Birth Name: Joan Marie Larkin
Place of Birth: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Birth: September 22, 1958
Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*English, Scottish, possibly French (mother)
Joan Jett is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She is a member of the rock group Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and was a founding member of the rock group The Runaways.
Joan has stated:
My father was Irish, and I believe he came from County Mayo. (I) Want to explore that a little bit more when I have the time.
In an interview, Joan stated that she also has Scottish and English ancestry. She has mentioned that both her grandparents on her father’s side were from County Mayo, Ireland.
The surname “Jett” is Joan’s mother’s maiden name, which she changed to after her parents divorced. It can be of French origin.
In an article in The Irish Times, Joan was compared to the American concept of a “black Irish” (Irish people with dark hair). Her friend, Kenny Laguna, stated in the same article that there are a “ton of Duffys in her family”.
Sources: Joan’s roots – http://joanjettbadrep.com
Joan’s grandparents – http://www.oasisblues.com
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