21 Facts About Patti Russo

Patricia Russo is an American singer and songwriter.

Patti Russo 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.

Patti Russo is featured as Meat Loaf's duet partner on numerous albums, singles and videos.

Patti Russo has been featured as Meat Loaf's opening act, debuting her own original material.

Patti Russo debuted her solo song "Bring Me a Bible and a Beer" during Meat Loaf's shows on the 2008 Casa de Carne Tour.

Patti Russo has recorded duets on all of Meat Loaf's albums since 1995.

Patti Russo has sung lead vocals with groups such as Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Queen.

Patti Russo sang the role of Theresa, Beethoven's Immortal Beloved, on the TSO 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.

Patti Russo 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.

Patti Russo toured as a soloist with the Jon Tiven Band and the SAS Band.

Patti Russo is featured as a lead vocalist in the SAS Band's new DVD Motown 2 Memphis.

Patti Russo co-wrote the Meat Loaf single "Runnin' for the Red Light ".

Patti Russo played the character of "Killer Queen" in the Las Vegas version of the musical We Will Rock You, based on the music of Queen.

Patti Russo guest-starred in the New York City musicals The 12 and The Rock Tenor and the Night of Broadway benefit shows.

Patti Russo has been featured with Meat Loaf in numerous MTV and VH1 music specials including The History of Meat Loaf Live, Live in the Neighborhood, On Tour, Behind the Music, VH1: Storytellers, Hard Rock Live, Live in Mexico City and Guilty Pleasure Live.

Patti Russo has performed for numerous charitable benefits including Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Covenant House, The Painted Turtle, The Prince's Trust, breast cancer research, Hurricane Katrina relief, Blythedale Children's Hospital, Rock Against Cancer, Starkey Hearing Foundation, and Queen AIDS charity concert.

Patti Russo started with the release of an EP and a live tour in April 2014.

Patti Russo appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival in the Strongbow Garden on Sunday 15 June 2014 and at Sommerfest in Norway in August 2014.

Patti Russo performed 5 shows in 2015 in Wavendon, Bury St Edmunds, London, Southampton, and Leeds.

In summer 2015 Patti Russo released a new single, titled "When it Comes to Love", with Belgian producers and DJs Regi and Lester Williams.

In 2017, Patti Russo toured as a lead vocalist with Symphonic Rhapsody of Queen.