Billie Joe Armstrong

nickname

Wilhelm Fink, BJ, Billie, Der Reverend Strychnine Twitch, Der Reverend, Fink, Reverend Strychnine Twitch

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Oakland, California, USA

nationality

training

Armstrong was present at Hillcrest Elementary School in the rodeo. He then went to Carquinez Middle School and John Swett High School in Crockett.

He eventually went to Pinole Valley High School in Pinole but dropped out on his 18th birthday on February 17, 1990 to fully concentrate on his music career.

occupation

Singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, actor

family

• Father – Andrew “Andy” Armstrong (Was a jazz musician and truck driver with Safeway Inc.)
• Mother – Ollie Jackson (worked at Rod’s Hickory Pit Restaurant in El Cerrito)
• Siblings – David Armstrong (older brother), Alan Armstrong (older brother), Marci Armstrong (older sister), Hollie Armstrong (older sister), Anna Armstrong (older sister)

Manager

He is signed to Warner Bros. Records, Inc

Genre

Punk rock, pop punk, alternative rock

instruments

Vocals, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Saxophone, Harmonica, Mandolin, Violin

labels

Reprise, Lookout !, Adeline, Recess Records

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

65 kg or 143 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Billie met Adrienne Nesser in Minneapolis, Minnesota at one of the Green Day concerts in 1990. They began dating and married on July 2, 1994. The couple have two children, son Joseph Marciano Armstrong (born February 28, 1995) and son Jakob Danger (born September 12, 1998).

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

He dyed his hair black. His natural hair color is considered to be reddish brown.

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Bisexual

distinguishing features

• Wears eyeliner
• hairstyle

measurements

Billie Joe’s plausible body specifications are:

• Chest – 99 cm or 39 inches
• Arms/biceps – 34 cm or 13.5 inches
• Waist – 84 cm or 33 inches

shoe size

His shoe size is not known.

brand promotion

He has appeared in commercials for Fila, Gibson guitars, etc.

Religion

Agnostic

Known for

To be the singer and guitarist of the band “Green Day”.

First album

Bille released his debut album entitled 39/Glatt as part of the band “Green Day” on April 13, 1990 via Lookout! Records. The album consisted of 10 singles, which corresponds to a total length of more than 31 minutes.

It did not chart anywhere on the US Billboard 200. It received 3 stars out of 5 from Allmusic.

first movie

He debuted as himself in the 2003 film Drive With Boys in Vans . It was a music video documentary.

First TV show

In 1997, he played the role of Face (voice) in an adult animated sitcom King of the Hill in an episode titled “The Man Who Shot Cane Skretteburg.”

Personal trainer

It seems he doesn’t exercise or eat.

Billie Joe Armstrong favorite things

• Guitar – 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior
• Songwriter – S * x Pistols, John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Billie Joe Armstrong facts

1. Billie began his professional career in 1987.
2. His music has been influenced by NOFX, the Rezillos, the Adverts, the Stiff Little Fingers, the Undertones, the S*x Pistols, the Jam, the Clash, the Buzzcocks and the Who.
3. During the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, he endorsed Barack Obama.
4. Once in 1996, after his show in Wisconsin, he was arrested for indecent exposure.
5. At age 15, he formed a band called “Sweet Children” with his childhood friend Mike Dirnt.
6. He was first introduced to punk music by his brothers.
7. Armstrong was born in Oakland and raised in California’s rodeo.
8. On September 10, 1982, he lost his father to esophageal cancer.
9. His one of the most popular songs “Wake Me Up When September Ends” is a memorial to his father.
10. Bon Jovi is the worst band he has ever played live with on stage.
11. He is the youngest in his family. His eldest brother is 22 years older than him.
12. Billie is the founding member of the punk rock band Green Day was formed in 1986 by Billie himself and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. Other members include drummer Tré Cool and guitarist and backing vocalist Jason White.
13. Billie is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Green Day.
14. His first live performance was at Rod’s Hickory Pit restaurant (where his mother worked) in 1987. There he performed together with his friend Mike Dirnt.
15. Billie was born when his mother was 40 years old.
16. He is the founder of Adeline Records, which he founded in Oakland in 1997.
17. Hear more from Billie on Twitter and Instagram. He doesn’t have a Facebook page.
18. Visit his band Green Day’s official website at www.greenday.com. You may wish to connect to the band’s official pages on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, MySpace, YouTube and Google+.