Patti Russo
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Patti Russo performing at the Isle of Wight festival 2014.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patricia Russo |
| Born |
May 20, 1964 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Wagnerian rock, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993-Present |
| Associated acts | Meat Loaf, Cher, Queen, Trans-Siberian Orchestra |
| Website | Patti Russo on Facebook |
Patricia "Patti" Russo (May 20, 1964, New Jersey) is an American singer/songwriter/actress. She is perhaps best known as Meat Loaf's former female lead vocalist as she toured the world with his band Neverland Express between 1993 and 2013. Since then, she has embarked on a solo career.
Patti Russo is featured as Meat Loaf's duet partner on numerous albums, singles and videos. Patti has also been featured as Meat Loaf's opening act, debuting her own original material. She debuted her solo song "Bring Me a Bible and a Beer" during Meat Loaf's shows on the 2008 Casa de Carne Tour. Patti has recorded duets on all of Meat Loaf's albums since 1995, including his latest album Hell in a Handbasket.
Patti has also sung lead vocals with groups such as Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Queen. She sang the role of Theresa, Beethoven's Immortal Beloved, on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra album Beethoven's Last Night and was featured with TSO as a soloist on the soundtrack to the Jim Carrey movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas. She performed with the rock group Queen, singing lead at the Queen's Day Festival in Amsterdam and at their induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She toured as a soloist with the Jon Tiven Band (in Italy) and the SAS Band (in the United Kingdom). Patti is featured as a lead vocalist in the SAS Band's new DVD Motown 2 Memphis. In 2009-2010, Patti performed in Cher's Las Vegas shows.
As a songwriter, Patti's song "Take Good Care of My Heart" is featured as the theme song in the Warner Brothers feature South Beach Dreams. The song was co-produced by composer-producer Fred Weinberg. She also co-wrote the Meat Loaf single "Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)". Her song "Bible and a Beer", co-written with guitarist Jon Tiven, was recorded by jazz singer Betty Harris. Her song "Take a Ride", co-written with her bandmate/guitarist Paul Crook, was recorded by rock singer Steve Steinman. Patti's own original recordings can be found on her Myspace page.
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