Billy Idol, born William Michael Albert Broad, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor who rose to fame in the late 1970s as the frontman of the London punk band Generation X. After the band broke up, Idol launched a successful solo career in the 1980s, blending punk,
Billy Idol, born William Michael Albert Broad, is an English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor who rose to fame in the late 1970s as the frontman of the London punk band Generation X. After the band broke up, Idol launched a successful solo career in the 1980s, blending punk, rock, and pop into a distinctive sound.