Joey Tempest

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joey Tempest
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1963(1963-08-19)
Age	61
Birthplace	Upplands Väsby
Country	Sweden
Birth City	Uppland
Horoscope	Leo

Joey Tempest Biography

Joey Tempest is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on August 19, 1963 in Upplands Väsby, Uppland, Sweden. Frontman and singer of the group Europe The group that came out with the hit track “The Final Countdown.”

He as well as guitar player He and guitarist John Norum were bandmates in Europe. were bandmates in Europe.

Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson (born 19 August 1963), known professionally as Joey Tempest, is a Swedish singer, best known as the lead singer and main songwriter of the rock band Europe. He has written hits which include “The Final Countdown”, “Rock the Night”, “Cherokee” and “Superstitious”.

In 1979, Larsson settled in with a self-created stage name, Joey Tempest – inspired by William Shakespeare’s tragicomedy The Tempest. He formed the band Force with guitarist John Norum, bassist Peter Olsson and drummer Tony Reno. Force immediately began building a reputation and a fanbase in the suburbs of Stockholm. In 1982, they changed their name to Europe and won the music competition Rock-SM. The first prize was a record deal with Hot Records. With Tempest at the frontman, Europe released its self-titled debut album in 1983 and Wings of Tomorrow in 1984.

He had a child James along with wife Lisa Worthington.

Joey Tempest Net Worth

Joey Tempest is one of the richest Rock Singer from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joey Tempest 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a kid He taught himself playing the piano as well as guitar. His passion for music led him to study music after listening to bands like Thin Lizzy.

The hit song of his international fame, “The Final Countdown,” was performed at the ceremony that concluded 1988’s Summer Olympics.

Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson was born in Stockholm, Sweden on 19 August 1963. When he was eight years old, Larsson would sit in front of the television or radio with a tape recorder and try to capture songs from the UK or US that he liked and listen to them over and over again. He learned how to play the piano and a friend of his father’s taught him three chords (A, D and E) on his sister’s acoustic guitar.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Joey Tempest height 6 ft 1 in Joey weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Joey Tempest Dating?

According to our records, Joey Tempest married to Lisa Worthington- Larsson. As of December 1, 2023, Joey Tempest’s is not dating anyone.

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Tempest’s second solo album, Azalea Place, was released in 1997. The next solo album was recorded in Nashville by producer Richard Dodd, known for producing artists such as The Travelling Wilburys and Tom Petty. Where A Place To Call Home had Tempest writing all the material, the new album was written together with others. Among these were Chris Difford from Squeeze and Will Jennings. “Azalea Place was mostly written in the studio and was therefore more improvised and experimental”, Tempest commented on the production. “The Match”, “The One In The Glass” and “If I’d Only Known” were released as singles. “The Match” became one of the most played songs on Swedish radio and the album achieved gold status.

Facts & Trivia

Joey Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Joey Tempest celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

Nearly 12 years since disbanding, Europe announced that they would start making a comeback with the same lineup since The Final Countdown was released. In 2004, Europe released their sixth studio album titled Start from the Dark. The follow-up, Secret Society, was released in 2006, Last Look at Eden in 2009, Bag of Bones in 2012, War of Kings in 2015, and Walk the Earth in 2017.

Top Facts about Joey Tempest

1. Joey Tempest is a Swedish singer born in 1963.
2. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Europe.
3. Europe’s hit song “The Final Countdown” was released in 1986.
4. Tempest has also released several solo albums.
5. He has been active in the music industry since 1979.
6. In addition to singing, he plays guitar and piano.
7. Tempest has won multiple awards for his music career.
8. He has sold over 25 million records worldwide with Europe.
9. Tempest continues to tour and perform with Europe today.
10. His musical influences include Queen, Led Zeppelin, and David Bowie.

Where is Joey Tempest now?

Tempest lives in London with his wife Lisa Worthington and sons James Joakim and Jack Johnston Larsson.

How old is Joey Tempest today?

59 years (August 19, 1963)

When did Joey Tempest get married?

September 29, 2000 (Lisa Worthington)

How did Joey Tempest meet his wife?

In 1992, the year that EUROPE went on hiatus, Joey met an English girl at the Piccadilly Circus in London. Her name was Lisa Worthington. She’d lost her wallet and Joey helped her find it. Half a year later she became his girlfriend.

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