Fan mail address
Billie Joe Armstrong
Warner Records, Inc.
777 South Santa Fe Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90021
USA
Address information
Warner Records, Inc.
(Record Label)
777 South Santa Fe Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90021
USA
Phone: (818) 846-9090
Billie Joe Armstrong is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known as the frontman of the iconic punk rock band Green Day. Born on February 17, 1972, in Oakland, California, Armstrong has been a defining figure in rock music for more than three decades, known for his raw voice, energetic performances, and sharp, politically charged lyrics. Armstrong, alongside Green Day, has been a key player in the revival of punk rock in the 1990s and early 2000s, influencing countless bands and helping punk rock gain mainstream acceptance.
Raised in Rodeo, California, Armstrong was the youngest of six children in a working-class family. His father, a jazz musician and truck driver, died of esophageal cancer when Armstrong was just ten years old, a loss that profoundly impacted him and his future work. Armstrong’s mother worked as a waitress to support the family, and music became a powerful outlet for his emotions. At a young age, he developed a passion for rock and punk music and showed a natural talent for playing guitar. By age five, he had recorded his first song, “Look for Love,” which foreshadowed his dedication to a life in music.
In elementary school, Armstrong met Mike Dirnt, who would become his lifelong friend and bandmate in Green Day. The two shared a love for punk music and bonded over bands like the Ramones, the Clash, and Hüsker Dü. Their friendship led them to start playing music together as teenagers, marking the beginning of their journey into the punk scene.
