Who is JSS?
He is an artiste who has graced many stages, a hybrid redolent of soul, pop, rock, blues and R&B influenced by luminaries such as Queen, Prince and Sam Cooke and a man who has proved, across the years that he can deliver all these genres well.
For many years JSS has been known to all and sundry as 'Jeff Scott Soto'. In a career spanning more than twenty years, beginning as the vocalist for guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen, leading to frontman for many bands including; 'Talisman', the legendary 'Journey', 'Soul Sirkus' and soon 'Trans Siberian Orchestra'. In 2002 he set out on the long, arduous road of a solo career with the acclaimed 'Prism' and has released two solo albums since then, 'Lost In The Translation' and now 'Beautiful Mess'. He came to the notice of many in the industry when he provided the lead vocals for the main character/singer of 'Steel Dragon' in the Mark Wahlberg motion picture 'Rock Star. With an audience that comes from Europe, Asia, South America and North America, his appeal is about to be widened further with this new release.
For a more in depth biography/discography on JSS's previous works, please visit www.jeffscottsoto.com.
Influences
Van Halen, Journey, Queen, Extreme, Paulo Mendonça, Living Colour, Prince, Terence Trent D'Arby (Sananda Maitreya), Sam Cooke, Maroon 5, Nikka Costa, Seal
Website
www.jeffscottsoto.com
Band Members
Jeff Scott Soto
Myspace
www.myspace.com/sewtoe
Facebook
www.facebook.com/pages/Official-JSS-Site
iLike
www.ilike.com/artist/Jeff+Scott+Soto