The lead singer of Green Day.
He was the youngest of six children in a family of wide musical talent. His mother worked as a waitress in local diner, Rod's Hickory Pitt, and his father worked as a truck driver/jazz musician.
Favorite character: Austin Powers.
Trademark: Black shirt and a red necktie.
Dropped out of high school.
His father dies when he was 11.
Plays harmonica, mandolin, drums and piano and the saxophone.
His father was half English and half Italian. From his mother's side, he is of Irish, Dutch, Scottish and Cherokee (Native American) descent.
Considers himsef an agnostic.
His natural hair color is reddish-brown.

He recorded his very first song, 'Looking For Love' at a local recording studio in Berkeley at the age of 5.

Hit songs: American Idiot, Jesus of Suburbia, Holiday, When I Come Around, Minority, Hitchin' a Ride, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Basket Case, Welcome to Paradise

TV appearances: King of the Hill, Saturday Night Live (SNL).

Co-founder and partial owner of the independent label Adeline Records.

Grammy award winner.