“Other people will call me a rebel, but I just feel like I'm living my life and doing what I want to do. Sometimes people call that rebellion, especially when you're a woman.”

American singer, songwriter, guitarist, businesswoman, and actress

Joan Jett is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, businesswoman, and actress. She is widely associated with punk and rock music, and has been called the “Godmother of Punk” and the “Queen of Rock and Roll.” Known as a rock icon, Jett has had an influential place in popular music for decades. Her work spans performing, writing songs, and playing guitar, and her public image has long been tied to the sound and attitude of rock and punk.