Joan Jett
Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". She has three albums that have been certified platinum or gold and in 2015, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jett has been described as "the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".
Known for
![Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pWzarMH3CLHULpAIeGh6I0af4BV.jpg)
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
![One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yCbDRB3ODODeyqjkXL4Dn0G2SX2.jpg)
One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
![Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3ZFjzquk7J86cop7q9rjYjtZWrg.jpg)
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
![Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/b83cGY6Dpj6kRTySzNTAAez3plD.jpg)
Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
![Duncanville](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fLJ74pNLxYrAMFBNI95VSDPiOGd.jpg)
Duncanville
![The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/e77JKXtSaXrSDvhRUMvToK6qIRo.jpg)
The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom
![Undateable John](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hRNVNSAc45G7PInnGa7i4Ej5fHi.jpg)
Undateable John
![Suzi Q](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/esaguWDMhkVI8SN4MbNDbvWyQx3.jpg)
Suzi Q
![WWE WrestleMania 35](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/whm6vN6zDQo2eKIOgNLeuUbfsRY.jpg)
WWE WrestleMania 35
![Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1rRqgQTcUClCju0PdFqZmvA4ipd.jpg)
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
![Punk](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gXeHnCQUnjQ5QmfUwkruvSGImis.jpg)
Punk
![Bad Reputation](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pGoTT52CTFILoVG9QpCW6K5mtI9.jpg)
Bad Reputation
![Honor Amongst Men](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4qHiPmiNnsGVN0apNY1M5GKDUW7.jpg)
Honor Amongst Men
![L7: Pretend We're Dead](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bAWbUsfGwx0YQMZcXbI6fWTQcuJ.jpg)
L7: Pretend We're Dead
![New Wave: Dare to be Different](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xMaiqTxHY4iyxPjmv6n5DSVSQnz.jpg)
New Wave: Dare to be Different
![Ordinary World](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mEJGrkLvo34nJDLjmLGIqb3SvPb.jpg)
Ordinary World
![Girls in Bands at the BBC](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/irxXMH5WHAuclVmpmlE7spijgvC.jpg)
Girls in Bands at the BBC
![The Muppets](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hFivVcGlNe99L4Zj6aGVB0iuE6t.jpg)
The Muppets
![Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qj7PJgee5NNfWr46cKn5xuMiG09.jpg)
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
![Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yUrhCgvYjsQzsgwORBjBqIPfHTR.jpg)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
![Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jFnnU2qmvL1ndHjhm8XJse6X8lE.jpg)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015
![Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/r94Sevbgd4BdHL0RBSnivlSHqr7.jpg)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions
![Big Driver](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eOGZagunINGbIMMDXSJnzKJ1Ai4.jpg)
Big Driver
![The Joy of the Guitar Riff](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/urqMyHN1lLXU2eM68CUqW2JQTh.jpg)
The Joy of the Guitar Riff
![Mozart in the Jungle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4mTEw29l1HCfsHbBp2QCYxy82w3.jpg)
Mozart in the Jungle
![The Punk Singer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/d8k0rBZKAh15dGw6NQVMO25zhuw.jpg)
The Punk Singer
![Steven Universe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kJGyHGTvhKlUIgJ14tbr5op6cS1.jpg)
Steven Universe
![Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sAsgGvQ8y8yRqAy6I6i9kE14khO.jpg)
Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
![Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7skTjNe9xebOwDx2OkKC7vz1OIU.jpg)
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012
![Multiple Sarcasms](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wcRurhx052RPItkOGbS1KqXdujS.jpg)
Multiple Sarcasms
![The Runaways](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/byeTXKg9paqiFQbtfI28FOIhebg.jpg)
The Runaways
![National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aez4qjFTRvhwkWOt7vuLTsBLf1e.jpg)
National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
![Lock and Roll Forever](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/g94nlwQuf5dGuneVlK4TvtLFu7d.jpg)
Lock and Roll Forever
![Repo! The Genetic Opera](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yZPrZC1mkqEW39RF7zRBdDAEvem.jpg)
Repo! The Genetic Opera
![The Gits](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iSB4Xs8LStxmZhroofXMcC9Dc0n.jpg)
The Gits
![Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nPiFUJRPvM1EdyIfKU77ElJ9DGo.jpg)
Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone
![Faustbook](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rBL8w9eEuXkQFrEOlTLBQLetkEd.jpg)
Faustbook
![The Henry Rollins Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bjVov1HToo50U02FulGJE1QXzbT.jpg)
The Henry Rollins Show
![The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zcJ5jHJMNMzkNGSSljxTns3ytho.jpg)
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
![The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gGC7zSDgG0FY0MbM1pjfhTCWQBI.jpg)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
![Godly Boyish](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zKXYcSpbzg1uyBCn9daL5adHUNl.jpg)
Godly Boyish
![Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/faGlKe1yqNSYwibzPk02fSmbPyF.jpg)
Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways
![Let it Rock: Volume 1](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cHMhFhRxTnqtAAdVhu1AJC1J8Ub.jpg)
Let it Rock: Volume 1
![Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/spkwBbpyD1IPiO7kYCGHVe3uzVl.jpg)
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology
![Mayor of the Sunset Strip](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1vRVeVhozMozvQSubTlcmQlHKK0.jpg)
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
![The Sweet Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/q9gRFoWsTG7YJoZ2PLMtPYfn1e6.jpg)
The Sweet Life
![Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Live!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kPTb4xMvESdhbcviyQ0VjXZnBbU.jpg)
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Live!
![Law & Order: Criminal Intent](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/68MUdrxeokhmd8pvlAjkD6yIfHR.jpg)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
![By Hook or by Crook](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yt7FKvQipci97IaM0KMWpAuhhC9.jpg)
By Hook or by Crook
![Boogie Boy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iyT6wAw774IGcAU7xgRstbXj3NT.jpg)
Boogie Boy
![Not Bad for a Girl](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/y8R9viddNTXppgf1cot4iej96Jw.jpg)
Not Bad for a Girl
![Late Night with Conan O'Brien](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gJZ1rhLLFpatuAeylJoUI82DKC7.jpg)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
![Walker, Texas Ranger](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lldKpGEOlHJXMkb1pi7s7xCExmX.jpg)
Walker, Texas Ranger
![Highlander: The Series](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vwoWfGx0ZYvpK7gTPeen64M0QS5.jpg)
Highlander: The Series
![The Tonight Show with Jay Leno](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xAFMZ3wFIEXTISryRZD94AAvWng.jpg)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
![Le monde est à vous](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6TUrM6EEFze2lg2NaVnraq66EBm.jpg)
Le monde est à vous
![Light of Day](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hFXnASDyZd3i9TOuBPUtJRvfZsK.jpg)
Light of Day
![Du-beat-e-o](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mTLgU6AsB4f3IXcirtZvapVniKK.jpg)
Du-beat-e-o
![Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aN7jhXU7emReDpmt2I7a7EfNlIh.jpg)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund
![Urgh! A Music War](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/93k3sh03sjTLuX1av1yDqbuLtgO.jpg)
Urgh! A Music War
![Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3WjBXsBQK4Jb6GrM0b3L9vLKzCT.jpg)
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
![The Runaways Live in Japan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sUkWkQ1BD3KF13GhZWT55pPw3vs.jpg)
The Runaways Live in Japan
![Musikladen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5SU5Jh6DAhyy84RcOS5HgtJRzKX.jpg)
Musikladen
Acting
New Wave: Dare to be Different
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Herself - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter