is the poet at the center of California punk, and that distinction matters to me. As the voice of the band X, she didn't just sing; she wrote, painted, and turned the ragged late-1970s Los Angeles air into something you could feel. I'm always drawn to artists who leave the rough edges in rather than sanding them smooth, and her work has that uncut quality in abundance. There's an integrity to a career built on words and image as much as melody. That she keeps creating tells me the restlessness never left, and I respect that kind of staying power deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Exene Cervenka
- Name (Japanese)
- エクシーン・セルヴェンカ
- Reading
- えくしーん・せるゔぇんか
- Born
- February 1, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- singer / film actor
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.exenecervenka.net
- Xhttps://x.com/ExeneCervenka
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exene%20Cervenka
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q456922
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Exene Cervenka born?
Born February 1, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Exene Cervenka from?
Exene Cervenka is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Exene Cervenka do?
Exene Cervenka works as singer, film actor.
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