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 … 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 participant… 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. In a 1994 interview with Out magazine she said, "I'm n… See more

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