Iggy Pop, known as 'The Godfather of Punk', was born James Newell Osterberg Jr. on April 21, 1947, in Muskegon, Michigan, USA. He gained fame as the lead vocalist for the band The Stooges, a group that helped pioneer punk rock and proto-punk. The band's raw sound and incendiary live performances set the stage for future punk acts. Iggy embarked on a solo career that included collaborations with David Bowie, leading to influential albums such as "The Idiot" and "Lust for Life". Known for his wild stage antics and charisma, his most notable singles include "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and "The Passenger". Despite a tumultuous career marked by periods of struggle, Iggy's influence on the music world remains profound, seemingly unfazed by time, and continues to perform and release new music in modern times.
