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Jeff Scott Soto has been involved in bands included Yngwie Malmsteen, Panther, Axel Rudi Pell, Eyes, Talisman, Takara, Humanimal, Human Clay, Kryst The Conqueror, Redlist, The Boogie Knights, Soul Sirkus and W.E.T…

By the time he reached his mid-30’s, Jeff Scott Soto had already spent twenty years splitting his time between recording studios and concert stages around the world. From heavy metal and funk to AOR and pop, Jeff has done it all.

Born November 4, 1965, in Brooklyn, New York, Jeff Scott Soto relocated to the San Fernando Valley in California at the age of eight. During his formative years, while his friends were drawn to the likes of Kiss, Jeff’s musical tastes leaned more toward bands like Queen, Journey and Motown artists like the Jackson 5. Following graduation from high school in 1983, Jeff and his older brother Joey formed a series of dead-end metal bands.

In late 1984, Soto answered an open call for audition tapes by former Alcatrazz guitarist Yngwie J. Malmsteen. Jeff’s major label debut on ‘Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force’ was released on Polydor that year. In 1985, Jeff returned to the recording studio to record Malmsteen’s ‘Marching Out’. The band began kicked off a tour in Japan, creating quite a stir; a Tokyo concert was filmed and later released on video as ‘Chasing Yngwie: Live in Tokyo, ‘85’.
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  • Re-Kramer

    This guy is a true talent and he is one hell of a workaholic there are like thousands of projects he made out there and that's just incredible!

    last month

  • lordcthulhu

    Although I don't mind the Steve Perry-soundalike Arnel Pineda, FUCK Journey for dumping JSS before he could even prove his worth on an album!

    September 2011

  • giorgigeorgia88

    Great Hard Rock singer awesome

    August 2011

  • a19tay92

    Awesome. Love him in his new band.

    February 2011

  • mastercuter

    Jeff rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://rockstage.com.ua/plugins/bander/bands.php?0.item.1.12.136

    September 2010

  • Noxbi

    @Thradar: His first record was the album with the band called Threashold, Rising Force is the second one (I supose). :P So yes, it's near first. ;)

    September 2010

  • Thradar

    Wow, so much different than his Yngwie Malmsteen days (Rising Force). Which was his first (or near first) album.

    August 2010

  • Marusya_Churai

    wonderful voice!!

    June 2010

  • Wezley51

    best singer... Soto Rocks!

    May 2010

  • rick-roll

    amazing dude

    April 2010

  • walterp64

    seen him fill in with journey in vegas after the second steven left i have seen journey about 9 times with both steven`s and jeff put on the best show of them all even with this new guy i dont like him

    February 2010

  • walterp64

    seen him fill in as journey`s singer in vegas when they opened for def leppard after the second steven left killer show i have seen journey about9 times butthat was the best he is a great singer

    February 2010

  • Noxbi

    His albums with Axel Rudi Pell are pure gold. ;)

    January 2010

  • Rikthedude

    Biker Mice from Mars!

    December 2009

  • NisseEriksson

    His albums with Yngwie are gold. Great vocalist, underrated.

    November 2009

  • ChiefKrazyHorse

    http://tylerwoodbridge.wordpress.com/ Check out my W.E.T. review.

    November 2009

  • MikeySchenker

    I'll second that: King, awesome, kicks ass, great musician, the guy can sing any kind of music, he deserves more popularity... what a singer!!!

    September 2009

  • Kiban

    Jeff is awesome.

    June 2009

  • StonedJesus

    I love the JSS Queen Concert!!! fuckin' amazing show!!! keep up the good work d00d!!!

    May 2009

  • black_1

    You rock buddy. He deserves more popularity.

    May 2009
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