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    Vincent Neil Wharton is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, which he fronted from their 1981 formation until his departure in 1992. Neil reunited with the band in 1996 and continued with them until the band's 2015 retirement, and again from the band's 2018 reunion onwards. Outside of Mötley Crüe, Neil has also released three studio albums as a solo artist – the most recent of which, Tattoos & Tequila, was released in 2010.
    Early life

    Neil was born in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, to Shirley (née Ortiz) and Clois "Odie" Wharton. He has Mexican ancestry on his mother's side and Native American ancestry on his fathe… See more

    Music career

    Neil was discovered while performing with his band Rock Candy and joined Mötley Crüe in 1981. The newly formed band was seeking a lead vocalist and were impressed by Neil after seeing him perform live at drummer … See more

    Other ventures

    In 1994, Neil gave up ownership of his Bar One club.
    In 1998, Mötley Crüe opened a store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles called S'Crüe, which stocks clothes from both Sixx and Neil's c… See more

    Personal life

    Neil has a son from his high school girlfriend, Tami Jones, named Neil Jason Wharton, born October 3, 1978.
    Neil married his first wife, Beth Lynn, in 1981; they divorced in 1985. They had one daughter, E… See more

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