Lajon Witherspoon

Lajon Witherspoon
Witherspoon in 2010
Witherspoon in 2010
Background information
Born (1972-10-03) October 3, 1972 (age 51)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1988–present
Member ofSevendust
Formerly ofBody & Soul
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Lajon Jermaine Witherspoon[1] (born October 3, 1972) is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of Atlanta-based rock band Sevendust.

Members from bands such as Staind, Seether, Alter Bridge, and Diecast have listed Witherspoon and Sevendust as musical influences. In March 2008, Witherspoon was ranked at number 35 in Hit Parader's "Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time".[2][3]

  1. ^ "AGGRESSION". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Hit Parader's Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists of All Time" Archived September 8, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Hit Parader. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
  3. ^ "Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists". Sputnikmusic. December 1, 2006. Retrieved January 14, 2016.