Jeff Scott Soto
November 4, 1965 (59 years old) in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Jeff Scott Soto (born November 4, 1965) is an American rock singer of Puerto Rican descent. He is best known for being the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen's first two albums, and (briefly) the lead vocalist for Journey in 2006–2007. He also had a long tenure as the frontman of hard rock band Talisman. Currently he works as solo artist, with his self-named band SOTO and as the vocalist of supergroups W.E.T., Sons of Apollo and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. 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.
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- 2020 · Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Christmas Eve and Other Stories Live in Concert as Self
- 2019 · Sons of Apollo - Live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony - Documentary as Self
- 2019 · Sons Of Apollo: Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony as Self
- 2015 · Axel Rudi Pell & Friends: Magic Moments (25th Anniversary) as Self
- 2014 · Jorge Salán: No Looking Back as Self
- 2014 · W.E.T - One Live in Stockholm as Vocals
- 2010 · Yngwie Malmsteen: Raw Live as Vocals
- 2007 · Yngwie Malmsteen: Far Beyond the Sun as Self
- 2005 · Talisman: World's Best Kept Secret as Self
- 2004 · Jeff Scott Soto: The JSS Queen Concert - Live at the Queen Convention 2003 as Vocals
- 2003 · Jeff Scott Soto: JSS Live At The Gods 2002 as Vocals
- 1985 · Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force: Live in Japan '85 as Vocals