Billy Idol
Billy Idol is an English rock singer and songwriter who came through Generation X, made “White Wedding” and “Rebel Yell,” and continues recording and touring with guitarist Steve Stevens.
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Known for
- Rebel Yell1983 · Song and album title
Music video - White Wedding1982 · From Billy Idol
Music video - Eyes Without a Face1983 · From Rebel Yell
Music video - Dream Into It2025 · Studio album
Dark Horse Records - TouchstoneDancing with Myself2014 · Autobiography
- Billy Idol Should Be Dead2025 · Documentary subject
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Overview
- Born
- 30 November 1955, Stanmore, Middlesex, England
- Started out
- London punk, first with Chelsea and then Generation X in 1976
- Breakout
- Billy Idol (1982) and Rebel Yell (1983), with heavy MTV exposure
- Longtime collaborator
- Guitarist and songwriter Steve Stevens
Mini bio
How it started.
Born William Michael Albert Broad, Billy began his music career in Chelsea in 1976 before forming Generation X with Tony James. The band put him at the microphone in London’s punk scene.
Finding his own sound.
He moved to New York in 1981 and began a solo career. Working with Steve Stevens, he paired punk energy with danceable songs. His 1982 debut and 1983’s Rebel Yell brought “White Wedding,” “Eyes Without a Face” and the title track to MTV audiences.
Still making music.
His 2025 album Dream Into It reunites him with Stevens and brings in Avril Lavigne, Joan Jett and Alison Mosshart. The documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead looks back at the music and the life behind it.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2025Dream Into ItSinger and songwriter
- 1983Rebel YellSinger
- 1982Billy IdolSinger
Books and documentary
- 2025Billy Idol Should Be DeadDocumentary subject and on-screen participant
- 2014Dancing with MyselfAuthor
Awards
- American Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award2026 · Honored at the May 25 ceremony in Las Vegas.
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, class of 2026Selected in the performer category; the induction ceremony is scheduled for November 14, 2026.
- Hollywood Walk of Fame star2023 · Honored in the Recording category.
Quotes
But punk rock gave me an opening.Billy Idol, Dark Horse Records
In the February 2025 announcement for “Still Dancing,” Billy recalled starting out in London with his belongings in a plastic bag.
Trivia
- His stage name grew out of a teacher calling him “idle.”
- “Sweet Sixteen” was inspired by the story behind Florida’s Coral Castle.
- He recorded the audiobook edition of his autobiography himself.
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