Jeff Scott Soto

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Jeff Scott Soto
Soto in 2023
Background information
Born	(1965-11-04) November 4, 1965 (age 59) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock AOR heavy metal power metal
Occupations	Singer musician songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar keyboards
Years active	1983–present
Labels	Frontiers Rat Pak Pavement
Member of	Soto/Bieler W.E.T. Trans-Siberian Orchestra Joel Hoekstra's 13 SOTO Art of Anarchy
Formerly of	List Sons of Apollo Yngwie Malmsteen Kryst the Conqueror Talisman Eyes Axel Rudi Pell Takara Human Clay Humanimal Redlist Soul SirkUS Journey Steel Dragon
Website	jeffscottsoto.com

Jeff Scott Soto (born November 4, 1965) is an American rock singer of Puerto Rican descent.^[1] He is perhaps best known for being the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen's first two albums, and the lead vocalist for Journey in 2006–07.

He sang lead vocals in the band Eyes as well as Sons of Apollo. He also had a long tenure as the front man of hard rock band Talisman. Currently he works as a solo artist, with his self-named band SOTO and as the vocalist of supergroups W.E.T. and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. In 2020, Jeff joined forces with the band Art of Anarchy and their debut together drops in 2024. His style ranges from hard rock to power metal, being influenced by classic soul singers as Sam Cooke as well as Journey's Steve Perry, and Freddie Mercury of Queen.