First Name
Iggy
Last Name
Pop
Birthday
1947-04-21
Height
67.5
Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Brown - Dark
Birthplace
Muskegon, Michigan
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
White
Claim to Fame
Frontman for Iggy and The Stooges.
Gender
Male
Music Genre
Punk
Nationality
American
Music Genre
Pop/Rock, Detroit Rock
Music Style
Hard Rock, Proto-Punk, Album Rock, Detroit Rock, Dance-Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Music Mood
Bravado, Fierce, Cold, Swaggering, Volatile, Bleak, Brooding, Cathartic, Rebellious, Cynical/Sarcastic, Quirky, Tense/Anxious, Thuggish, Confident, Provocative, Brash, Rousing, Boisterous, Passionate, Street-Smart, Fiery
Instrument
Vocals
Film Role
Soundtrack, Actor/Actress, Composer
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Profile Bio Text
James Newell Osterberg, Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally by his stage name Iggy Pop, is an American rock singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. Although he has had only limited mainstream success, Iggy Pop is considered an innovator of punk rock, garage rock, and other related styles. He is sometimes referred to by the nicknames "the Godfather of Punk" and "the Rock Iguana", and is widely acknowledged as one of the most dynamic stage performers. Pop began calling himself Iggy after his first band in high school, The Iguanas. His direct influence extends to the present day: a Cadillac ad in rotation since February 2007 features his vocal performance on the song "Punkrocker", recorded in 2006 with the Swedish band Teddybears.
Iggy Pop was the lead singer of The Stooges, a late 1960s/early 1970s garage rock band who were influential in the development of the nascent heavy metal and punk rock genres. The Stooges became infamous for their live performances, during which it was not uncommon for Pop (who traditionally performs bare-chested) to consume narcotics, self-mutilate, verbally abuse the audience, expose himself and leap off the stage (thus being the first or among the first to "stage dive"). Countless subsequent performers have imitated Pop`s antics.
Pop`s popularity has ebbed and flowed throughout the course of his subsequent solo career. His best-known solo songs include "Lust for Life", "I`m Bored", "Real Wild Child", the Top 40 hit "Candy" (with vocalist Kate Pierson of The B-52`s) and "The Passenger". A film about Iggy Pop`s life and career titled The Passenger is currently in development.
High School
Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor , MI (1965)
University
University of Michigan (dropped out)
Full Name at Birth
James Newell Osterberg
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Age
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Wikipedia Text
James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally by his stage name Iggy Pop and designated the "Godfather of Punk", is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer and actor. He was the vocalist of influential proto-punk band the Stooges, who reunited in 2003, and is well known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics.
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Couple Profile Source
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iggy_Pop
Occupation Text
Singer, songwriter, musician, actor.
Distinctive Feature
Wiry body
Father
James Newell Osterberg Sr. (teacher)
Mother
Louella Osterberg
Family Member
Eric Benson (son), Ada Osterberg (adoptive grandmother), Rani Christensen (aunt)
Friend
Johnny Depp (actor), Jim Jarmusch (director), Jonathan Shaw (artist)
Year(s) Active
1960–present
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling)
Central European Organisation
Brand Endorsement
TV commercial: phone provider SFR (France, 2006), (2009-present) TV commercials for Swiftcover.com Insurance (UK)
Official Websites
www.nndb.com/people/520/000024448/, www.iggypop.com/, www.facebook.com/iggypop, twitter.com/IggyPop, www.youtube.com/user/iggypop
Music Genre(s)
Punk Rock, Protopunk, Garage Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Post-Punk, Jazz Rock, Blues Rock
Instrument (text)
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums
Record Label
Virgin, Rca, Elektra, A&m
Associated Acts
The Stooges, The Trolls, The Nymphs, The Iguanas, Slash, David Bowie, Deborah Harry, Blondie, Tom Waits, Henry Rollins
Official Websites
www.iggyandthestoogesmusic.com
Associated People
David Bowie
Music Genre(s)
Rock
Instrument (text)
Guitar, Keyboards, Drums
Record Label
Rca, A&m
Official Websites
iggypop.com
Music Genre(s)
Proto-Punk, Punk Rock
Associated Acts
Rob Duprey, The Cramps
Music Genre(s)
Garage Rock, Art Rock, New Wave
Record Label
Loma Vista
Associated Acts
Josh Homme, Green Day, Lou Reed
Religion
Born-Again Christian
Wiki Bio Text
James Newell Osterberg, Jr., known professionally by the stage name Iggy Pop (born April 21, 1947), is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He is the vocalist of influential proto-punk band The Stooges, who reunited in 2003, and has been known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics.
Music Genre(s)
Punk rock, garage rock, proto-punk, art rock, new wave
Instrument (text)
guitar, keyboards, drums
Record Label
RCA, A&M
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