John Joseph Lydon , also known as Johnny Rotten, is an English rock musician born to Irish parents. He is the lead vocalist for the punk rock group Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd. With his sarcastic and provocative public personality, he participated in laying down a new template for rebellious youth and band frontmen. His musical innovations have also been influential.

He is married to Nora Forster. They have no children together, but Lydon is stepfather of Forster's daughter, Ari Up, who herself had been the lead singer in the influential postpunk, dub reggae band, The Slits. He currently lives in Los Angeles.