Iggy Pop

Iggy Pop
Iggy & the Stooges performing at Chester Rocks, July 2011.
Background information
Birth name	James Newell Osterberg, Jr.
Born	(1947-04-21) April 21, 1947 (age 69) Muskegon, Michigan, US
Origin	Ypsilanti, Michigan, US
Genres	Rock, proto-punk, glam punk art rock, hard rock, glam rock, punk jazz
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter musician producer actor
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboards drums
Years active	1960–present
Labels	Caroline International Loma Vista Virgin RCA Elektra A&M
Associated acts	The Stooges The Trolls Sum 41 The Nymphs The Iguanas David Bowie Josh Homme Slash Rob Duprey Deborah Harry Blondie Tom Waits Henry Rollins Lou Reed The Cramps Green Day
Website	iggypop.com

James Newell Osterberg, Jr., known professionally as Iggy Pop (/ˈɪɡi pɒp/; born April 21, 1947), is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He was the vocalist of influential proto-punk band The Stooges, who reunited in 2003, and is well known for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics.

Pop's music has encompassed a number of styles over the course of his career, including garage rock, punk rock, hard rock, art rock, new wave, jazz and blues. Though his popularity has fluctuated through the years, many of Pop's songs have become well-known, including "Lust for Life", "The Passenger", "Real Wild Child (Wild One)", "Candy" (a duet with Kate Pierson of The B-52's), "China Girl", "Nightclubbing", "Search and Destroy" and "I Wanna Be Your Dog".

In 2010, The Stooges were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.