Joey Tempest (born Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson on August 19, 1963 in Upplands Väsby, Sweden) is the vocalist and main songwriter in the Swedish hard rock band Europe. He has written hits like "The Final Countdown", "Rock the Night" and "Superstitious". ImageMetadata File history File links Picture of Europe vocalist Joey Tempest, taken by Niklas Bernstone in Sweden 2004. ... is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Upplands Väsby Municipality is a Swedish Municipality in central Sweden. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Glam metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that arose in the late 1970s - early 1980s in the United States. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Piano, a well-known instance of keyboard instruments A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a musical keyboard. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... See also: Musical groups established in 1979 Record labels established in 1979 1979 in music (UK) // Stevie Wonder uses digital audio recording technology in recording his album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants. ... Present redirects here. ... Europe is a Swedish hard rock band originally assembled as a progressive rock group; they later added keyboards to their sound in order to soften it. ... í For other uses, see Tempest. ... is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Upplands Väsby Municipality is a Swedish Municipality in central Sweden. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Europe is a Swedish hard rock band originally assembled as a progressive rock group; they later added keyboards to their sound in order to soften it. ... For other meanings, see The Final Countdown (disambiguation). ... Rock the Night is a 1986 hit single released by the Swedish hard rock band Europe. ... Superstitious is a 1988 single released by the Swedish hard rock band Europe. ...

Like many of the other Europe members, he grew up in Stockholm suburb Upplands Väsby. His biggest idols were Thin Lizzy and Led Zeppelin. During his teens, he played in a number of bands such as Made in Hong Kong and Roxanne. At that time he alternated between playing rhythm guitar and bass, in addition to lead vocals. In 1979 he formed the band Force, together with guitarist John Norum, drummer Tony Reno and bassist Peter Olsson. Three years later, Force had changed their name to Europe. For other uses, see Stockholm (disambiguation). ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... Thin Lizzy are a hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... John Norum in 2004 John Norum, born as John Terry Norum on February 23rd, 1964 in Vardø, Norway. ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Tony Reno in 1983 Tony Reno, born as Tony Niemistö on February 10th, 1963 in Danderyd, Sweden. ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... Peter Olsson was the original bassist in the Swedish hard rock band Force, which later would change their name to Europe. ...

Tempest played the keyboards on the first two Europe albums before the band decided to recruit keyboardist Mic Michaeli in April 1984. Interestingly enough, it was Michaeli who had lent Tempest the keyboard he used to compose the main keyboard riff in the song "The Final Countdown" years earlier. During a jam session in 1985, Michaeli and Tempest ended up co-writing the hit ballad "Carrie". Later that year, Tempest wrote the soundtrack for the Swedish youth movie On the Loose, as well as the song "Give A Helping Hand" for the benefit project Swedish Metal Aid. The song was produced by future bandmate Kee Marcello. One year later, Tempest wrote and produced the album One of a Kind for Tone Norum, John Norum's younger sister. Tempest also collaborated with John Norum on the single "We Will Be Strong" from Norum's album Face the Truth in 1992; This was the first time the two had worked together since Norum left Europe in November 1986. A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. ... Mic Michaeli in 2004 Mic Michaeli, born as Gunnar Mathias Michaeli on November 11th, 1962 in Stockholm, Sweden. ... This article is about the year. ... A jam session is a musical act where musicians gather and play (or jam) without extensive preparation or predefined arrangements. ... Carrie is a 1986 hit single released by the Swedish 80s rock band Europe. ... Kee Marcello (born Kjell Hilding Lövbom on February 20, 1960 in Ludvika, Sweden) is the former guitarist in the Swedish hard rock band Europe. ... Tone Norum, born on September 18, 1965 in Sweden. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

After Europe took a break in 1992, Tempest would release three solo albums. The first album, A Place to Call Home featured a guest appearance from John Norum on the song "Right to Respect". Several songs on the Joey Tempest album were co-written by Mic Michaeli. 2004 saw the release of Europe's comeback album, Start from the Dark, featuring their classic Final Countdown band line-up with John Norum on guitar. The follow-up, Secret Society, was released in 2006. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Start from the Dark is Europes sixth album, released in September 23, 2004, by T & T. Track listing Got to Have Faith (Tempest, Norum) - 3:10 Start from the Dark (Tempest, Norum) - 4:12 Flames (Tempest) - 3:55 Hero (Tempest) - 4:15 Wake Up Call (Tempest, Norum) - 4:14... The Final Countdown is Europes third album, released May 26, 1986, by Epic Records. ... Secret Society is the seventh studio album by the Swedish hard rock band Europe. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tempest is currently living in London with his wife Lisa Worthington and their son James Joakim. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Solo albums

• A Place to Call Home (1995)
• Azalea Place (1997)
• Joey Tempest (2002)

Trivia

• Tempest once claimed in a BBC interview that he took his artist name from William Shakespeare's poem [sic] The Tempest. (He didn't know it was a play. He was repeatedly pressured by the BBC reporter to reveal his real name and would not give in, saying only that his real name both sounded like and meant the same as 'Joey Tempest'; his real name, Joakim Larsson, is the Swedish equivalent of the rather mundane English name "John Smith".)

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Links

• Joey Tempest's Official Site
• 2006 Interview with Joey Tempest