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Billy Idol

real name William Michael Albert Broad

English rock singer‐songwriter

United Kingdom · b. 1955-11-30

Billy Idol is credited on 1,854 releases across 457 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1977–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,854

Credits

457

Albums

6

Decades active

539

In collections

Biography

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British post punk/hard rock musician, songwriter, and artist.
Born: 30 November 1955 in Stanmore, London, England, UK.
Idol first achieved fame as a founding member (with Tony James) of London punk rock band Generation X, starting in 1976 and disbanded in 1981. Later he embarked on a successful solo career and after releasing his second studio album "Rebel Yell" (1983), became an international rock star, and moved to the US to pursue his career.
His music videos are also known for their constant playback on the nascent television network MTV.

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Credited work

1,854 releases · 457 albums · active 1977–2026

  • Performance · 4,127
  • Other credits · 353
  • Production · 31
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Loop Dance Constructions Studios · Air Studios · Musicland West Studios · T.W. Studios

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