Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $70 million |
Date Of Birth | August 1, 1959 |
Spouse | Kristine Elliott (m. 2004), Karla Rhamdani (m. 1989–1996), Pour Some Sugar on Me, Love Bites, Photograph |
Fact | Original member of Def Leppard since inception (1977). A trio, originally known as "Atomic Mass" included bassist Rick Savage, lead guitarist Pete Willis, and drummer Tony Kenning. Joe Elliott took over the band as lead vocalist and renamed the rock outfit Deaf Leopard in 1977. |
Joe Elliott is the lead singer of the rock band Def Leppard. He was born on August 1, 1959, in Sheffield, England. His parents are Peggy and Joe Elliott Sr. He has two sisters, Karen and Jane. Elliott’s father was a musician, and his mother was a dancer. Elliott’s parents divorced when he was young, and he was raised by his mother. Elliott’s early education was at Westfield School in Sheffield. He later attended Tapton School in Sheffield.
Elliott’s musical career began in 1977 when he joined the band Def Leppard. The band’s first album, On Through the Night, was released in 1980. The album was a commercial success, reaching number 15 on the UK charts. The band’s second album, High ‘n’ Dry, was released in 1981 and reached number four on the UK charts. The album included the hit single “Bringin’ On the Heartbreak”.
Def Leppard’s third album, Pyromania, was released in 1983 and reached number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. The album included the hit singles “Photograph” and “Rock of Ages”. Pyromania was a commercial success, selling over 10 million copies in the United States.
In 1987, Def Leppard released their fourth album, Hysteria. The album was a commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and selling over 20 million copies worldwide. The album included the hit singles “Pour Some Sugar on Me”, “Armageddon It”, and “Animal”.
In 1992, Def Leppard released their fifth album, Adrenalize. The album reached number one on the UK charts and number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold over 10 million copies worldwide and included the hit singles “Let’s Get Rocked” and “Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad”.
In 1996, Def Leppard released their sixth album, Slang. The album reached number two on the UK charts and number 14 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold over four million copies worldwide and included the hit single “Work It Out”.
In 1999, Def Leppard released their seventh album, Euphoria. The album reached number one on the UK charts and number 11 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold over four million copies worldwide and included the hit singles “Promises” and “Goodbye”.
In 2002, Def Leppard released their eighth album, X. The album reached number one on the UK charts and number five on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold over four million copies worldwide and included the hit singles “Now” and “Long Long Way to Go”.
In 2006, Def Leppard released their ninth album, Yeah!. The album reached number two on the UK charts and number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold over three million copies worldwide and included the hit single “Nine Lives”.
In 2008, Def Leppard released their tenth album, Songs from the Sparkle Lounge. The album reached number five on the UK charts and number 15 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold over two million copies worldwide and included the hit single “C’mon C’mon”.
In 2011, Def Leppard released their eleventh album, Mirrorball. The album reached number two on the UK charts and number 11 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold over two million copies worldwide and included the hit single “Undefeated”.
In 2015, Def Leppard released their twelfth album, Def Leppard. The album reached number one on the UK charts and number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold over one million copies worldwide and included the hit singles “Let’s Go” and “Dangerous”.
Elliott has been married twice. His first marriage was to Karla de Vibes in 1983. The couple divorced in 1996. Elliott married his second wife, Lisa Hyde, in 2014. Elliott has three daughters: Molly (born in 1983), Lily (born in 2002), and Ruby (born in 2006).
Elliott has an estimated net worth of $65 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a musician. Elliott has been a member of Def Leppard for over 40 years. The band has sold over 100 million records worldwide and has won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards.
General Info
Full Name | Joe Elliott |
Net Worth | $70 million |
Date Of Birth | August 1, 1959 |
Height | 1.87 m |
Profession | Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Songwriter, Radio personality, Pour Some Sugar on Me, Love Bites, Photograph |
Education | King Edward VII School, Sheffield |
Nationality | English |
Family
Spouse | Kristine Elliott (m. 2004), Karla Rhamdani (m. 1989–1996), Pour Some Sugar on Me, Love Bites, Photograph |
Children | Finlay Elliott |
Parents | Cynthia Elliott, Joe Elliott Sr, Pour Some Sugar on Me, Love Bites, Photograph |
Accomplishments
Music Groups | Pour Some Sugar on Me, Love Bites, Photograph, Def Leppard, Down 'n' Outz, Kings of Chaos, Cybernauts, Atomic Mass |
Movies | Highway Star – A Journey in Rock, Ian Hunter: Just Another Night: Live at Astoria |
Social profile links
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | [on "Let's Go"] It's that three-minute pop-rock stuff with big chunky guitars and a big chorus. And it has that swaggering, mid-tempo rhythm, like 'Sugar', and 'Rock Of Ages'. The idea was, we wanted something familiar. I mean, when AC/DC comes back after years away, you're not going to get 'Bohemian Rhapsody' from 'em, you know? And you don't want it, either - you want 'Back in Black', or something like it. For us, this is what we do. And it's something we enjoy doing. |
2 | I'm probably the biggest Mott (Mott the Hoople) fan on the planet. Morrissey (Morrissey) says he's a bigger fan but he isn't. |
3 | After you have a hit like Hysteria and you're signed to the corporate machine it becomes an albatross around your neck. As much as our music is anthemic rock'n'roll it's a business at the end of the day. It's stressful and gets harder each time you make a record. |
4 | I was 17 when punk happened but I was still buying Queen and Thin Lizzy. We liked punk but didn't want to be in a punk band. The first song we learned was Suffragette City. The good thing was that punk got rid of the 15 minute guitar solo. |
5 | We were only getting $50 a week when we started touring so I didn't want to get into debt paying for TVs. There are lots of great rock bands who have never thrown a TV through a window. It's not a prerequisite. I've always been more into the music than the groupies, drugs or smashing up hotel rooms. |
6 | I wanted to be in the biggest band in the world. And we were a couple of times. People in Britain don't realise. We don't get the credit we deserve in Britain. It's nice to walk down Oxford Street without being recognised but then again when music magazines write about us they take the piss because we're not as cool as Johnny Marr, who isn't as successful as us by a million miles. Jools Holland won't have us on his show because we're not cool enough. Rock's ploughed its own furrow for 30 years but still music magazines don't give rock its due and still rave on about Nick Drake. How many more front covers do Paul McCartney and Morrissey (Morrissey) need? Our album will sell more than Morrissey's so why don't we get the same kind of respect? There are more people than Bono and Michael Stipe to put on the cover of a magazine. Whether it's Simon Le Bon, Gary Kemp, Bruce Dickinson or me, there are more musicians out there. It's not just Lennon (John Lennon) and Jim Morrison. Bands who have sold shit-loads of records, whether it be us or Depeche Mode, are becoming footnotes. |
7 | You better wake up and smell the roses before they're on your coffin lid! |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Formed a side band with members of The Quireboys to form the Down 'N' Outz. They play and record songs by Mott The Hoople. |
2 | Started making posters for a then fictional, band named Deaf Leopard until meeting Pete Willis, Tony Kenning, and Rick Savage, of Atomic Mass. The band then became Def Leppard, when Sav changed the spelling. |
3 | Original member of Def Leppard since inception (1977). A trio, originally known as "Atomic Mass" included bassist Rick Savage, lead guitarist Pete Willis, and drummer Tony Kenning. Joe Elliott took over the band as lead vocalist and renamed the rock outfit Deaf Leopard in 1977. |
4 | Lead singer of the rock band Def Leppard. |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Lucha Mexico | 2016 | Documentary writer: "POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME" | |
Dolezal Backstage | 2015 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Lip Sync Battle | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The To Do List | 2013 | writer: "Pour Some Sugar On Me" - as Joseph Elliot | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
One Hit Wonderland | 2012 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Rock of Ages | 2012 | writer: "Pour Some Sugar On Me", "Rock of Ages" uncredited, "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" uncredited | |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2011-2012 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
That's My Boy | 2012 | writer: "Rock Of Ages" | |
Metal Evolution | 2011 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
The Apprentice | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Skateland | 2010 | writer: "ROCK OF AGES" | |
Brütal Legend | 2009 | Video Game writer: "Rock of Ages" | |
Rage | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Balls of Fury | 2007 | writer: "Rock Of Ages", "Photograph", "Pour Some Sugar On Me" - as Joseph Elliott | |
American Dad! | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Made in Sheffield | 2001 | Documentary writer: "Rock Of Ages" | |
On the Line | 2001 | writer: "Pour Some Sugar On Me" - as Joseph Elliot | |
Rock Star | 2001 | writer: "Let's Get Rocked", "Rock Rock! Till You Drop" - as Joseph Elliott | |
Lucky Numbers | 2000 | writer: "Demolition Man" - as Joseph Elliot / writer: "Excitable" | |
Coyote Ugly | 2000 | writer: "Pour Some Sugar On Me" - as Joseph Elliot | |
When Saturday Comes | 1996 | "When Saturday comes", "Jimmy's Theme" | |
Top of the Pops | 1995 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Last Action Hero | 1993 | writer: "Two Steps Behind" | |
Beavis and Butt-Head | 1993 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Encino Man | 1992 | lyrics: "Let's Get Rocked" / music: "Let's Get Rocked" |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Dark Realm | 2001 | TV Series | Ghost Leon |
Pour Some Sugar on Me | 1988 | Short |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Def Leppard: Best of the Videos | 2004 | Video | |
Classic Albums: Def Leppard - Hysteria | 2002 | Video documentary |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Down 'N' Outz: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon | 2011 | Video executive producer |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Art Officially Favored | 2017 | Documentary filming | Himself |
That Metal Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Rock Icons | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Art of McCartney | 2014 | Video documentary | Himself |
Classic Rock Roll of Honour: Presented by Orange Amplification | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
Never Turn Your Back on Sparks | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
Tavis Smiley | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Def Leppard Viva! Hysteria Concert | 2013 | Video | Himself |
Hello Quo | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
Jobriath A.D. | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
Metal Evolution | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Down 'N' Outz: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon | 2011 | Video | Himself |
Video Killed the Radio Star | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Music Video Exposed | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
The 9th Meteor Ireland Music Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
Xposé | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Highway Star: A Journey in Rock | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
Def Leppard: Rock of Ages | 2005 | Video | Himself |
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
I Love the '80s | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Classic Albums: Def Leppard - Hysteria | 2002 | Video documentary | Himself |
Top of the Pops | 1987-2002 | TV Series | Himself |
Def Leppard: RockWalk Induction | 2000 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Howard Stern Radio Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
Behind the Music | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Rockopop | 1992 | TV Series | |
MTV Video Music Awards 1992 | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
Fighting Back | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
Rage | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
Ozzy Osbourne: Don't Blame Me | 1991 | Video documentary | Himself (as Joe Elliot) |
Brit Awards 1989 | 1989 | TV Special | Himself (Def Leppard) |
The Comic Strip Presents... | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
Historia | 1988 | Video documentary | Lead singer |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Dolezal Backstage | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
100 Greatest Number One Singles | 2001 | TV Special documentary as Def Leppard |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia