BIOGRAPHY
Iggy Pop is an American rock singer and musician, born on April 21, 1947, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Considered one of the pioneers of punk rock and rock and roll, he began his musical career with the band The Stooges, who influenced numerous punk and alternative rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Stooges' first album, The Stooges, was released in 1969 and included songs like "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and "No Fun". Their second album, Fun House, was released in 1970 and was hailed by critics as one of the best rock albums of all time.
After the group disbanded in 1974, Iggy Pop continued his solo career. His first solo album, The Idiot, was released in 1977 and was produced by David Bowie. It included songs like "China Girl" and "Nightclubbing". His second solo album, Lust for Life, was released the same year and included songs like "The Passenger" and "Success".
Iggy Pop continued to release albums in the 1980s and 1990s and continued to perform in concert into the 21st century. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.