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 [m=29809] (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.