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Date of Birth

22 September 1958, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth Name

Joan Marie Larkin

Height

5' 5½" (1.66 m)

Mini Biography

Joan Jett rose to fame in the 1970s all-girl rock band The Runaways. Her cover of "I Love Rock and Roll" was a number one hit in 1982; "Crimson and Clover" was another hit for her. Jett has appeared as Columbia in the Broadway production of "The Rocky Horror Show".

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Trade Mark

Gibson melody maker guitar

Leather pants

Short, choppy jet black hair

Black eyeliner

Covers of older rock songs

Deep husky voice

All black clothing

Leather vest

Trivia

She started her own record label, "Blackheart Records", because no one else would sign them.

She and Lita Ford were members of the all-girl group, The Runaways.

Seen in the 2000 Broadway revival of "The Rocky Horror Show" as the character, Columbia.

Though there have been several attempts to reunite Joan's old band, the Runaways, Jett has stated that they always fall apart because former bandmate, Lita Ford, walks out on the rehearsals. Ford is usually the instigator of the reunions.

Has held season tickets to New York Liberty games since the inception of the WNBA in 1997.

Ranked #32 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll

After her parents divorced she changed her last name to Jett, her mother's maiden name.

Her single, "I Love Rock And Roll" went to #1 on the Billboard charts in 1982.

In the early 1980s, she reportedly starred in a film in which she played a version of herself (a member of an all-girl rock band) called "We're All Crazy Now." After being stalled for a few years, it was revamped and released as Du-beat-e-o (1984).

Same birthday as Catherine Oxenberg.

First inductee into the Long Island Music Hall Of Fame held on October 15, 2006 at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Songs of the Century - #177 "I Love Rock 'N Roll" as compiled by the Recording Industry of America and the National Endowment for the Arts in 2001.

February 2007 - nominated for a Canadian Indie Award for Favourite International Artist/Group or Duo of the Year (Joan Jett and the Blackhearts).

Inducted into the WAMA (Washington Area Music Association) Hall of Fame in 1993.

February 1989 - nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (Joan Jett and the Blackhearts) for the song "I Hate Myself For Loving You".

The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - #484 "I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts as published by Rolling Stone magazine in November 2004.

Ranked #54 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Ranked #66 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Artists along with The Blackhearts.

June 6, 2008 she and Gibson USA announced the launch of the Joan Jett Signature Melody Maker guitar marking the first Gibson electric signature model designed in conjunction with a female artist.

100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time - #89 "I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 1981 as published by Rolling Stone magazine June 12, 2008.

Songs "Bad Reputation" and "Cherry Bomb" are ranked #29 and #52 respectively on VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.

Featured as a (2010) Mattel Barbie Doll in the Ladies Of The '80s Pink Label Collection [#R4461] along with Debbie Harry and Cyndi Lauper. [July 2009]

Is portrayed by Kristen Stewart in The Runaways (2010).

Was only 23 when "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" hit #1.

Is a Vegan.

Sang, at Cal Ripken's request, the national anthem at the game in which Ripken tied Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played.

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2012 on September 27, 2011.

Personal Quotes

The triangle on my chest represents the divinity of myself and others. The band around my arm represents the creative essence of life in a swirl of positive and negative forces. - explaining the symbolism of two of her tattoos in Budget Living Magazine

[When asked what would people find unique about her] "That I'm not mean."

I think there's nothing better than seeing a three-chord straight up rock 'n' roll band in your face with sweaty music and three minute good songs.

I don't want to lessen my own achievements, but it's just not that difficult [to play in a band]. If you're in good health and like to travel, I don't see why more women don't automatically want to do it.