Joe Lynn Turner (August 2, 1951), is an American singer, known for his works with hard rock band Rainbow. During his career, Turner fronted jazz rock/pop rock band Fandango, had the short-lived collaboration for neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen and Deep Purple. From the mid 1990s, he worked with various musical groups (progressive rock band Mother's Army, funk rock duo Hughes Turner Project, AOR side project Sunstorm, etc.), while pursuing a solo career. He is currently the vocalist for Rated X, based on Mother's Army. Their album will be released on November 2014.
I Surrender, Stone Cold, Street of Dreams, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sunstorm, Hughes Turner Project, Brazen Abbot, Mother's Army, Over the Rainbow, Fandango
Star Sign
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Fact
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Yngwie J. Malmsteen's singer (1987-1989)
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Has been a backup singer for Cher, Michael Bolton, TNT, Don Johnson and Lita Ford.
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Was the singer in Deep Purple in the early 90s
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Played with Rainbow
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
2006
Video Game writer: "Stone Cold"
Beast Wars: Transformers
1996
TV Series performer: "Beast Wars Theme"
Loverboy
1989
writer: "Tell Me"
Blue de Ville
1986
TV Movie performer: "Losing You", "On the Run"
The Heavenly Kid
1985
performer: "Heartless"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Blue de Ville
1986
TV Movie
Eric Fury
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Trial by Fire: Live in Leningrad
1989
Video
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Canadian Ballet
1998
Documentary music supervisor
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Ritchie Blackmore Story
2015
Documentary
Himself
X Factor: Bulgaria
2015
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
Street of Dreams
2013
Documentary
Himself
I Hurt My Mom
2012
Video short
Himself
Moms Are Simply Waiting for Us
2012
Video short
Himself (voice)
That Metal Show
2010
TV Series
Himself - Guest
One Night in Weston
2008
Video
Himself
Guitar Gods: Ritchie Blackmore
2007
Video documentary
Himself
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006
Documentary
Himself
Deep Purple: New, Live and Rare - The Video Collection
$400,000
