Joan Marie Larkin was born on September 22, 1958, at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia, to James and Dorothy Larkin. She is the … See more

Jett has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Her signature guitar is a white Gibson Melody Maker, which she has played on all her hits since 1977. Jett bought her first Melody Maker from Eric Carmen, following the breakup of the Raspberries. In regard to her white Melody … See more

Jett has been a vegetarian since the late 1980s and supports animal rights.
For years Jett refused to either confirm or deny rumors that she is lesbian or bisexual. … See more

1970s
At age 16, Jett became a founding member of the Runaways with drummer Sandy West. … See more

Activism and philanthropy
Jett has long supported animal rights activism and organizations such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). For Valentine's Day 2022, PETA created a (Black)Heart-Shaped Pizza as a limited-time … See more

The press touted Jett as the "Godmother of Punk" and the "Original Riot Grrrl". Jett has also been described as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. The Riot Grrrl movement started in the early 1990s, and many of its participants credited Jett as a role model and inspiration. See more

Solo albums
• Joan Jett (1980); re-released as Bad Reputation (1981)
• The Hit List (1990)
With Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
• I Love Rock 'n Roll (1981)
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