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My Take
Tim Armstrong is, to me, a guardian of punk's soul. From Operation Ivy through Rancid and the Transplants, he has kept making music with grit and heart, and that gravelly, unmistakable voice is impossible to fake. What elevates him beyond performer is Hellcat Records, the label he co-founded to lift up other artists. He absorbs ska and hip hop without ever losing his edge, and decades in he hasn't gone soft or nostalgic. Armstrong feels like someone who genuinely believes in the street ethos he sings about, and that authenticity is rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Armstrong
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・アームストロング
- Reading
- てぃむ・あーむすとろんぐ
- Born
- November 25, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / record producer / guitarist / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Albany High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Armstrong born?
Born November 25, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Tim Armstrong from?
Tim Armstrong is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Tim Armstrong do?
Tim Armstrong works as singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.