British musician, songwriter, and actor Billy Idol is known most for being one of the driving forces of the punk rock era. After his start in the band Generation X, Idol went his own way with a solo career that spawned the hits "Rebel Yell," "White Wedding," "Dancing With Myself," and "Eyes Without a Face." Along with these hits came multiple platinum and gold studio albums and a string of nominations from the Grammys, MTV VMAs, and Brit Awards, 2 of which he won the awards. Idols huge solo success has made him an icon of the Second British Invasion and an MTV star.