Vince Neil

Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.\n', '

Neil was born in Hollywood, California to Shirley (née Ortiz) and Clois "Odie" Wharton. He has Mexican ancestry on his mother\'s side and Native American ancestry on his father\'s. During the 1960s, his family moved around southern California from Inglewood to Watts, before finally settling in Glendora, attending Sunflower Intermediate School and later Royal Oak High School. As well as having an interest in music while a teenager, Neil was also interested in surfing, basketball, baseball, football and wrestling.\n', '

Neil was discovered while performing with his band Rock Candy in 1979, and joined Mötley Crüe in 1980. Neil had been friends with Tommy Lee in high school. Mötley Crüe was looking for a lead vocalist at the time and were impresse…