English-born British singer and songwriter · Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols
| Description | English-born British singer and songwriter Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956-01-31 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Holloway Holloway Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United Kingdom Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | GB Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | Ireland Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | television presenter actor singer lyricist singer-songwriter record producer composer musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | voice Source: Wikidata |
| Voice type | lyric tenor Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | noise rock alternative rock new wave post-punk experimental rock post-rock dance-punk punk rock alternative dance Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Sex Pistols Public Image Ltd Pigface Sex Pistols Public Image Ltd. Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
J Rotten J. Roten J. Rotten J.Rotten John Joseph Lydon John Rotten Johnn Rotten Johnny 'Rotten' Lydon Johnny Rotten Johnny Rotten/Lydon Johnny Rotter Rollen Roten Rotten Rotten Johnny Rotton
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