Jayne County | Transgender Woman

Jayne Rogers, also known by her stage name Jayne County, is a prolific American singer, songwriter, and record producer whose career spanned over six decades. She performed under the name Wayne County as the lead vocalist and is known for their glam punk-inspired songs. County was also known for a wild attitude during her live performances. She’d often display outrageous and unpredictable stage antics while continuing to showcase her distinctive singing voice.

Jayne County broke barriers in the music industry by being rock’s first openly transgender singer. She’s definitely an icon, and she’s collaborated with other figures, most notably Andy Warhol during the 1970s. County also deserves credit for being a major influence to other music icons such as Patti Smith, Lou Reed, the Ramones, and the one and only David Bowie. It’ll definitely be challenging to top County’s contributions to music!