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Published Mar 22, 2026

First NameIggyLast NamePopFull Name at BirthJames Newell OsterbergAlternative NameJimmy, Jim, Iggy Stooge, The Iguana, The Godfather of Punk, James Newell Osterberg Jr, James Newell Osterberg, James OsterbergBirthday21st April, 1947BirthplaceMuskegon, Michigan, USAHeight5' 7½" (171 cm)BuildAthleticEye ColorBlueHair ColorBrown - DarkDistinctive FeatureWiry bodyZodiac SignTaurusSexualityBisexualReligionBorn-Again ChristianEthnicityWhiteNationalityAmericanHigh SchoolPioneer High School, Ann Arbor , MI (1965)UniversityUniversity of Michigan (dropped out)Occupation TextSinger, songwriter, musician, actor.OccupationMusicianClaim to FameFrontman for Iggy and The Stooges.Music Genre (Text)Punk Rock, Protopunk, Garage Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Post-Punk, Jazz Rock, Blues Rock, Rock, Proto-Punk, Art Rock, New WaveMusic GenrePunk, Pop/Rock, Detroit RockYear(s) Active1960–presentMusic StyleHard Rock, Proto-Punk, Album Rock, Detroit Rock, Dance-Rock, Contemporary Pop/RockMusic MoodBravado, Fierce, Cold, Swaggering, Volatile, Bleak, Brooding, Cathartic, Rebellious, Cynical/Sarcastic, Quirky, Tense/Anxious, Thuggish, Confident, Provocative, Brash, Rousing, Boisterous, Passionate, Street-Smart, FieryInstrumentVocalsInstrument (text)Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, PianoRecord LabelVirgin, RCA, Elektra, A&M, Loma Vista, Caroline InternationalAssociated ActsThe Stooges, The Trolls, The Nymphs, The Iguanas, Slash, David Bowie, Deborah Harry, Blondie, Tom Waits, Henry Rollins, Rob Duprey, The Cramps, Josh Homme, Green Day, Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, UnderworldTalent Agency (e.g. Modelling)Central European OrganisationBrand EndorsementTV commercial: phone provider SFR (France, 2006), (2009-present) TV commercials for Swiftcover.com Insurance (UK)Official WebsitesFatherJames Newell Osterberg Sr. (teacher)MotherLouella OsterbergFamily MemberEric Benson (son), Ada Osterberg (adoptive grandmother), Rani Christensen (aunt)FriendJohnny Depp (actor), Jim Jarmusch (director), Jonathan Shaw (artist)Associated PeopleDavid Bowie

James Newell Osterberg Jr. (born April 21, 1947), known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. Designated the "Godfather of Punk", he was the vocalist and lyricist of proto-punk band The Stooges, who were formed in 1967 and have disbanded and reunited many times since.