Joey Tempest

Tempest in 2009, photo by prphotos

Birth Name: Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson

Place of Birth: Upplands Väsby, Stockholm, Sweden

Date of Birth: 19 August, 1963

Ethnicity: Swedish

Joey Tempest is a Swedish singer. He is the vocalist and main songwriter of rock band Europe. Other members of the group include/have included Ian Haugland, Marcel Jacob, John Levén, Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli, John Norum, Peter Olsson, and Tony Reno.

He is the son of Eva Andrea (Andersson) and Rolf Uno Ingemar Larsson. He is married to Lisa Worthington, with whom he has two children.

Joey’s paternal grandfather was Lars Harry Larsson (the son of Lars-Alfred Johansson and Maja Stina Johannesdotter). Lars-Alfred was the son of Johannes Andreasson and Anna Christina Larsdotter. Maja was the daughter of Johannes Jonsson and Christina “Stina” Olofsdotter.

Joey’s paternal grandmother was Signe Maria Petrusson (the daughter of Emil Petrusson and Alma Charlotta Johansdotter). Emil was the son of Petrus Andersson and Laurinna Johansdotter. Alma was the daughter of Johan Christiansson and Helena Andersdotter.

Joey’s maternal grandfather was Albert Edvin Andersson (the son of Anders Olofsson and Hilda Augusta Petersdotter). Anders was the son of Olof Svensson and Johanna Andersdotter. Hilda was the daughter of Peter Mattsson and Brita Larsdotter.

Joey’s maternal grandmother was Andrea Emelia Efraimsdotter (later Efraimsson, the daughter of Efraim Eliasson and Emma Christina Johannesdotter). Efraim was the son of Elias Nilsson and Fredrika Rasmusdotter. Emma was the daughter of Johannes Larsson and Anna Maria Svensdotter.

Sources: Genealogy of Joey Tempest (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Birth record of Joey’s paternal grandmother, Signe Maria Petrusson – http://search.ancestry.com

Birth record of Joey’s paternal great-grandfather, Emil Petrusson – http://search.ancestry.com

Birth record of Joey’s paternal great-grandmother, Alma Charlotta Johansdotter – http://search.ancestry.com

Birth record of Joey’s maternal grandfather, Albert Edvin Andersson – http://search.ancestry.com

Birth record of Joey’s maternal great-grandfather, Anders Olofsson – http://search.ancestry.com

Birth record of Joey’s maternal grandmother, Andrea Emelia Efraimsdotter – http://search.ancestry.com

Birth record of Joey’s maternal great-grandmother, Emma Christina Johannesdotter – http://search.ancestry.com

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