Axl Rose

Credits: Far Out / Axl Rose / Guns N’ Roses

Full Name

William Bruce Rose Jr

Born

February 6th, 1962

Height

5ft 9in

Hometown

Lafayette, Indiana, US

Net Worth

Estimated $200 million

Family

Axl Rose was born to William Bruce Rose Sr. and Sharon Elizabeth Lintner in Lafayette, Indiana. Following the departure of his biological father, he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Stephen L Bailey, believing Bailey was his biological father until later in life. Rose has two younger siblings and has no children. His brief marriage to Erin Everly, daughter of Don Everly of The Everly Brothers, ended in annulment in 1991.

Years Active

1983–present

Bands

Rapidfire, Hollywood Rose, LA Guns, Guns N' Roses, AC/DC

Top Tracks

'Sweet Child o' Mine', 'Welcome to the Jungle', 'November Rain', 'Paradise City', 'Patience'

Top Albums

'Appetite for Destruction', 'Use Your Illusion I', 'Use Your Illusion II', 'Chinese Democracy'

Records Sold

More than 100 million

Number Ones

'Sweet Child o' Mine'

Fun Facts

Before achieving fame, Rose worked a variety of jobs in Los Angeles, including night manager at a recording studio. ### He possesses an exceptionally wide vocal range, spanning nearly five octaves according to multiple vocal analyses. ### Rose joined AC/DC as the band's lead singer for part of its 2016 'Rock or Bust' tour after Brian Johnson stepped aside because of hearing issues.

Related Artists

Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Tyler, Brian Johnson, Sebastian Bach

Axl Rose is an American singer, songwriter and musician best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Guns N’ Roses. Renowned for his powerful vocal range, dynamic stage presence and distinctive songwriting, Rose emerged as one of rock’s defining frontmen during the late 1980s.

The band’s debut album, ‘Appetite for Destruction’, became one of the best-selling debut albums in history, propelled by hits including ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ and ‘Paradise City’. Although Guns N’ Roses experienced periods of inactivity and frequent line-up changes, Rose remained the group’s constant creative force.

Since 2016, he has also performed as a guest vocalist with AC/DC, further cementing his reputation as one of rock music’s most enduring performers.