C.C. DeVille

C.C. DeVille
C.C. DeVille live with Poison on July 11, 2008 at the Moondance Jam
C.C. DeVille live with Poison on July 11, 2008 at the Moondance Jam
Background information
Birth nameBruce Anthony Johannesson
Born (1962-05-14) May 14, 1962 (age 62)
OriginBrooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
GenresGlam metal,[1] hard rock
OccupationsMusician, actor
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1980–present
Websitepoisonweb.com

Bruce Anthony Johannesson (born May 14, 1962), known professionally as C.C. DeVille, is an American guitarist who is a member of rock band Poison. The band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide,[2] including 15 million in the United States.[3] In 1998 he formed a band called Samantha 7.

DeVille has acted in both reality television and in scripted television drama shows. He starred in The Surreal Life season 6 and in The Surreal Life: Fame Games.

  1. ^ McPadden, Mike (August 6, 2015). "The 10 Most Underrated Hair Metal Guitarists Of The '80s". VH1 News. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Poison joins Def Leppard for summer 2009 tour!". Signatures Network Inc. 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
  3. ^ "Top Selling Artists". RIAA. Archived from the original on 2013-07-25.