Manager
He is signed to Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
Genre
Punk rock, pop punk, alternative rock
Instruments
Vocals, bass, drums, guitar, piano, percussion, saxophone, harmonica, mandolin, violin
Labels
Reprise, Lookout!, Adeline, Recess Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143 pounds
Spouse
Billie met Adrienne Nesser in Minneapolis, Minnesota at one of the Green Day’s concert in 1990. They started dating and married on July 2, 1994. The couple has 2 children, son Joseph Marciano Armstrong (born – February 28, 1995) and son Jakob Danger (born – September 12, 1998).
Billie Joe Armstrong and Adrienne Nesser.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
He has dyed his hair black. His natural hair color is considered to be reddish brown.
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual
Distinctive Features
- Wears eyeliner
- Hairstyle
Measurements
Billie Joe’s plausible body specifications are –
- Chest – 39 in or 99 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 13.5 in or 34 cm
- Waist – 33 in or 84 cm
Musician Ad-Rock and Billie Joe Armstrong at The 6th Annual Little Kids Rock Benefit presented by Guitar Center at the Hammerstein Ballroom on October 23, 2014.
Shoe Size
His shoe size is not known.
Brand Endorsements
He has appeared in commercials for Fila, Gibson guitars, etc.
Religion
Agnostic
Best Known For
Being the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band “Green Day.”
First Album
Bille released his debut album titled 39/Smooth as a part of the band “Green Day” on April 13, 1990 through Lookout! Records. The album consisted of 10 singles giving it a total length of more than 31 minutes.
It didn’t rank anywhere in US Billboard 200. It received 3 out of 5 stars from Allmusic.
First Film
He debuted with 2003 film Riding in Vans with Boys as himself. It was a music video documentary.
First TV Show
In 1997, he played the role as 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 does not workout and diet.
Billie Joe Armstrong Favorite Things
- Guitar – 1956 Gibson Les Paul Junior
- Songwriters – S*x Pistols, John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Billie Joe Armstrong performs with The Replacements onstage during day 1 of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 18, 2014.
Billie Joe Armstrong Facts
- Billie started his career professionally in 1987.
- His music was influenced via NOFX, The Rezillos, The Adverts, Stiff Little Fingers, The Undertones, S*x Pistols, The Jam, The Clash, Buzzcocks, and The Who.
- During the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, he supported Barack Obama.
- Once in 1996, he got arrested after his show in Wisconsin due to indecent exposure.
- When he was 15, he united with his childhood friend Mike Dirnt to form a band called “Sweet Children.”
- He first got introduced to punk music by his brothers.
- Armstrong was born in Oakland, but raised in Rodeo, California.
- On September 10, 1982, he lost his dad due to esophageal cancer.
- His one of the most popular songs “Wake Me Up When September Ends” is a memorial to his dad.
- Bon Jovi is the worst band, he has ever played with, live on stage.
- He is the youngest in his family. His oldest brother is 22 years his senior.
- Billie is the founding member of the punk rock band “Green Day.” It was founded in 1986 by Billie himself and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt. Other members include drummer Tre Cool, and guitarist and backing vocalist Jason White.
- Billie is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band “Green Day.”
- His first live performance was at restaurant Rod’s Hickory Pit (where his mom worked) in 1987. He performed there together with friend Mike Dirnt.
- Billie was born when his mom was 40 years old.
- He is the founder of Adeline Records, which he founded in Oakland in 1997.
- Hear more from Billie on Twitter and Instagram. He does not has a Facebook page.