Joey Tempest

Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest
	Tempest performing in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson
Born	19 August 1963 (age 61); Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Heavy metal; hard rock; glam metal; country rock;
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; musician;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; keyboards;
Years active	1979–present
Labels	Polar; Polydor; Sonet; Epic;
Member of	Europe
Website	europetheband.com

Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson (born 19 August 1963), known professionally as Joey Tempest, is a Swedish singer based in the UK. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Europe.^[1] He has written most of the band's biggest hit songs, including "The Final Countdown", "Rock the Night", "Cherokee" and "Carrie".

^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 444. ISBN 0-7535-0257-7.

[LarkinHR-1] Colin Larkin, ed. (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 444. ISBN 0-7535-0257-7.

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