Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
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Joan Jett is an American Rock n' Roll singer. Her famous hit single is the song "I Love Rock N' Roll. She formed her own band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts which became the first rock band to have a series of shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway.
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About
Joan Jett (Joan Marie Larkin) was born on September 22, 1960. At the age of 12 years old, Jett flew to LA. When Jett was 15 years old, was recruited by The Runaways. Jett was given the position as lead vocal and rhythm guitarist. She also co-wrote and wrote some of the songs. The band toured around the globe. The Runaways gained popularity in Australia, Canada, Japan, South America and Europe. Unfortunately, they didn't have much success in the U.S. The media didn't take a teenage female lead singer seriously. In 1979, The Runaways disbanded.
When the band move on, Jett started moving behind the scenes. She started producing for the debut album of the band, The Germs'. In 1979, Jett moved to England to start her solo career. She co-wrote three songs for the Paul Cook and Steve Jones. Jett moved back to Los Angeles to be in a film titled We're All Crazee Now!. In 1984, the shooting of the film was stopped due to Jetts instant stardom. The uncompleted film was re-titled DuBeat-Eo and was uncommercially-released.
Producer, Kenny Laguna and Jett started working together. The self-titled debut album was released in Europe but was rejected by 23 record labels in the U.S. They decided to release it independently under Blackheart Records. The duo formed the Blackhearts. They used their own savings to start a system of independent distribution. Every after concert, they would sell albums at the trunk of their car. Laguna was having trouble keeping up with some finances and decided to work with Neil Bogart (owner of Casablanca Records). Laguna and Bogart made a new label called Boardwalk Records. The Blackhearts recorded a new version of the single "I Love Rock N' Roll". The single topped the Billboard Charts. Jett was the first english-speaking performers to play in Dominican Republic and Panama. During the 90's, Jett issued Flashback. A collection of her careers. It was followed by Notorious. Jett also continued producing for other bands. In 1994, the Blackhearts released, Pure and Simple. The album had tracks written by Kat Bjelland and Kathleen Hanna.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 983 | Juno Award | Nominated for International Single of the Year for "I Love Rock 'N' Roll" |
| 1989 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "I Hate Myself For Loving You" |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Album | Billboard Hot 100 |
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| 1990 | The Hit List | 36 |
| 1988 | Up Your Alley | 19 |
| 1986 | Good Music | 105 |
News
Tours & Concerts
3/24/07 - Staten Island, NY Center for the Arts - College of SI
3/31/07 - Park City, UT The Canyons
4/27/07 - Ft. Worth, TX Tarrant Convention Center
5/11/07 - Lawton, OK Great Plains Colesium
5/18/07 - Manistee, MI Little River Resort
5/18/07 - Manistee, MI Little River Resort
5/20/07 - Hershey, PA Hershey Park Amphitheatre
6/08/07 - Piercy, CA Riverview
6/10/07 - Milwaukee, WI PrideFest
6/16/07 - Elko, NV Elko
6/23/07 - Racine, WI Harbor Fest
6/30/07 - Miami, FL Dolphin Staidum
7/07/07 - Altoona, IA Prairie Meadows
7/13/07 - Tulsa, OK Osage Million Dollar Elm
7/14/07 - Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City
7/26/07 - Paso Robles, CA Main Stage
7/28/07 - Alahambra, CA Alahambra
8/4/07 - McKinney, TX Meyers Park & Event Center
Announcements
- "I Love Rock N Roll" has just been released on itunes for download.
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 1991 | Don't Surrender | Sony |
| 1992 | I Love Rock N' Roll | Warner Bros. |
| 1994 | As I Am | Warner Bros. |
| 1996 | Love Is All Around | Warner Bros. |
| 1999 | Fetish | Blackheart |
Compilations
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Joan Jett was included into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
- She is left-handed but plays the guitar right-handed.
- She appeared in Celebrity Sleuth magazine in 1991 and 2004.
Reviews
Joan Jett's songs are female empowering. She has survived the tough world of the music industry and she converted it as her weapon. With her sassy and raspy sexy voice nothing can go wrong. Jett is a strong woman who can rock better than a man. --Mimi 08:00, 28 March 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | Rock | Pop
