- Joan Jett is a famous singer
- She is known for many hits throughout the years
- Learn more about her life and career
Joan Jett, born Joan Marie Larkin on September 22nd, 1958, grew up first in Pennsylvania, then in Maryland, before finally settling in Los Angeles, California. She obtained her first guitar at the youthful age of 13 and started pursuing her musical interests, even renaming herself Joan Jett due to the rocker-sounding nature of it.
This is Joan Jett now
In all honesty, Joan Jett looks similar now as she did when she was just starting out her rock career! She and Sandy West had formed the band The Runaways, which was the most popular all-female rock band of the '70s. They released hits like "Cherry Bomb" and even opened for some of the most famous bands, such as The Ramones, Cheap Trick and Van Halen.
After The Runaways, she formed her own solo career in the '80s and in the U.K., however, it did not succeed in the U.S. She eventually ended up forming Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, which is her current band today.
Throughout the early 2000s, Joan performed at various concerts and festivals, alongside artists like Alice Cooper and Def Leppard. During this time, she also appeared in a few hit TV shows, including Walker, Texas Ranger and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Joan Jett's last studio album released was 2013's Unvarnished. Over the years, she's been awarded several awards:
- 2014 AP Icon Award
- 2014 Golden God Award
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee (2015)
- Clio Award for Lifetime Achievement (2019)
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she had to cancel her tour dates for her 2020 Stadium Tour but she ended up touring in 2023 with the Blackhearts.
