American musician (born 1947)
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Iggy Pop fronted the Stooges and basically invented the punk stage show—all primal screams, bare skin, and controlled chaos. Decades later, he's still pulling off solo albums and acting gigs while the industry keeps handing him lifetime achievement awards.
James Newell Osterberg Jr., known professionally as Iggy Pop, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor who was the lead vocalist of the proto-punk band the Stooges. Regarded as the "Godfather of Punk", he is noted for his outrageous and unpredictable stage antics, poetic lyrics, and unique voice. He was named one of the 50 Great Voices by NPR, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Stooges in 2010, and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 for his solo career.
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