Joe Elliott

This article is about the lead singer of Def Leppard. For other people named Joe Elliott, see Joe Elliott (disambiguation).

Joe Elliott
Elliott in 2018
Background information
Born
Joseph Thomas Elliott

(1959-08-01) 1 August 1959
Sheffield, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
Years active1975–present
Member of
Formerly of
Websitedefleppard.com

Joseph Thomas Elliott (born 1 August 1959) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer and one of the founding members of the hard rock band Def Leppard. He has also been the lead singer of the David Bowie tribute band the Cybernauts and the Mott the Hoople cover band Down 'n' Outz. Elliott is known for his distinctive and wide-ranging raspy vocals. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Def Leppard on 29 March 2019. He is considered by some journalists to be among the greatest glam metal singers of all time.

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