First NameJosephMiddle NameThomasLast NameElliott Jr.Full Name at BirthJoseph Thomas Elliott Jr.Alternative NameJoe Elliot, Zeff, Joe, Joseph Thomas Elliott Jr., Joseph Thomas ElliottBirthday1st August, 1959BirthplaceSheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UKHeight6' 1½" (187 cm)Weight190lbs (86 kg)BuildAverageEye ColorBlueHair ColorBrown - LightDistinctive FeatureHe playes on bass, piano, drums, keyboard, Ice hockey fan, He has his own studio Joe's GarageZodiac SignLeoSexualityStraightReligionOtherEthnicityWhiteNationalityEnglishHigh SchoolKing Edward VII School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UKOccupation TextSinger, Songwriter, Composer, Guitarist, ProducerOccupationMusicianClaim to FameDef LeppardMusic Genre (Text)Hard rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Metal, Pop RockYear(s) Active1977–present, 1975–presentInstrument (text)Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums, KeyboardRecord LabelIsland, Mercury, PolygramAssociated ActsAtomic Mass, Def Leppard, Cybernauts, Down 'n' Outz, Kings Of Chaos, Down 'n' OutzClothes Size9Shoe Size12Official Websitesdefleppard.com, FatherJoseph Elliott Sr.MotherCindy ElliottFamily MemberFinlay Elliott (son)FriendRick Savage, Rick Allen, Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, Pete Willis, Tony Kenning, Frank NoonAssociated PeopleFreddie Mercury, Alice Cooper, Mick Ronson, Ian Hunter, David Bowie, Slash, Ronnie Wood, Ricky Warwick, Phil Collen, Rick Allen, Rick Savage, Vivian Campbell, Frank Noon, Steve Clark, Tony Kenning, Paul Guerin, Phil Martini, Keith Weir, Guy GriffinPetsDogsFavorite PeopleFreddie MercuryFavorite BandsQueen, Rolling Stones, BeatlesFavorite PlacesSheffield, Edinburgh, New York, Dublin, LondonFavorite ColorsBlack, White, Green, Blue, Red, GreyFavorite AccessoriesSunglasses

Joseph Thomas Elliott Jr. (born 1 August 1959) is an English singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and radio presenter, best known as the lead singer and one of the founding members of the English hard 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 still in the band and one of the three to perform on every Def Leppard album. Elliott is known for his distinctive and wide ranging raspy singing voice.