Joe Elliott
Joe Elliott
Joseph Thomas "Joe" Elliottis an English singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Def Leppard. He has also been the lead singer of the David Bowie tribute band the Cybernauts and the Mott the Hoople cover band Down 'n' Outz. He is one of the two original members of Def Leppard and one of the three to perform on every Def Leppard album...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth1 August 1959
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