Joan Jett

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Full Name
Joan Marie Larkin
Born
September 22nd, 1958
Height
5ft 5in
Hometown
Rockville, Maryland, USA
Net Worth
Estimated $10 million
Family
Joan Jett was born to James Larkin, an insurance salesman, and Dorothy Larkin, a secretary, in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. She has two younger siblings, James and Anne Larkin. Her family later moved to Maryland and then California, where she became involved in the Los Angeles rock scene. Jett has never married publicly and has no children, choosing to keep her private life largely out of the public eye.
Years Active
1975-present
Bands
The Runaways, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Top Tracks
'I Love Rock 'n' Roll', 'Bad Reputation', 'I Hate Myself for Loving You', 'Crimson and Clover', 'Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)'
Top Albums
'Bad Reputation', 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll', 'Album', 'Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth', 'Pure and Simple'
Records Sold
More than 10 million worldwide
Number Ones
'I Love Rock 'n' Roll'
Fun Facts
Joan Jett co-founded Blackheart Records in 1980 after being rejected by more than 20 record labels, making it one of the first independent record labels owned by a female artist. ### 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll' spent seven consecutive weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1982. ### Jett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.
Related Artists
Lita Ford, Debbie Harry, Chrissie Hynde, Pat Benatar, Suzi Quatro

Joan Jett is an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer and actor widely regarded as one of the most influential women in rock music. Rising to prominence as a founding member of the pioneering all-female rock band the Runaways, Jett later achieved even greater success as the leader of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

Her breakthrough hit ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’ became one of the defining rock songs of the 1980s, while albums such as ‘Bad Reputation’ and ‘Album’ cemented her status as a rock icon. Renowned for her powerful voice, uncompromising attitude and lasting influence on punk rock and hard rock, Jett has inspired generations of musicians. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

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Joan Jett is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known as the founder of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and for the hit 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll'.
Joan Jett was a founding member of the Runaways before forming Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1979.
'I Love Rock 'n' Roll' is Joan Jett's biggest hit, spending seven consecutive weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1982.
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