Vince Neil

Vince Neil

Vince Neil is an American singer best known for his work with Mötley Crüe. The vocalist has also released solo material and catalogue entries associated with his name under Vince Neil and Vincent Wharton.

Quick Facts

Canonical Name Vince Neil
Born February 8, 1961
Birthplace Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Country United States
Occupations singer, musician
Instruments voice
Gender male
Genres hard rock, glam metal, heavy metal music
Associated Acts Mötley Crüe
Active Years Active since 1981
Website www.vinceneil.net

Identity and Aliases

Name Type Source
Vince Neil Canonical Name System
Vincent Wharton Alias Wikidata
Vincent Neil Wharton Alias Wikidata
Vincent Neil Wharton Legal name MusicBrainz

Biography

Vince Neil is an American singer and musician whose name is closely tied to Mötley Crüe. Born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, he has been active since 1981 and is known for his voice in hard rock, glam metal, and heavy metal music.

Beyond his work with Mötley Crüe, Neil has a solo catalog that includes albums, EPs, and singles such as Exposed, Carved in Stone, Tattoos & Tequila, and Live at the Whisky: One Night Only. His name also appears on recording and release entries associated with projects and songs beyond his best-known band.

Neil’s broader profile includes a collaboration credit with Hear ’n Aid, along with a range of catalogued recordings connected to his solo work and related appearances. He remains identified with the vocal side of hard rock and heavy metal, built around his long-running association with Mötley Crüe.

Career Timeline

Year / Period Event Detail Source
1961 Born Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States Wikidata
1981 Career Start Active period begins Wikidata
1981–1992 Member of Mötley Crüe MusicBrainz

Musical Roles

Vince Neil is a singer and musician whose instrument is voice. His work sits in hard rock, glam metal, and heavy metal music.

Role Source
singer Wikidata
musician Wikidata

Bands and Projects

Band / Project Relationship Source
Mötley Crüe Member of Wikidata

Releases and Appearances

MusicBrainz lists several release entries connected to Vince Neil. These entries may include solo releases, guest appearances, live recordings, and catalogued metadata records.

MusicBrainz-listed Releases and Appearances

Title Year Type Classification Source
Tattoos & Tequila 2010 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Paranoid 2007 EP metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Promise Me 2005 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Live at the Whisky: One Night Only 2003 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Carved in Stone 1995 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
The Crawl 1995 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Exposed 1993 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Can't Change Me 1993 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Sister of Pain 1993 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
You’re Invited (But Your Friend Can’t Come) 1992 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz

Recorded Performances & Appearances

MusicBrainz-listed recording entries connected to Vince Neil include:

Song Title Artist / Group Relationship Source
25 or 6 to 4 Vince Neil Performer MusicBrainz
AC/DC Vince Neil Performer MusicBrainz
Another Bad Day Vince Neil Performer MusicBrainz
Another Piece of Meat Vince Neil Performer MusicBrainz
Backhanded Compliment Vince Neil Performer MusicBrainz
Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Vince Neil Performer MusicBrainz
Bitch Is Back Vince Neil Performer MusicBrainz
Black Promises Vince Neil Performer MusicBrainz
Blondes (Have More Fun) Vince Neil Performer MusicBrainz
Blondes Have More Fun Vince Neil Performer MusicBrainz

Musical Style and Instruments

Vince Neil’s music is associated with hard rock, glam metal, and heavy metal. His vocal role anchors the sound he is known for.

Genres

hard rock glam metal heavy metal music

Instruments

voice

Collaborations and Guest Relationships

Artist Relationship Source
Hear ’n Aid Collaboration MusicBrainz
Steve Stevens Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Brent Woods Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Jeff Blando Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Vic "Vikki" Foxx Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Dana Strum Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz
Phil Varone Instrumental supporting musician MusicBrainz

External Identifiers & Authority Control

Vince Neil has external profile identifiers on MusicBrainz, Discogs, Spotify, IMDb, VIAF, ISNI, GND, and the Library of Congress, and he also maintains an official website.

Platform Identifier Purpose Source Confidence Link
Official Website http://www.vinceneil.net Official website Wikidata High View Profile
MusicBrainz ce39ec95-5476-4c65-a862-fec96ff851ec Music metadata Wikidata High View Profile
Discogs 403533 Discography database Wikidata High View Profile
Spotify 6prESDxZHvHyqqYsHSn0FE Streaming profile Wikidata High View Profile
IMDb nm0624702 Film/media profile Wikidata High View Profile
VIAF 34652123 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
ISNI 0000000059429777 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
GND 134824814 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
Library of Congress no2006012608 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile

Semantic Graph Data (Knowledge Graph)

Subject Predicate Object Source Confidence
Vince Neil citizenship United States Wikidata high
Vince Neil date_of_birth February 8, 1961 Wikidata high
Vince Neil family_name Wharton Wikidata high
Vince Neil gender male Wikidata high
Vince Neil given_name Vincent Wikidata high
Vince Neil place_of_birth Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States Wikidata high
Vince Neil member_of Mötley Crüe Wikidata high
Vince Neil instrument voice Wikidata high
Vince Neil occupation singer Wikidata high
Vince Neil occupation musician Wikidata high
Vince Neil genre hard rock Wikidata high
Vince Neil genre glam metal Wikidata high
Vince Neil genre heavy metal music Wikidata high
Vince Neil member of band Mötley Crüe MusicBrainz high
Vince Neil sameAs Official Website Artist ID: http://www.vinceneil.net Wikidata High
Vince Neil sameAs MusicBrainz Artist ID: ce39ec95-5476-4c65-a862-fec96ff851ec Wikidata High
Vince Neil sameAs Discogs Artist ID: 403533 Wikidata High
Vince Neil sameAs Spotify Artist ID: 6prESDxZHvHyqqYsHSn0FE Wikidata High
Vince Neil sameAs IMDb Artist ID: nm0624702 Wikidata High
Vince Neil sameAs VIAF Artist ID: 34652123 Wikidata High
Vince Neil sameAs ISNI Artist ID: 0000000059429777 Wikidata High
Vince Neil sameAs GND Artist ID: 134824814 Wikidata High
Vince Neil sameAs Library of Congress Artist ID: no2006012608 Wikidata High

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is Vince Neil best known for singing with?

A: He is best known for his work with Mötley Crüe.

Q: What is Vince Neil’s primary musical role?

A: He is a singer and musician. His instrument is voice.

Q: Where was Vince Neil born?

A: He was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Q: When was Vince Neil born?

A: He was born on February 8, 1961.

Q: What genres is Vince Neil associated with?

A: He is associated with hard rock, glam metal, and heavy metal music.

Q: What band is Vince Neil a member of?

A: He is a member of Mötley Crüe.

Q: Does Vince Neil have solo releases?

A: Yes. His catalog includes releases such as Exposed, Carved in Stone, and Tattoos & Tequila.

Q: What collaboration is Vince Neil connected to?

A: He has a collaboration credit with Hear ’n Aid.

Q: What is Vince Neil’s name variant?

A: Name variants associated with him include Vincent Wharton and Vincent Neil Wharton.

Data Quality and Sources

Quality Score
91/100
Last Updated
May 12, 2026
Entity Stats
26 Facts
9 Identifiers
22 Relationships
Primary Sources
Wikidata, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GuitarRank Editorial