Johnny Rotten
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Johnny Rotten, born John Lydon, is a British singer best known as the snarling, confrontational frontman of the pioneering punk rock band the Sex Pistols.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rotten canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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punk rock musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1975 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
John Lydon
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Johnny Lydon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Leftfield
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Public Image Ltd NERFINISHED ⓘ Sex Pistols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | John Joseph Lydon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Ireland
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1956-01-31 ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Irish ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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post-punk ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
| hairColor | red ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | punk rock ⓘ |
| influencedMovement | punk subculture ⓘ |
| instrument | vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
confrontational stage presence
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frontman of the Sex Pistols ⓘ snarling vocal style ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Public Image Ltd
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Sex Pistols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
formed Public Image Ltd in 1978
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joined Sex Pistols in 1975 ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
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Public Image: First Issue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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musician ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
England
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalView | eurosceptic ⓘ |
| residence |
London, England
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surface form:
London
Los Angeles ⓘ |
| spouse | Nora Forster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageName | Johnny Rotten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalType | lead vocals ⓘ |
| wroteAutobiography | Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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