Joey Tempest

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For all fans of Joey Tempest and Europe.

Joey Tempest, born as Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson on August 19th, 1963 in Upplands Väsby, Sweden. He is the vocalist and main songwriter in the Swedish hard rock band Europe. He has written hits like "The Final Countdown", "Rock the Night" and "Superstitious".

Like many of the other Europe members he grew up in Stockholm suburb Upplands Väsby. His biggest idols were Thin Lizzy and Led Zeppelin. In 1986 Tempest wrote and produced the album One of a Kind for Tone Norum, John Norum's younger sister. Tempest also collaborated with John Norum on the single "We Will Be Strong" from Norum's album Face the Truth in 1992; This was the first time the two worked together after Norum left Europe in November 1986.

During the break from Europe, Tempest would release three solo albums. He is currently living in London with his wife Lisa Worthington. 2004 saw the release of Europe's latest studio album offering, Start from the Dark, with Tempest on vocals along with original Europe guitarist John Norum, who last played with the band on the album The Final Countdown in 1986.

Solo Albums

* A Place to Call Home (1995)
* Azalea Place (1997)
* Joey Tempest (2002)

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“joey is a new dad!” November 2007

Recent Journals

Review: Europe - Live From The Dark (2005) DVD by FelixSteiner | 5 Nov 2006

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Jullyeurope

Melhor vocalista do mundo, joey tempest forever!!!

August 2011
Ivcia78

Kocham uwielbiam :):)

November 2010
saracrisli

yeeaah!! Joey Tempest ... love uu!! *--*

October 2010
mamakhiangte

Wow Martika_Musik, you are soooo lucky....

February 2010
Martika_Musik

Ahhhh !!! He touched my hand from the stage last Saturday in Bremen!!!!!!

November 2009
six6sixx_17

Woo.

March 2008
JoannaTempest

Love Joey so much :)

March 2008
skuborssy

i love joey tempest! i love his voice, lyrics and him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XDXDXDXDXD

November 2007