Sir Michael Philip Jagger, best known as Mick Jagger, is the lead singer and a founding member of the Rolling Stones. His songwriting partnership with Keith Richards is one of rock music's most successful. Spanning over six decades, Jagger's career is marked by his energetic performances and distinctive voice, trademarks of the Rolling Stones. He is widely regarded as one of rock's most influential frontmen. Early in his career, Jagger was known for his romantic relationships and drug use, solidifying his image as a countercultural icon.
In 1940, Mick Jagger's parents, Basil Fanshawe "Joe" Jagger and Eva Ensley Mary (née Scutts), were married at Holy Trinity Church in Dartford.
In July 1943, Michael Philip Jagger was born. He is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and a founding member of the Rolling Stones.
On 19 December 1947, Mick Jagger's younger brother, Chris Jagger, was born. Chris is also a musician.
In September 1950, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger first met as classmates at Wentworth Primary School in Dartford.
In 1954, the Jagger family moved to Wilmington, Kent. That same year, Mick Jagger passed the eleven-plus examination and attended Dartford Grammar School.
In 1955, The Staple Singers recorded "This May Be the Last Time", a traditional Negro spiritual song, which would later inspire The Rolling Stones' "The Last Time".
On 17 October 1961, Mick Jagger re-encountered Keith Richards on Platform Two of Dartford railway station. Their shared interest in rhythm and blues led to a musical partnership.
Around 1961, Jagger began dating Cleo Sylvestre.
In 1961, Jagger left school after passing seven O-levels and two A-levels. He and Richards moved into a flat at Edith Grove in Chelsea, London, with Brian Jones.
On 12 July 1962, the band's first appearance, under the name the Rollin' Stones, was performed at the Marquee Club in London.
From 1963, Jagger dated Chrissie Shrimpton.
From 1966, Jagger had a relationship with Marianne Faithfull.
In 1967, Cecil Beaton photographed Jagger's naked buttocks; the photo was later sold at Sotheby's in 1986 for $4,000.
In 1967, Jagger, Richards, and Jones were targeted over their recreational drug use after the News of the World published a feature, "Pop Stars and Drugs: Facts That Will Shock You".
Jagger's 1967 conviction on drug charges complicated the band's plans for their Pacific tour in early 1973.
From 1968 until 2007, Prince Rupert Loewenstein was acting as business advisor and financial manager of the Rolling Stones.
In 1968, Jagger had a significant acting role in Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg's film Performance.
On 3 July 1969, Brian Jones drowned in the swimming pool at his home, Cotchford Farm, in Hartfield, East Sussex. He had left the band shortly prior to his death.
On 5 July 1969, two days after Brian Jones's death, the Rolling Stones played a previously scheduled concert at Hyde Park as a tribute to Jones. Mick Taylor debuted as the new guitarist.
In December 1969, The Rolling Stones released the album Let It Bleed, which included the songs "Midnight Rambler" and "Love in Vain".
On 6 December 1969, the Rolling Stones performed at the Altamont Free Concert, where Meredith Hunter was stabbed to death by a member of the Hells Angels.
In 1969, Jagger composed an improvised soundtrack for Kenneth Anger's film Invocation of My Demon Brother.
In 1969, Jagger met and began a relationship with Marsha Hunt.
The Rolling Stones' first performance in Hyde Park happened in 1969. In 2013 they did two concerts in London's Hyde Park as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, their first there since their famous 1969 performance.
In June 1970, Jagger's relationship with Marsha Hunt ended, though she was pregnant with his child.
In November 1970, Marsha Hunt gave birth to Karis Hunt Jagger, Jagger's first child.
By 1970, Jagger's relationship with Marianne Faithfull ended.
During a 1970 concert in Paris, Jagger called for the release of imprisoned French Maoists, showing his political activism.
In 1970, Jagger bought Stargroves, a manor house and estate in Hampshire. Also in 1970, the film Performance, featuring Jagger, was released.
In 1970, Jagger met Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias.
In 1970, Jagger played the role of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly in the film of the same name.
In 1970, Mick Jagger starred in the films Performance and Ned Kelly. These films had mixed receptions.
Jagger's 1970 conviction on drug charges complicated the band's plans for their Pacific tour in early 1973.
In October 1971, Jade Sheena Jezebel Jagger, Mick and Bianca's daughter, was born.
From 1971, Jagger learned to play guitar and contributed guitar parts for songs on Sticky Fingers and subsequent Rolling Stones' albums.
In 1971, Jagger and the Rolling Stones moved to Southern France as tax exiles to avoid high taxes in the UK.
In 1971, Mick Jagger married Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias. The marriage lasted until 1978.
In May 1972, The Rolling Stones released Exile on Main St., which included the song "Loving Cup".
In November 1972, the Rolling Stones began recording sessions in Kingston, Jamaica, for the album Goats Head Soup.
For the Rolling Stones' 1972 American tour, Jagger adopted a glam-rock look, wearing glam-rock clothing and glitter makeup on stage.
In 1972, Jagger was reported to be a contender for the anonymous subject of Carly Simon's hit song "You're So Vain," on which he sings backing vocals.
In 1972, Jagger, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Nicky Hopkins, and Ry Cooder released Jamming with Edward!, an album recorded during the band's Let It Bleed sessions.
In 1973, the Rolling Stones released the album Goats Head Soup, which reached No. 1 in both the UK and US.
The 2000 film 'Almost Famous' is set in 1973, and refers to Jagger: "Because if you think Mick Jagger'll still be out there, trying to be a rock star at age 50 ... you're sadly, sadly mistaken."
In December 1974, Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones, creating the need for a new guitarist.
In 1974, The Rolling Stones recorded the album "It's Only Rock 'n Roll" at Musicland Studios in Munich. The album, produced by Jagger and Richards, achieved significant commercial success, reaching No. 2 in the UK and No. 1 in the US.
In 1975, Jagger auditioned for the role of Dr. Frank N. Furter in The Rocky Horror Show film adaptation, and was approached for a role in Alejandro Jodorowsky's Dune adaptation, which never materialized.
In 1975, Mick Jagger quipped to People magazine "I'd rather be dead than sing 'Satisfaction' when I'm 45", a quote that captured his youthful energy and rebellious spirit.
In 1975, Ronnie Wood joined The Rolling Stones as their new guitarist. Wood has sometimes functioned as a mediator in the group, especially between Jagger and Richards.
In 1975, pop artist Andy Warhol painted a series of silkscreen portraits of Jagger, highlighting Jagger's status as a cultural icon.
In 1976, the Rolling Stones released the album "Black and Blue", which reached No. 2 in the UK and No. 1 in the US.
In 1977, Jagger and Bianca separated.
In late 1977, Jagger began dating American model Jerry Hall.
In May 1978, Bianca filed for divorce from Jagger on the grounds of his adultery.
In 1978, Jagger appeared as himself in the Rutles' film All You Need Is Cash.
In 1978, The Rolling Stones released the album "Some Girls", in which they ventured into disco and punk, a move primarily led by Jagger.
Mick Jagger's marriage to Bianca Pérez-Mora Macias, which began in 1971, ended in 1978.
In mid-1980, The Rolling Stones released the album "Emotional Rescue". During the recording sessions for the album, a rift began developing between Jagger and Richards. The album hit the top of the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.
In 1981, the Rolling Stones released "Tattoo You", which featured several outtakes, including "Start Me Up". The album reached No. 2 in the UK and No. 1 in the US.
In 1982, Jagger was slated to appear in the film Fitzcarraldo and filmed some scenes, but had to leave for a Rolling Stones' tour, resulting in his character being eliminated.
In March 1984, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Scarlett Jagger, Mick and Jerry's daughter, was born.
On February 19, 1985, Jagger released his first solo album, "She's the Boss". The album was commercially successful, and the single "Just Another Night" was a Top Ten hit.
In 1985, Jagger released his solo album "She's the Boss", which achieved moderate success.
In 1985, Jagger released the single "Dancing in the Street," a duet with David Bowie. The song reached No. 1 in the UK and Australia, and was a top-ten hit in other countries.
In 1985, James Leroy Augustin Jagger, Mick and Jerry's son, was born.
In 1985, Mick Jagger performed without the Rolling Stones at Live Aid, a multi-venue charity concert. Jagger performed a duet of "It's Only Rock and Roll" with Tina Turner and a cover of "Dancing in the Street" with David Bowie.
In March 1986, the Rolling Stones released "Dirty Work". Jagger's relations with Richards had reached an all-time low, leading Jagger to refuse to tour with the band to support the new album.
In March 1986, the Rolling Stones released 'Dirty Work' to mixed reviews. Due to strained relations with Keith Richards, Jagger refused to tour with the band and undertook his own solo tour.
From 1971, Jagger learned to play guitar and contributed guitar parts for songs on Sticky Fingers and subsequent Rolling Stones' albums except Dirty Work in 1986.
In 1986, a photograph of Jagger's naked buttocks taken in 1967, sold at Sotheby's auction house for $4,000, showcasing Jagger's cultural impact.
In 1987, Jagger released his second solo album, "Primitive Cool". Though it failed to match the commercial success of his debut solo album, it was critically well received.
In 1988, Jagger and Richards reunited in Barbados and produced dozens of new songs, marking a reconciliation after a period of tension.
In 1988, Jagger produced songs on Living Colour's album Vivid, and performed a solo concert tour in Japan.
In 1988, with the Rolling Stones mostly inactive, Keith Richards released his first solo album, Talk Is Cheap, which was well-received.
On August 29, 1989, the Rolling Stones released their album "Steel Wheels", marking a return to form after a period of solo projects and internal tensions.
From 1989 to 2001, according to Fortune, the Stones generated more than US$1.5 billion in total gross revenue.
In 1989, Mick Jagger and the other members of The Rolling Stones were inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, solidifying their place in music history.
In 1989, the Rolling Stones embarked on the Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour, their first world tour in seven years and their biggest stage production to date.
On November 21, 1990, Jagger and Jerry Hall had an unofficial private marriage ceremony in Bali, Indonesia.
The Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour, which started in 1989, continued into 1990. It was the band's first world tour in seven years and their biggest stage production to date.
From 1991, Jagger had an affair with Italian singer/model Carla Bruni.
In 1991, Jagger co-founded Jagged Films with Victoria Pearman.
In 1991, recordings from the Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour were released in a concert album, "Flashpoint", and the concert film "Live at the Max".
In January 1992, Georgia May Ayeesha Jagger, Mick and Jerry's daughter, was born.
In January 1992, Jagger began sessions for his third solo album, "Wandering Spirit", in Los Angeles, co-producing with Rick Rubin.
Nine months after the start of the sessions, in September 1992, Jagger completed the sessions for his third solo album, "Wandering Spirit", in Los Angeles.
In 1992, Jagger played a role in the film Freejack.
In 1992, Jagger was profiled in Vanity Fair by Stephen Schiff.
After years of deliberation, in January 1993, Bill Wyman's departure from The Rolling Stones was made official.
In February 1993, Jagger's solo album "Wandering Spirit" was released. It achieved commercial success, reaching No. 12 in the UK and No. 11 in the US.
In 1993, Darryl Jones was recruited by Charlie Watts as Wyman's replacement for the recording of Voodoo Lounge.
On September 8, 1994, the Stones performed at the MTV Video Music Awards and were awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
By 1994, Jagger's affair with Carla Bruni had ended.
In 1994, the New York Times noted that Mick Jagger's "influence hangs heavily over contemporary British rock", highlighting his impact on singers and their onstage presence.
In 1994, the Rolling Stones released "Voodoo Lounge", which was well received critically and proved commercially successful.
In 1995, "Voodoo Lounge" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.
In 1995, Jagger founded the film production company Lip Service with Steve Tisch.
In 1995, Jagger was interviewed by Rolling Stone about Brian Jones's death.
In 1996, the Voodoo Lounge Tour concluded, grossing $320 million and becoming the world's highest-grossing tour ever at the time.
In 1997, Gabriel Luke Beauregard Jagger, Mick and Jerry's son, was born.
In 1997, Jagger appeared in the film Bent.
In 1997, The Rolling Stones released the album "Bridges to Babylon" to mixed reviews.
In 1998, Mick Jagger was featured in MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch, where he fought Steven Tyler to the death, highlighting his pop culture status.
In a 1998 interview, Keith Richards described his relationship with Mick Jagger as a "family squabble," emphasizing his role as a friend trying to keep Jagger in line.
In May 1999, Luciana Gimenez gave birth to Lucas Maurice Morad Jagger, Jagger's seventh child.
In 1999, the Rolling Stones staged the No Security Tour in the US and continued the Bridges to Babylon tour in Europe.
From 2000, Jagger was in a relationship with the English model Sophie Dahl.
In 2000, the film Almost Famous, set in 1973, references Mick Jagger, questioning the longevity of rock stars, including Jagger himself.
In her 2000 autobiography, Marianne Faithfull discussed her relationship with Jagger, including a miscarriage they experienced.
By 2001 Jagger and Sophie Dahl's relationship had ended.
From 1989 to 2001, according to Fortune, the Stones generated more than US$1.5 billion in total gross revenue.
From 2001, Jagger was in a relationship with fashion designer L'Wren Scott.
In 2001, Jagged Films released the World War II drama Enigma and produced a documentary about Jagger entitled Being Mick.
In 2001, Jagger co-founded a film production company called Jagged Films. The company produced feature films, starting with the historical drama Enigma.
In 2001, Jagger released his fourth solo album, "Goddess in the Doorway". Following the 11 September attacks, Jagger joined Richards in the Concert for New York City.
In 2002, Jagger appeared in the film The Man From Elysian Fields.
In 2002, Jagger was honoured with a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to popular music, recognizing his impact and contributions to the music industry.
On December 12, 2003, Mick Jagger received a knighthood accolade from The Prince of Wales, with his father and daughters present. Jagger acknowledged that the award's significance was more meaningful for his father.
In 2003, Mick Jagger was knighted for his services to popular music, recognizing his contributions to the music industry.
In November 2004, The Rolling Stones were among the inaugural inductees into the UK Music Hall of Fame, marking their significant contribution to music.
In 2004, Jagger wrote and performed the soundtrack to the romantic comedy Alfie, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song-winning single "Old Habits Die Hard".
In 2004, Mick Jagger was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame with the Rolling Stones.
In November 2006, Jagger's father, Basil "Joe" Jagger, died of pneumonia. Jagger performed in Las Vegas the same day, as it was "what Joe would have wanted".
As of 2006, Jagger was described as a "poster boy" for healthy living, reportedly running 12 km a day, kick-boxing, lifting weights, cycling, and practicing ballet and yoga.
In 2006, rapper Ghostface Killah mentioned Jagger's vocal delivery in his song "The Champ," from his album Fishscale.
From 1968 until 2007, Prince Rupert Loewenstein was acting as business advisor and financial manager of the Rolling Stones.
In 2007, the Rolling Stones grossed US$437 million on A Bigger Bang Tour, earning the band an entry in the Guinness World Records for the most lucrative music tour ever.
In February 2008, Martin Scorsese's documentary film Shine a Light, featuring the Rolling Stones, screened in Berlin.
In 2008, Carla Bruni married then-President of France Nicolas Sarkozy, becoming the First Lady of France.
In 2008, Charlie Watts observed that "Mick Jagger is the least egotistical person" and that "He'll do what's right for the band."
In 2008, Jagged Films began work on The Women, an adaptation of the George Cukor film.
In 2008, Kanye West referenced Ghostface Killah's mentioning of Jagger's vocal delivery in his song "The Champ" in the T.I. and Jay-Z single "Swagga Like Us".
In October 2009, Jagger joined U2 to perform at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert.
From 2009 to 2011, Jagger was a member of the supergroup SuperHeavy.
In October 2010, Keith Richards' autobiography, Life, was published, in which he described Jagger as "unbearable", noting strained relations.
In 2010, a retrospective exhibition of portraits of Mick Jagger was presented at the festival Rencontres d'Arles in France, showcasing his evolution over 50 years in the first photo album dedicated to him.
On 20 May 2011, Jagger announced the formation of a new supergroup, SuperHeavy, including Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, Damian Marley, and A.R. Rahman.
From 2009 to 2011, Jagger was a member of the supergroup SuperHeavy.
On 21 February 2012, Jagger, B.B. King, Buddy Guy and Jeff Beck performed at the White House concert series before President Barack Obama.
On 4 February 2012, Jagger is featured on will.i.am's single "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" along with Jennifer Lopez, officially released to iTunes.
In May 2012, Jagger hosted the season finale of Saturday Night Live, doing several comic skits and playing some Rolling Stones' hits.
In December 2012, Jagger performed in 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief with the Rolling Stones.
In 2012, Mick Jagger was selected by Sir Peter Blake to appear in a new version of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover, celebrating British cultural icons.
In 2013, The Rolling Stones played the Glastonbury festival, headlining on Saturday, 29 June, and Jagger teamed up with his brother Chris Jagger for two new duets on his album Concertina Jack.
In March 2014, L'Wren Scott died by suicide, leaving her estate to Jagger. Jagger then established the L'Wren Scott scholarship at London's Central Saint Martins College.
In 2014, a 19-million-year-old species of 'long-legged pig' called Jaggermeryx naida (Jagger's water nymph) was named after Mick Jagger, and the trilobite species Aegrotocatellus jaggeri was also named after Jagger, as well as seven fossil stoneflies being named after current and former members of the band.
Since 2014, Jagger has been in a relationship with American ballet dancer Melanie Hamrick.
By 2015, Keith Richards had softened his opinion of Mick Jagger, acknowledging his imperfections but reaffirming his affection.
In 2015, Billboard ranked Mick Jagger among the best rock front men of all time, recognizing his swagger and sexiness that brought style to rock music, solidifying his position as a rock icon.
On 7 October 2016, the Stones headlined the first night of the three-day music festival Desert Trip and covered the Beatles' 1969 single "Come Together".
In 2016, Jagger co-created and executive produced the HBO series Vinyl.
In 2016, Melanie Hamrick gave birth to Deveraux Octavian Basil Jagger, Jagger's eighth child.
On April 4, 2019, it was announced that Jagger successfully underwent a transcatheter aortic valve replacement at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital and was in great health, leading to the resumption of the No Filter Tour after a six-week delay.
On April 18, 2020, The Rolling Stones headlined Global Citizen's One World: Together at Home concert. Five days later, in April 2020, they released "Living in a Ghost Town", their first original material since 2012, which reached No. 1 on the German Singles Chart.
In September 2020, the Rolling Stones' 1973 album Goats Head Soup was reissued, featuring previously unreleased outtakes, including "Scarlet" with Jimmy Page. The album topped the UK Albums Chart, making the Rolling Stones the first band to achieve this across six different decades.
In 2020, Jagger portrayed an art dealer in the thriller The Burnt Orange Heresy.
In August 2021, it was announced that Charlie Watts would undergo a medical procedure and later died on August 24, 2021. Jagger, Richards, and Wood paid tribute to him, and the band decided to continue as it was what Watts wanted.
In 2021, estimates of Jagger's net worth ranged from US$500 million to approximately £310 million.
In May 2022, Jagger reflected on Charlie Watts' absence during shows. Additionally, that year, he co-wrote and performed "Strange Game" for the TV series Slow Horses, which was later nominated for an Emmy award.
In 2023, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were honored with statues in Dartford, celebrating their contributions to music and their cultural impact.
As of 2024, Jagger has eight children with five women, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.