32 Short Musicians Who Rocked the World
Like actors, rockstars often look bigger in their music videos and on stage. In reality, many of the best musicians and entertainers are actually shorter guys.
Here are our 32 favorite short musicians, rock stars and entertainers.
| Name | Height |
|---|---|
| Roger Daltrey | 5’7″ |
| Prince | 5’2″ |
| John Mellencamp | 5’7″ |
| Bob Marley | 5’8″ |
| Bono | 5’5 1/2″ |
| Angry Anderson | 5’1” |
| Angus Young | 5’2” |
| Malcolm Young | 5’3” |
| Paul Simon | 5’3” |
| Klaus Meine | 5’4” |
| Dani Filth | 5’5” |
| Lou Reed | 5’8″ |
| Steve Stevens | 5’6” |
| Thom Yorke | 5’5” |
| Bruce Dickinson | 5’6” |
| Flea | 5’6” |
| Willie Nelson | 5’6” |
| Billy Joe Armstrong | 5’7” |
| Bob Dylan | 5’7” |
| Beck Hansen | 5’7” |
| Eddie Vedder | 5’7” |
| Iggy Pop | 5’6” |
| Axl Rose | 5’8” |
| Cee Lo Green | 5’6” |
| Bow Wow | 5’7” |
| Bruno Mars | 5’5” |
| Ja Rule | 5’9” |
| Joel Madden | 5’7” |
| Lil Wayne | 5’6” |
| Omarion | 5’6” |
| Phil Collins | 5’6” |
| Deryck Whibley | 5’7” |
Roger Daltrey
5’7?
Let’s start with a classic. Roger Daltrey is a legend. He is a singer, songwriter, actor, musician and founder of one of the best rock bands of all time, The Who.
Although he wasn’t the most prominent songwriter in the band, he did write a handful of hit songs for The Who, as well as several other groups.
He also created the deity-esqe persona that influenced some of the biggest rock-n-roll front men of his generation (and those to follow).
At just 5’7? tall, Daltrey supposedly ran the show – on stage and off. He wouldn’t shy away from confrontation, and he readily got his point across with his fists.
He was confident on stage and is known for his signature move of swinging the microphone around his head. Daltrey was the lifeblood of one of the best rock bands of our time.
Prince
5’2?
First of all, if you are universally known by one name – nay, one syllable – you know you’ve made it. Prince is a musical genius who has produced 10 platinum albums and 30 hit singles over the course of his career.
