John Nicholas Corabi, born 26 April 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, began playing guitar as a child but returned to the instrument in adolescence after discovering classic rock. After relocating to Los Angeles in 1985, he joined the local band Angora, later forming The Scream with former Racer X members and earning a contract with Hollywood Records. John Corabi’s breakthrough came in February 1992 when he succeeded Vince Neil as lead vocalist of Mötley Crüe; the 1994 self‑titled album peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200 and included the single "When I Was Young". In 1998 he co‑founded Union with Bruce Kulick, releasing Union, Live from the Galaxy, and The Blue Room, touring extensively in the United States and Japan. He pursued a solo career with studio albums Uncovered (2006), Unplugged (2012), and New Day (2026), and contributed to projects with Ratt, ESP (Eric Singer Project), and the supergroup The Dead Daisies, where he provided vocals on the 2015 album Revolución. His work earned chart placements and a place in the history of hard‑rock vocalists.
