Vince Neil | |
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 Neil performing at Wacken Open Air in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vincent Neil Wharton |
| Born | February 8, 1961 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Glendora, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Member of | Mötley Crüe |
| Formerly of | Hear 'n Aid |
| Website | vinceneil |
Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961)[1] is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, which he fronted from their 1981 formation until his departure in 1992. Neil reunited with the band in 1996 and continued with them until the band's 2015 retirement, and again from the band's 2018 reunion onwards. Outside of Mötley Crüe, Neil has also released three studio albums as a solo artist – the most recent of which, Tattoos & Tequila, was released in 2010.
Although his later life has seen media focus more on his poor live performances[2] and off-stage controversy, Neil's visual aesthetic and distinctive singing voice are still considered synonymous with the American glam metal movement of the 1980s.
- ^ Linden, Eric. "Vince Neil Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 11, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Video: Mötley Crüe Frontman Vince Neil Sounds Terrible at Recent Performance". MetalSucks. January 20, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2022.