Jeff Scott Soto (born November 4, 1965) is an American rock singer of Puerto Rican descent. He is most well known for being the lead singerfor
the group Talisman from 1990 till the end of Talisman in 2007 and for Axel Rudi Pell from 1992 to 1997, the vocalist on Yngwie Malmsteen'sfirst
two albums, and the lead vocalist for Journey on their 2006–2007 tours after Steve Augeri had to leave the band because of an acute
throatinfection. His style ranges from Hard Rock to Heavy & Power Metal, but he is also influenced by classic soul music singers such as Sam
Cookeas well as Journey vocalist Steve Perry, and Freddie Mercury from Queen.