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Jody Whitesides - vocals
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Amalgam - vocals
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L'Amour - vocals
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Babylon A.D. - vocals
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Bakteria [SWE] - vocals
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House Of Lords - vocals
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Carrera - vocals
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Glass Tiger - vocals
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Fergie Frederiksen - vocals
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Yngwie Malmsteen - vocals
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| 1987 |
Yngwie Malmsteen - vocals
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| 1988-1998 |
Takara - vocals
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| 1989 |
Alex Masi - vocals
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| 1989 |
Kryst The Co - vocals
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| 1989-2007 |
Talisman - vocals
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Eyes - vocals
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Axel Rudi Pell - vocals
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Takara - vocals
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Biker Mice From Mars - vocals
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Gary Schutt - vocals
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Hollywood Underground - vocals
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Human Clay - vocals
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The Boogie Knights - vocals
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Humanimal - vocals
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Takara - vocals
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W.E.T. - vocals
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Session musician:
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Threashold - vocals
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Panther - vocals
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Kuni - vocals
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Dragonne - vocals
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Skrapp Mettle - vocals
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Da Black Side Brown - vocals
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Steel Dragon - vocals
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Chris Catena - vocals
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| 2003 |
Christian Rival's Audiovision - vocals
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Laudamus - vocals
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Ken Tamplin And Friends - vocals
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Edge Of Forever - vocals
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Soul Sirkus - vocals
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Tempestt - vocals
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Redlist - vocals
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Jorge Salan - vocals
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra - vocals
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Jane Bogaert - vocals
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| 2010 |
Danger Angel - vocals
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Last Autumn's Dream - vocals
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Pushking - vocals
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| 2011 |
Mitch Malloy - vocals
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Talon - vocals
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Koritni - vocals
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Reign Of The Architect - vocals
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Journey - lead vocals
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra - vocals
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Lita Ford - backing vocals
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| 1995 |
Lita Ford - backing vocals
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| 2005-2011 |
Michael Schenker Group - vocals
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| 2009 |
Taka Minamino - vocals
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| 2009 |
Taka Minamino - vocals
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| 2011 |
Evolution - vocals
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Wolfpakk - vocals
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Personal information
Born on: 04.11.1965
Jeff Scott Soto (born November 4, 1965, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American rock singer best known for being vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen's first two albums, and for stepping up to the job of lead vocalist for Journey on their 2006-2007 tours after Steve Augeri had to leave the band for surgery. His style is typical of heavy metal vocalists of the 1980s, but he is also influenced by classic soul music singers such as Sam Cooke as well as Steve Perry of Journey and Freddie Mercury from Queen (the former of which he later joined).
The bands Soto has been involved in included Axel Rudi Pell, Eyes, Talisman, Takara, Humanimal, Human Clay, Kryst The Conqueror, Redlist, The Boogie Knights and Soul Sirkus.
Jeff has sung background vocals on several albums by artists such as Lita Ford, Steelheart, Fergie Frederiksen, Glass Tiger, House Of Lords, Stryper, Saigon Kick, and many others.
He has released several solo albums as well. Jeff also sang for the fictional band Steel Dragon, which featured Zakk Wylde, for the soundtrack of the movie Rock Star along with Michael Matijevic of the band Steelheart, whose second album featured Jeff on background vocals.
He has also sung lead vocals on an album inspired by the TV series Biker Mice From Mars.
In 2006, Soto replaced Steve Augeri in Journey due to an acute throat infection that caused Augeri to leave the tour. On December 19, Soto was confirmed as the official lead singer for Journey and a press release was posted on the band's official site. On June 12, 2007 it was announced on the same website that Journey had officially dismissed Jeff as their lead singer. Though Soto's fans met the dismissal with outrage, Soto himself addressed the issue by saying "I was looking forward to a long, prosperous future with these guys but it seems they wanted something different than I brought to the table. No love lost though, they know what's best for the preservation of their legacy. I wish them all the best but now it's time to continue working on my own path again". |
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