Bret Michaels: Photos Of The Poison Frontman & ‘Rock Of Love’ Star

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March 15, 2022 1:00PM EDT

Ready to rock? Celebrate Bret Michaels’ birthday with a look back at his career in photos.

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Bret Michaels: Photos

Bret Michaels: Photos — Bret Michaels, born March 15, 1963, is an 80s hair metal icon turned reality star. The singer rose to fame as the frontman of Poison, singing songs like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and “Nothin’ But a Good Time”.

Bret was introduced to a new generation in 2007, when he starred in the hit VH1 reality show ‘Rock of Love with Bret Michaels’, where a group of ladies vied for the rocker’s heart. He also won NBC’s reality show Celebrity Apprentice 3, and competed as “Banana” on the 2020 season of ‘The Masked Singer’. Additionally, Bret wrote, directed and starred in the movie ‘A Letter From Death Row’ in 1998.

Bret has two children with ex-fiance Kristi Lynn Gibson: daughters Raine Elizabeth, 22, and Jorja Bleu, 17. The pair were on and off for 16 years but called off their engagement in 2016.

Here, Bret is seen during an appearance on ‘The Tonight Show’. He wore his signature headscarf while strumming a flamed guitar.

Want to see more of Bret? Click through our gallery.

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Bret Michaels At His 2021 Christmas Party

Bret Michaels At His 2021 Christmas Party — Happy holidays! Bret Michaels performs during Bret Michaels’ Christmas Party, in St. Charles, Illinois Dec. 17, 2021.

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Bret Michaels Performs At A ‘Rock Of Love’

Bret Michaels Performs At A ‘Rock Of Love’ — Rock out! Bret Michaels performs with the band Poison at the after-party for the ‘Rock of Ages’ premiere in Los Angeles.

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Bret Michaels Performs In 2012

Bret Michaels Performs In 2012 — Rockstar! Bret Michaels brings down the house with Poison after the premiere of ‘Rock Of Ages’ on Jun. 8, 2021.

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Poison At The ‘Rock Of Ages’ Premiere

Poison At The ‘Rock Of Ages’ Premiere — Reunion. Bret Michaels (center left) poses with Poison bandmates C.C. DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett at the premiere of ‘Rock Of Ages’ on Jun. 8, 2012.

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Poison At An 80s MTV Video Music Awards

Poison At An 80s MTV Video Music Awards — Old school! Poison poses at an 80s MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. From left to right are, C.C. Deville, Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, and Rikki Rockett.

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Bret Michaels In 1992

Bret Michaels In 1992 — Bret Michaels appears in 1992. His blue bandanna perfect matched his ripped jeans, necklaces, and sleeveless tee.

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