Joan Jett
(born Joan Marie Larkin)
(September 22, 1958)
is an
American singer,
songwriter,
guitarist,
businesswoman,
and actress.
Often referred to as the
"Godmother of Punk",
she is regarded as a
rock icon
and an
influential figure
in popular rock music.
Jett
co-founded
and performed with
The Runaways
from 1975 to 1979,
with whom she
released four albums.
After their dissolution,
she recorded
her debut album
and brought it to
several record labels
with producer
Kenny Laguna,
all of whom
rejected her.
As a result,
she formed her own
independent record label
Blackheart Records
with Laguna.
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