Axl Rose is the lead vocalist of the legendary hard rock band, Guns N’ Roses. In his early years, he joined several bands, such as Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns before co-founding Guns N’ Roses. With him being the lead vocalist, the band released the debut album “Appetite for Destruction” in 1987 which was a major critical success and sold several million copies worldwide. The band followed up their debut success with highly successful twin albums, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II (1991). With Guns N’ Roses at its prime, the bandmates started having a personal and musical difference which led to an un-official hiatus during most part of the ’90s. Finally in 2001, Axl Rose resurfaced with new bandmates of Guns N’ Roses and since then, has continued releasing great music from time to time. Due to the great success and achievements of Guns N’ Roses, all original band members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Now moving towards his personal life, Axl Rose had a short-lived marriage with model Erin Everly while has remained romantically involved with several well-known celebrities over the years.
Axl Rose Personal Details:
- Complete Name: William Bruce Rose Jr.
- Nicknames: Axl Rose, Bill Bailey
- Date of Birth: February 6, 1962
- Birthplace: Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Singer, Musician, Record Producer
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Dark Brown (Natural)
Axl Rose Height Weight Body Measurements Shoe Size Facts
Axl Rose Family Details:
- Father: William Bruce Rose
- Mother: Sharon Elizabeth
- Siblings: Amy Bailey (Sister), Stuart Bailey (Step-Brother)
- Spouse Name: Erin Everly (m. 1990–1991)
- Children Name: None
Axl Rose Relationships History:
- Gina Sailer – Astronomer (1979-1983)
- Erin Everly – Model (1986-1991)
- Stephanie Seymour – Model (1991-1993)
- Deniz Akkaya – Model (2006)
- Lana Del Rey – Singer (2012)
Axl Rose Career Highlights:
- Debut Album with Guns N’ Roses: Appetite for Destruction (1987)
- First Film: The Dead Pool (1988)
- First TV Show: Arena (1989)
Axl Rose Distinctive Features:
- Long Hair
- High Vocal Range
- Tight Fit Leather Pants
Axl Rose Body Measurements:
Guns N’ Roses lead vocalist Axl Rose height, weight, shoe size and other body measurements stats are given below.
- Height in Feet: 5’ 9”
- Height in Centimeters: 175 cm
- Weight in Kilogram: 79 kg
- Weight in Pounds: 174 pounds
- Feet/ Shoe Size: 9 (US)
Axl Rose Interesting Facts:
- Over the years, he has been arrested several times.
- He has legally obtained the Guns N’ Roses band name.
- His favorite singer is the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury.
- Prior to finding success, Axl Rose once smoked cigarettes for a scientific study at UCLA for a reported $8 per hour wage.
- All original Guns N’ Roses members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 but Axl didn’t attend the event and even requested to be excluded from it.
