Being the child of a rock star is, well, pretty rock ‘n’ roll.
Talent gets passed down from generation to generation and being related to rock royalty opens the doors for many exciting opportunities.
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Whether they’re singers, actors, models, or even reality TV stars, here are 10+ children of rock stars who found their way to fame and are KILLING it.
1. Kelly Osbourne
She is the daughter of Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Stone.
Ever since she was young, she has tried her hand at just about every avenue of fame you could think of: singing, reality TV, and even TV hosting with her stint on Fashion Police .
2. Nicole Richie
The Simple Life star is the adopted daughter of musician Lionel Richie.
Nicole’s biological father worked with Lionel. Lionel fell in love with Nicole the moment he spotted her backstage at a Prince concert.
Richie rose to fame by being a notorious party girl in the early ’00s.
Back then, she and her former bestie starred in their own hit reality show called The Simple Life .
These days, Nicole is busy as a mom and wife to husband, Joel Madden from Good Charlotte.
3. Sofia Richie
If we included Nicole, then it is only right that we also include Lionel’s other daughter, Sofia!
While she models, her biggest claim to fame is definitely her previous high-profile relationship to Kourtney Kardashian’s ex, Scott Disick.
4. Georgia Jagger
She’s the daughter of The Rolling Stones frontman, Mick Jagger.
While she’s not a singer like her dad, she does take after her mom, Jerry Hall, as she has become a top model in the industry! Get it, girl!
5. Lily Collins
A lot of people don’t know this but rocker, Phil Collins, is the actress’s dad!
He was the drummer/lead singer of the band, Genesis. While it is unknown whether Lily can sing, she took a different path from her father.
The Golden Globe-nominated actress is known for her roles in *Mirror, Mirror* and more.
In the past, she’s also spoken out about her rocky relationship with her father.
“I forgive you for not always being there when I needed and for not being the dad I expected,” she wrote in her new book of personal essays, Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me .
6. Lourdes Leon
She may not look much like Madonna, but that is her mom!
Lourde lives a relatively private life, but she has been slowly building up her own music career. She’s also known for previously dating Timothée Chalamet.
7. Frances Bean Cobain
She’s the only child to the late Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain, and Courtney Love.
If you check out her Instagram, you’ll see that she’s been busy these days being a talented artist, singer, and model.
8. Diggy Simmons
His father is Joseph Simmons, also known as Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run.
Diggy may be young, but he’s already accomplished a lot. He’s a rapper, model, and fashion influencer on social media. He’s definitely going to be successful.
9. Rashida Jones
She’s the daughter of music legend, Quincy Jones, and actress, Peggy Lipton. Sadly, both have since passed away.
Rashida found her way to fame through acting. The Office fans will remember her as Karen Filippelli. She’s a hilarious actress.
She had a bigger role as Ann Perkins on *Parks and Recreation*.
Rashida has also tried her hand at directing. She directed the first episode of Hot Girls Wanted , a series on the sex industry.
The documentary she made about her father won the Grammy Award for Best Music Film in 2019.
11. Theodora Richards
She’s the daughter of Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and Patti Hansen.
It’s obvious that she takes after her modeling mother, as she has done campaigns with brands like Tommy Hilfiger. These days, though, she has her own music radio show.
12. Liv Tyler
She’s the daughter of Aerosmith frontman, Steven Tyler. Get this: Liv only realized that Steve Tyler was her father when she was eight! She had met him and noticed the resemblance.
Liv is an actress, most known for her role as Arwen Undómiel in Lord of the Rings .
13. Zoë Kravitz
You probably know her father: musician and rocker, Lenny Kravitz.
Meanwhile, her mother, Lisa Bonet, is most known for being married to Aquaman star, Jason Momoa! But Zoë has forged her own path into acting. Talk about a great family.
In the past, she’s starred in huge movies and TV shows, such as *Mad Max: Fury Road*.
She’s even set to be the next Catwoman !
“I remember thinking: ‘Oh my God… This is incredible. This is such a cool thing to do.’ What they did with the costume is really exciting,” she said about stepping into the catsuit.
14. Riley Keough
Prepare to be shocked: the actress is the grandchild of Elvis Presley!
It really doesn’t get more rock ‘n’ roll than that. And yes, this means that her mother is Elvis’ daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.
While it’s unknown whether she can sing, she does have a knack for acting.
You may have seen her in Mad Max: Fury Road , Magic Mike , and American Honey .
She’s done a lot of independent films, as well, and really shines in those. What an interesting life she must lead!
15. Miley Cyrus
Before Miley Cyrus became the huge star that she is today, the most famous person in the Cyrus family was her dad, Billy Ray.
He shot to fame with his 1992 single ‘Achy Breaky Heart.’ The father and daughter then worked together on Hannah Montana .
