Person · PER-E62CAA888E17627B
Adam Ant
2 catalogued objects connected to Adam Ant.
Reference entry
Biography
Person.
Adam Ant is the stage name of musician and singer Stuart Leslie Goddard, born in 1954. His band emerged from London’s punk scene in 1977, and he played the Kid in Derek Jarman’s film Jubilee. Working with guitarist Marco Pirroni, he developed the later incarnation of Adam and the Ants.
The group’s albums include Dirk Wears White Sox (1979), Kings of the Wild Frontier (1980) and Prince Charming (1981). His subsequent solo recordings include the single Goody Two Shoes and the album Friend or Foe, both released in 1982.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- National Portrait Gallery — Adam AntProfessional name, birth year and musician identity.
- Adam Ant — BiographyEarly band history, Jubilee role and Marco Pirroni collaboration.
- Adam Ant — DiscographyAlbum and single titles and release years.
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PER-E62CAA888E17627B
Represented across objects dated 1980–1981.
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