Jeff Scott Soto
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| Jeff Scott Soto | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 4, 1965 |
| Origin | Brooklyn, NY, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Hard rock, Heavy metal, Power metal, Neo-classical metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Vocalist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, drums, trumpet |
| Associated acts | Yngwie Malmsteen Soul Sirkus Talisman Journey |
| Website | jeffscottsoto.com |
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).
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[edit] Career
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[citation needed], 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". [1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo albums
- 1994 - Love Parade
- 2002 - Holding On (EP)
- 2002 - Prism
- 2003 - JSS Live at the Gods (live)
- 2004 - Believe in Me (EP)
- 2004 - Lost In The Translation
- 2006 - Essential Ballads
- 2008 - Untitled Project
[edit] Talisman
- 7 - 2006
- Five Men Live - 2005
- Cats and Dogs - 2003
- Live at the SRF 2001 - 2001
- Truth - 1998
- BESTerious (Compilation) - 1996
- Best of... (Compilation, different from above) - 1996
- Life - 1995
- Five out of Five (Live in Japan) - 1994
- Humanimal - 1994
- Humanimal Part II - 1994
- Genesis - 1993
- Talisman - 1990
[edit] CD Singles edited with Talisman
- Crazy (CD Single) (1998)
- Frozen (CD Single) (1995)
- All + All (CD Single) (1994)
- Todo y Todo (CD Single) (All + All Latin American market release under nickname Genaro) (1994)
- Colour My XTC (CD Single) (1994)
- Doing Time With My Baby (CD Single) (1994)
- Time after Time(CD Single) (1993)
- Mysterious (This Time is Serious) (CD Single) (1993)
- I'll be Waiting (Single LP) Sweden Market (1990)
- I'll be Waiting (CD Single) Sweden Market (1990)
- Just Between Us(CD Single) (1990)
[edit] Takara
- 1998 - Blind in Paradise
- 1998 - Eternity: Best of 93 - 98 (Compilation)
- 1995 - Takara - Taste of Heaven
- 1993 - Eternal Faith
[edit] Human Clay
- 2003 - Closing the Book on Human Clay
- 1996 - Human Clay
- 1997 - u4ia
[edit] Axel Rudi Pell
- Eternal Prisoner - 1992
- The Ballads - 1993
- Between The Walls - 1994
- Made In Germany (Live) - 1995
- Black Moon Pyramid - 1996
- Magic - 1997
[edit] Humanimal
- 2002 - Humanimal
- 2002 - Find My Way Home E.P.
[edit] Yngwie Malmsteen
- Rising Force - 1984
- Marching Out - 1985
- Inspiration - 1996
[edit] Others Lead Vocals
- 2007 - Tempestt - Bring'em on
- 2007 - Jorge Salán - Chronicles of an Evolution
- 2005 - Soul Sirkus - World Play
- 2004 - Edge of Forever - Feeding The Fire
- 2001 - Steel Dragon - Rock Star Original Movie Soundtrack (Various Artists)}
- 1997 - The Boogie Knights - Welcome To The Jungle Boogie
- 1994 - Gary Schutt - Sentimetal
- 1993 - Eyes - Windows Of The Soul
- 1993 - Biker Mice From Mars - Original Soundtrack
- 1991 - Skrapp Mettle - Sensitive
- 1990 - Eyes - Eyes
- 1989 - Kryst the Conqueror - Deliver Us From Evil (Credited as Kryst the Conqueror)
- 1988 - Kuni - Lookin' For Action
[edit] External links
- Jeff Scott Soto Official Site
- Jeff Scott Soto Official MySpace Site
- Fan Board/Forum
- Yahoo Group
- Photo Gallery from JSS/Tempestt concert in Madrid
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| Preceded by Steve Augeri |
Journey lead vocalist 2006 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Arnel Pineda |
