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Date of Birth
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17-February-1972
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Place of Birth
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Oakland
(California, United States of America, Area code 510)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Billy Joe Armstrong, Billie-Joe Armstrong, Billie Joe, Willam Joseph Armstrong, Armstrong, Billie Joe, BJ, Billie, Fink, Reverend Strychnine Twitch, Wilhelm Fink
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Profession
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Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Guitarist, Actor, Composer, Businessperson, Multi-instrumentalist, Voice Actor
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Billie Joe Armstrong is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and occasional actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist, principal songwriter, and guitarist of the punk rock band Green Day, which Armstrong co-founded with Mike Dirnt. He is also a guitarist and vocalist for the punk rock band Pinhead Gunpowder and provides lead vocals for Green Day's side projects Foxboro Hot Tubs and The Network.
Raised in Rodeo, California, Armstrong developed an interest in music at a young age, and recorded his first song at the age of five. He met Mike Dirnt while attending elementary school, and the two instantly bonded over their mutual interest in music, forming the band Sweet Children when the two were 15 years old. The band changed its name to Green Day, and would later achieve massive commercial success. Armstrong has also pursued musical projects outside of Green Day's work, including numerous collaborations with other musicians.
He also co-owns the record label Adeline Records, with his wife Adrienne and skateboarder Jim Thiebaud, with the collaboration of Green Day's guitarist Jason White and more recently Green Day's manager Pat Magnarella.
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