John Lydon
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John Lydon, also known as Johnny Rotten, is an English singer and songwriter best known as the provocative frontman of the pioneering punk band the Sex Pistols.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1975 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Johnny Rotten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bandFormed | Public Image Ltd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bandFormedDate | 1978 ⓘ |
| birthName | John Joseph Lydon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Ireland
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1956-01-31 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Irish ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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post-punk ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
post-punk
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punk rock ⓘ |
| knownFor |
politically charged lyrics
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provocative stage persona ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| marriageStart | 1979 ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Public Image Ltd
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Sex Pistols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | John Lydon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Metal Box
NERFINISHED
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Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols NERFINISHED ⓘ Public Image: First Issue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Anarchy in the U.K.
NERFINISHED
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God Save the Queen NERFINISHED ⓘ Holidays in the Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ Public Image NERFINISHED ⓘ Rise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
autobiography Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs
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frontman of the Sex Pistols ⓘ lead singer of Public Image Ltd ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
lead vocalist of Public Image Ltd
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lead vocalist of Sex Pistols ⓘ |
| residence |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| spouse | Nora Forster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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