Paradise Lounge, San Francisco, California, United States
Green Day perform on stage at Paradise Lounge in San Francisco, California, USA on 16th February, 1994.
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1995
San Francisco, California, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong, San Francisco, California, July 1995.
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2004
Green Day and Zachary Levi Visit Fuse's 'Daily Download' - November 1, 2004.
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2004
Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, California, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day during 2004 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas - Night 2 - Show at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, United States.
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2005
American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, United States
Adrienne Armstrong and Billie Joe Armstrong attend 2005 MTV Video Music Awards at American Airlines Arena on August 28, 2005, in Miami.
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2005
The CUNY Graduate Center, New York City, New York, United States
Bill Murray, Susan Sarandon and Billie Joe Armstrong attend The New York Times' Arts & Leisure Weekend at The CUNY Graduate Center on January 7, 2005, in New York City.
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2006
Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day with wife Adrienne Armstrong and sons Jakob and Joseph at Nickelodeon's 19th Annual Kids' Choice Awards.
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2006
The Silver Spoon Gift Lounge, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States
Dominic Monaghan, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day and George Lucas during The Silver Spoon Gift Lounge at The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards.
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2007
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong attends KEEP A CHILD ALIVE Black Ball Honoring Bono at Hammerstein Ballroom on October 25, 2007, in New York City.
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2009
Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on stage at the Vector Arena December 18, 2009, in Auckland, New Zealand.
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2011
St. James Theater, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong performs during his final performance as 'St. Jimmy' and the closing night of 'Green Day's American Idiot' on Broadway at the St James Theater on April 24, 2011, in New York City.
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2012
United States
The Voice - Season 3
THE VOICE - 'Christina Reality' Episode 310 - Pictured: (l-r) Billie Joe Armstrong, Christina Aguilera, Aquile.
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2012
Shepherds Bush Empire, London, United Kingdom
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on stage as the band play an intimate club gig at Shepherds Bush Empire on August 23, 2012, in London, United Kingdom.
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2013
Landgraaf, Netherlands
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on stage on Day 3 of Pinkpop Festival 2013 on June 16, 2013, in Landgraaf, Netherlands.
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2013
Helsinki, Finland
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on stage headlining on Day 1 of Rock The Beach Festival on June 26, 2013, in Helsinki, Finland.
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2013
Paramount Theatre, Austin, Texas
Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool of Green Day speak on stage before the World Premiere of 'Broadway Idiot' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 15, 2013, in Austin, Texas.
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2014
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong and Alice Cooper backstage during The 6th Annual Little Kids Rock Benefit at Hammerstein Ballroom on October 23, 2014, in New York City.
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2014
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong and Joan Jett backstage during The 6th Annual Little Kids Rock Benefit at Hammerstein Ballroom on October 23, 2014, in New York City.
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2014
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Musician Billie Joe Armstrong poses backstage with the GRAMMY Charities Signings during the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 23, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.
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2014
Atlantic Station, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day makes a surprise guest appearance with Dave Minehan of The Replacements during the 2nd Annual Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlantic Station on May 10, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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2014
Stubbs, Austin, Texas, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Foxboro Hot Tubs performs as part of Rachel Ray's Feedback Party at Stubbs on March 15, 2014, in Austin, Texas.
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2015
Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Joseph Armstrong, inductee Billie Joe Armstrong, Adrienne Armstrong and Jakob Armstrong attend the 30th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 18, 2015, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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2015
House Of Blues, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage at House Of Blues on April 16, 2015, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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2016
Spring Studios, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong attends 'Geezer' Premiere - 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at Spring Studios on April 23, 2016, in New York City.
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2016
Watch What Happens Live - Season 13.
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2016
The Forum, Inglewood, California, United States
Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool of the band Green Day attend 106.7 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2016 - Night 2 at The Forum on December 11, 2016, in Inglewood, California.
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2016
Tribeca Film Festival, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong and Joan Jett perform and kiss at the premiere of 'Geezer' at Spring Studios during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival on April 23, 2016, in New York City.
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2016
Los Angeles, California, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of 'Green Day' is seen on November 21, 2016, in Los Angeles.
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2016
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tré Cool of Green Day attends the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.
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2016
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
Singer Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.
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2016
AOL HQ, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong discusses 'Ordinary World' at AOL HQ on October 10, 2016, in New York City.
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2016
SiriusXM Studios, New York City, New York, United States
Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool, and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day pose with SiriusXM host Jenny Eliscu during SiriusXM's 'Town Hall' With Green Day at SiriusXM Studios on October 7, 2016, in New York City.
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2017
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Billie Joe Armstrong performs live on stage at Arena Anhembi on November 3, 2017, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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2017
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - Season 4 - Episode 0743 -- Pictured: Billie Joe Armstrong performs 'Ordinary World' on September 22, 2017.
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2017
Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs at Talking Stick Resort Arena on March 1, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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2017
Central Park, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2017 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park to End Extreme Poverty by 2030 at Central Park on September 23, 2017, in New York City.
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2017
Central Park, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during the 2017 Global Citizen Festival at The Great Lawn of Central Park on September 23, 2017, in New York City.
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2017
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California, United States
Tre Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day perform at Rose Bowl on September 16, 2017, in Pasadena, California.
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2017
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during the 2017 'Radio Revolution' Tour at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 5, 2017, in Oakland, California.
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2018
Villa Alang Alang, Cannes, France
Billie Joe Armstrong performs during A Special Evening With Billie Joe Armstrong presented by Citi and Live Nation at Cannes Lions at Villa Alang Alang on June 20, 2018, in Cannes, France.
Achievements
Membership
Awards
Kerrang! Awards
2004
Carling Academy Brixton, London, England, United Kingdom
Tre Cool, Mike Dirnt and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day pose with their Hall of Fame award in the media room at the 11th annual Kerrang Awards 2004 at the Carling Academy Brixton August 26, 2004, in London. The music awards, hosted by Kerrang! magazine, features categories including Best International Newcomer, Classic Songwriter and Best Band In The World.
Spike Video Game Awards
2004
Barker Hanger, Santa Monica, California, United States
Tre Cool, Mike Dirnt and Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day accept an award for Best Song in a Video Game at the 2004 Spike TV Video Game Awards held at Barker Hanger on December 14, 2004, in Santa Monica, California.
Billboard Music Awards
2005
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Tre Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day, winners of Modern Rock Artist of the Year Award.
ASCAP Pop Music Awards
2006
The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool of the band Green Day accept the Creative Voice Awards at the 23rd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on May 22, 2006, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2006
UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, winner of Favorite Music Group and Favorite Song for 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' and Ludacris and Emma Roberts, presenters.
People’s Choice Awards
2006
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt - 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on January 10, 2006, in Los Angeles, California.
American Music Awards
2009
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, United States
Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Tre Cool of Green Day pose in the press room at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009, in Los Angeles, California.
MTV Video Music Awards
2009
Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York, United States
Musicians Mike Dirnt and Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool of Green Day pose in the press room at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009, in New York City.
MTV Europe Music Awards
2016
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Idris Elba presents the Global Icon award to Tre Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day on stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2016 on November 6, 2016, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Barker Hanger, Santa Monica, California, United States
Tre Cool, Mike Dirnt and Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day accept an award for Best Song in a Video Game at the 2004 Spike TV Video Game Awards held at Barker Hanger on December 14, 2004, in Santa Monica, California.
Carling Academy Brixton, London, England, United Kingdom
Tre Cool, Mike Dirnt and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day pose with their Hall of Fame award in the media room at the 11th annual Kerrang Awards 2004 at the Carling Academy Brixton August 26, 2004, in London. The music awards, hosted by Kerrang! magazine, features categories including Best International Newcomer, Classic Songwriter and Best Band In The World.
Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, California, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day during 2004 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas - Night 2 - Show at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, United States.
The CUNY Graduate Center, New York City, New York, United States
Bill Murray, Susan Sarandon and Billie Joe Armstrong attend The New York Times' Arts & Leisure Weekend at The CUNY Graduate Center on January 7, 2005, in New York City.
UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, winner of Favorite Music Group and Favorite Song for 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' and Ludacris and Emma Roberts, presenters.
The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool of the band Green Day accept the Creative Voice Awards at the 23rd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on May 22, 2006, at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Radio City Music Hall, New York City, New York, United States
Musicians Mike Dirnt and Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool of Green Day pose in the press room at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009, in New York City.
Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Los Angeles, California, United States
Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Tre Cool of Green Day pose in the press room at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009, in Los Angeles, California.
St. James Theater, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong performs during his final performance as 'St. Jimmy' and the closing night of 'Green Day's American Idiot' on Broadway at the St James Theater on April 24, 2011, in New York City.
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on stage as the band play an intimate club gig at Shepherds Bush Empire on August 23, 2012, in London, United Kingdom.
Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool of Green Day speak on stage before the World Premiere of 'Broadway Idiot' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at the Paramount Theatre on March 15, 2013, in Austin, Texas.
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong and Alice Cooper backstage during The 6th Annual Little Kids Rock Benefit at Hammerstein Ballroom on October 23, 2014, in New York City.
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong and Joan Jett backstage during The 6th Annual Little Kids Rock Benefit at Hammerstein Ballroom on October 23, 2014, in New York City.
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Musician Billie Joe Armstrong poses backstage with the GRAMMY Charities Signings during the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 23, 2014, in Los Angeles, California.
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day makes a surprise guest appearance with Dave Minehan of The Replacements during the 2nd Annual Shaky Knees Music Festival at Atlantic Station on May 10, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Joseph Armstrong, inductee Billie Joe Armstrong, Adrienne Armstrong and Jakob Armstrong attend the 30th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 18, 2015, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Idris Elba presents the Global Icon award to Tre Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day on stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2016 on November 6, 2016, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tre Cool of the band Green Day attend 106.7 KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2016 - Night 2 at The Forum on December 11, 2016, in Inglewood, California.
Tribeca Film Festival, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong and Joan Jett perform and kiss at the premiere of 'Geezer' at Spring Studios during the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival on April 23, 2016, in New York City.
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong and Tré Cool of Green Day attends the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.
Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California, United States
Singer Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.
SiriusXM Studios, New York City, New York, United States
Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool, and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day pose with SiriusXM host Jenny Eliscu during SiriusXM's 'Town Hall' With Green Day at SiriusXM Studios on October 7, 2016, in New York City.
Central Park, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2017 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park to End Extreme Poverty by 2030 at Central Park on September 23, 2017, in New York City.
Central Park, New York City, New York, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during the 2017 Global Citizen Festival at The Great Lawn of Central Park on September 23, 2017, in New York City.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California, United States
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during the 2017 'Radio Revolution' Tour at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 5, 2017, in Oakland, California.
Billie Joe Armstrong performs during A Special Evening With Billie Joe Armstrong presented by Citi and Live Nation at Cannes Lions at Villa Alang Alang on June 20, 2018, in Cannes, France.
Billie Joe Armstrong is an American musician, singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer of the punk rock band Green Day.
Background
Ethnicity:
His father was half English and half Italian. From his mother's side, he is of Irish, Dutch, Scottish and Cherokee (Native American) descent.
Armstrong was born on February 17, 1972, in Oakland, California, and raised in nearby Rodeo, the youngest of six children of Andrew "Andy" Marsicano Armstrong and Ollie Jackson. His father worked as a jazz musician and truck driver for Safeway Inc. to support his family. He died of esophageal cancer in September 1982, when Armstrong was 10. He has five older siblings: David, Alan, Marci, Hollie, and Anna. His mother worked as a waitress at Rod's Hickory Pit restaurant in El Cerrito, where Armstrong and Dirnt played their first gig in 1987. Armstrong's great-great-grandparents Pietro Marsicano and Teresa Nigro were Italian immigrants from Viggiano, Basilicata who moved to Boston, Massachusetts before arrived to Berkeley, California in 1869. For this, he received the honorary citizenship of Viggiano in June 2018 by mayor Amedeo Cicala.
Education
Armstrong's interest in music started at a young age. He attended Hillchest Elementary School in Rodeo, where a teacher encouraged him to record a song titled "Look for Love" at the age of five on the Bay Area label Fiat Records. After his father died, his mother married a man whom her children disliked, which resulted in Armstrong's further retreat into music. At the age of 10, Armstrong met Mike Dirnt in the school cafeteria and they immediately bonded over their love of music. He became interested in punk rock after being introduced to punk rock by his brothers. Armstrong has also cited Minneapolis-based bands The Replacements and Hüsker Dü as major musical influences.
Armstrong attended John Swett High School, also in Crockett, and later Pinole Valley High School in Pinole, California, but then dropped out to pursue his musical career.
Armstrong was still in high school when they first began playing gigs, but he eventually dropped out. He performed at small punk clubs in California with his group, which included John Kiftmayer on drums at the time. The band eventually landed a deal with Lookout! Records, an independent label, and Green Day put out their first EP in 1989.
By the release of Kerplunk in 1992, Armstrong had formed a powerful trio with Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool. The success of this album helped the band move to a major record label. Green Day made the debut on Reprise Records in 1994 with Dookie. Before long, Green Day's infectious pop-punk sound was winning over millions of fans. Their video for "Longview" got heavy play on MTV and introduced this edgy trio to the nation. The record eventually sold more than 8 million copies.
That same year, Armstrong and his band mates performed at the Woodstock festival. In keeping with their tradition of unusual stage antics, they got into a mud fight with the audience. In 1995, Green Day continued their fast and furious pace with the release of Insomniac. Armstrong also worked on side projects outside of Green Day, performing and recording with Pinhead Gunpowder.
Green Day continued to produce new music as well. Nimrod (1997) gave listeners some insights to Armstrong's personal struggles. He delved into his substance abuse issues with the song "Hitchin' A Ride." With "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," Armstrong explored the ending of a relationship. This ballad proved to be another hit for the group, but their next album, Warning (2000), showed a marked decline in sales for the band.
Armstrong returned to top form with the rock opera American Idiot (2004), which was filled with social and political themes. He picked up a Grammy Award for the album and later adapted the work for the stage. The musical American Idiot debuted in Berkeley in 2009 and later had a run on Broadway. Armstrong went on to explore more cultural issues with 2009's 21st Century Breakdown.
After struggling with alcohol, pills and sleep problems for a long time, Armstrong seemed to come unhinged just as Green Day was set to release their most ambitious project to date. The group was preparing to issue three albums, ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!, within weeks of each other in late 2012. That September, Armstrong took the stage at a musical festival in Las Vegas. He performed briefly with his band before he launched into an ugly outburst. Shortly after this meltdown, Armstrong went into rehab. The band's new records were overshadowed by his personal problems and concert dates to promote the albums had to be canceled.
The following year, Armstrong released an unusual recording. He and Norah Jones teamed up to record their take on the Everly Brothers' 1958 album Songs Our Daddy Taught Us, calling their record Foreverly. The following year, Armstrong and his Green Day band mates learned that they had earned a special honor. The group will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015 along with Joan Jett, Stevie Ray Vaughn and several others. Armstrong, as he told Rolling Stone magazine, is thrilled about the honor: "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has always held something for me because my heroes were in there."
In November 2016, Green Day released their latest album, Revolution Radio. In July 2017, it was announced Armstrong formed a supergroup with Tim Armstrong of Rancid, aptly named The Armstrongs.In April 20, 2018, Armstrong released a solo album, Love Is For Losers, under the pseudonym The Longshot. Shortly after, a summer tour was announced under The Longshot name. During live performances, Armstrong is joined by Kevin Preston and David S. Field of the band Prima Donna on lead guitar and drums, respectively, and longtime Green Day live member Jeff Matika on bass.
Green Day has found success at the MTV Video Music Awards, receiving nine nominations for "Basket Case", the second single from Dookie; and eight awards for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", the second single from American Idiot. The band has also received 5 Grammy Awards out of 19 nominations. At the American Music Awards, the trio has received six awards including "Favorite Alternate Artist" award, finally winning it in 2005. The band was nominated for 9 Billboard Music Awards in 2005, winning 7 of them on the night of the show, including "Rock Artist of the Year" and "Rock Song of the Year."
He said: "I consider myself an agnostic, so I'm not really sure. I kind of believe that there's something possibly out there. I'm not stubborn enough to cancel that out. I believe there's a higher power somewhere. I just don't know what it is. I really like a lot of Catholic symbolism. Me and Adrienne collect a lot of crucifixes and rosary beads and stuff like that. In our house, we have a lot of candles and stuff like that."
Politics
Armstrong supported Barack Obama during the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. In the 2016 presidential election, Armstrong supported Bernie Sanders. Following Sanders' failure to become the Democratic candidate, Armstrong later declared his support for Hillary Clinton.
Views
Quotations:
"A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's Punk?'. So I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'. So he kicks over the garbage can and says 'That's Punk?', and I say 'No that's trendy!'"
"There's nothing wrong with being a loser, it just depends on how good you are at it."
"We pride ourselves on trying to put on the best show we can and we're not afraid to say that we happen to be the best live band in the world."
"School is practice for the future, and practice makes perfect. But nobody's perfect, so why practice?"
"Punk has always been about doing things your own way. What it represents for me is ultimate freedom and a sense of individuality."
"Music - that's been my education. There's not a day that goes by that I take it for granted."
“Ladies, if someone touches you and you don't want them to, feel free to punch them in the fucking face!”
“We put the fun in dysfunctional.”
“Don't sweat the small stuff. It's good to let chaos take over and know in your heart that everything will be alright eventually."
Personality
Armstrong has identified himself as bisexual, saying in a 1995 interview with The Advocate, "I think I've always been bisexual. I mean, it's something that I've always been interested in. I think people are born bisexual, and it's just that our parents and society kind of veer us off into this feeling of 'Oh, I can't.' They say it's taboo. It's ingrained in our heads that it's bad, when it's not bad at all. It's a very beautiful thing." In a later interview for Out magazine's April 2010 issue, Armstrong stated: "There were a lot of people who didn't accept it, who were homophobic." Armstrong continued, saying, "The fact that it's an issue is kind of phobic within itself. At some point, you gotta think, this should be something that's just accepted." Armstrong added: "I don't really classify myself as anything. And when it comes to sex, there are parts of me that are very shy and conservative." In February 2014, Armstrong again discussed his bisexuality in a Rolling Stone article about Dookie, a record which Armstrong described as "touch[ing] on bisexuality a lot." Armstrong discussed the song "Coming Clean", stating: "It was a song about questioning myself. There are these other feelings you may have about the same sex, the opposite sex, especially being in Berkeley and San Francisco then. People are acting out what they're feeling: gay, bisexual, transgender, whatever. And that opens up something in society that becomes more acceptable. Now we have gay marriage becoming recognized... I think it's a process of discovery. I was willing to try anything."
Physical Characteristics:
Billie Joe has been known to suffer from panic attacks and anxiety.
Interests
Politicians
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton
Writers
J.D.Salinger
Sport & Clubs
swimming, surfing
Music & Bands
Elvis Presley, Monkees, Chuck Berry, Hüsker Dü, The Who, Bikini Kill
Connections
In 1990, Armstrong met Adrienne Nesser (sister of professional skateboarder Steve Nesser) at one of Green Day's early performances in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They married on July 2, 1994; the day after their wedding, Adrienne discovered that she was pregnant. Armstrong's son, Joseph Marciano "Joey" Armstrong, who was born on February 28, 1995, and currently plays drums in the Oakland-based band SWMRS. Billie Joe's second son, Jakob Danger Armstrong (born September 12, 1998), is a guitarist and singer-songwriter who released his first material online in 2015 and currently plays with the band Mt. Eddy. In a February 2014 interview with Rolling Stone, Armstrong described how his sudden marriage and having a son was "mental" saying, "I was very impulsive at that time. I think that impulsive behavior was meant to counteract the chaos in my life."
Father:
Andrew Armstrong
Mother:
Ollie Jackson
Brother:
David Armstrong
Brother:
Alan Armstrong
Sister:
Marci Armstrong
Sister:
Hollie Armstrong
Sister:
Anna Armstrong
Wife:
Adrienne Nesser
Son:
Joseph Marciano Armstrong
Son:
Jakob Danger Armstrong
colleague:
Mike Dirnt
Michael Ryan Pritchard, known professionally as Mike Dirnt, is an American musician, songwriter, and singer. He is best known as the co-founder, bassist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of American punk rock band Green Day.
colleague:
Tré Cool
Frank Edwin Wright III, known professionally as Tré Cool, is a German-American musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the drummer for the punk rock band Green Day.
2005 - Green Day - Album Group of the Year;
2005 - Green Day - Pop Group of the Year;
2005 - Green Day - Hot 100 Group of the Year;
2005 - Green Day - Rock Artist of the Year;
2005 - Green Day - Modern Rock Artist of the Year;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Rock Song of the Year.
2005 - Green Day - Album Group of the Year;
2005 - Green Day - Pop Group of the Year;
2005 - Green Day - Hot 100 Group of the Year;
2005 - Green Day - Rock Artist of the Year;
2005 - Green Day - Modern Rock Artist of the Year;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Rock Song of the Year.
1998 - "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Best Alternative Video;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Video of the Year;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Best Group Video;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Best Rock Video
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Best Direction in a Video;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Best Cinematography in a Video;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Best Editing in a Video;
2005 - "American Idiot" - Viewer's Choice Award;
2009 - "21 Guns" - Best Rock Video;
2009 - "21 Guns" - Best Direction;
2009 - "21 Guns" - Best Cinematography.
1998 - "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Best Alternative Video;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Video of the Year;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Best Group Video;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Best Rock Video
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Best Direction in a Video;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Best Cinematography in a Video;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Best Editing in a Video;
2005 - American Idiot - Best Album;
2005 - Green Day - Best Rock;
2009 - Green Day - Best Rock;
2013 - Green Day - Best Rock;
2016 - Green Day - Global Icon.
1995 - Dookie - Best Alternative Music Performance;
2005 - American Idiot - Best Rock Album;
2006 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Record of the Year;
2010 - 21st Century Breakdown - Best Rock Album;
2011 - American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording - Best Musical Theater Album.
1995 - Dookie - Best Alternative Music Performance;
2005 - American Idiot - Best Rock Album;
2006 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Record of the Year;
2010 - 21st Century Breakdown - Best Rock Album;
2011 - American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording - Best Musical Theater Album.
2005 - Green Day - Alumni Woodie;
2009 - Green Day - Performing Woodie.
2005 - Green Day - Alumni Woodie;
2009 - Green Day - Performing Woodie.
MuchMusic Video Awards
2005 - Green Day - People's Choice: Favourite International Group;
2006 - "Wake Me Up When September Ends" - Best International Group Video.
2005 - Green Day - People's Choice: Favourite International Group;
2006 - "Wake Me Up When September Ends" - Best International Group Video.
NARM Awards
2005 - Green Day - Outstanding Artist of the Year.
2005 - Green Day - Outstanding Artist of the Year.
NME Awards
2005 - "American Idiot" - Best Video.
2005 - "American Idiot" - Best Video.
Q Awards
2010 - Green Day - Best Live Act.
2010 - Green Day - Best Live Act.
Radio Music Awards
2005 - Green Day - Artist of the Year/ Alternative and Active Rock Radio;
2005 - Green Day - Artist of the Year/Rock Radio;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Song of the Year/Alternative and Active Rock Radio;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Song of the Year/Adult Hit Radio;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Song of the Year/Rock Radio.
2005 - Green Day - Artist of the Year/ Alternative and Active Rock Radio;
2005 - Green Day - Artist of the Year/Rock Radio;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Song of the Year/Alternative and Active Rock Radio;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Song of the Year/Adult Hit Radio;
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Song of the Year/Rock Radio.
TEC Awards
2005 - "American Idiot" - Outstanding Record Production/Single or Track.
2005 - "American Idiot" - Outstanding Record Production/Single or Track.
Teen Choice Awards
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Choice Rock Track
2005 - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Choice Rock Track
TMF Awards
2005 - Green Day - Best International Rock Group.
2005 - Green Day - Best International Rock Group.
USA's Character Approved Awards
2010 - Green Day - USA's Character Approved Award for Musician.
2010 - Green Day - USA's Character Approved Award for Musician.
2001 - Green Day - Artist of the Year;
2001 - Green Day - Outstanding Group;
2001 - Green Day - Outstanding Male Vocalist;
2001 - Green Day - Outstanding Bassist;
2001 - Green Day - Outstanding Drummer;
2001 - Green Day - Outstanding Songwriter;
2001 - Warning - Outstanding Album;
2001 - Warning - Outstanding Punk Rock/Ska Album;
2002 - Green Day - Outstanding Group;
2003 - Green Day - Artist of the Year;
2003 - Green Day - Outstanding Group;
2003 - Green Day - Outstanding Guitarist;
2003 - Green Day - "Spirit of Rock" Award;
2004 - "I Fought the Law" - Most Downloaded Song;
2004 - Green Day - Outstanding Bassist;
2004 - Green Day - Outstanding Drummer;
2004 - Green Day - Outstanding Male Vocalist.
