Billy Idol, the iconic English rock singer standing at exactly 5ft 9 (175.3 cm), uses his commanding height to amplify his punk-rock rebel persona on stage, sneering and strutting through electrifying performances.
His stature enhances the larger-than-life image in hits like White Wedding, Rebel Yell, and Eyes Without a Face, while his 1982 debut album Billy Idol skyrocketed to commercial success, cementing his status as a bleach-blond leather-clad legend whose height perfectly frames his defiant attitude.