Shannon Leto (/lɛtoʊ/; born March 9, 1970) is an American musician best known as the drummer of rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars. He co-founded the group in 1998 in Los Angeles, California, with his younger brother Jared. Their debut album, 30 Seconds to Mars (2002), was released to positive reviews but only to limited success.[1] The band achieved worldwide fame with the release of their second album A Beautiful Lie (2005). Their following releases, This Is War (2009) and Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams (2013), received further critical and commercial success.[2] As of September 2014, the band has sold over 15 million albums worldwide.[3]
Leto has worked on several side projects during his career, including a collaboration with Antoine Becks, a recording with the short-lived supergroup The Wondergirls, and performing on occasional dates with Street Drum Corps. His creative contribution to music has received praise from musicians and critics. He is noted for his dynamic drumming style and his energetic live performances.
^Winwood 2012, p. 22.
^Hall, David (October 9, 2013). "Thirty Seconds to Mars rises to new heights". The Orange County Register. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
^Papadatos, Markos (September 27, 2014). "Jared Leto performs new single 'Do or Die' on 'Ellen'". Digital Journal. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
ShannonLeto (/lɛtoʊ/; born March 9, 1970) is an American musician best known as the drummer of rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars. He co-founded the group...
Thirty Seconds to Mars, a band he formed in 1998 with his older brother ShannonLeto. Its debut album, 30 Seconds to Mars (2002), was released to positive...
in 1998. The band consists of brothers Jared Leto (lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards) and ShannonLeto (drums, percussion). During the course of its...
was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1998 by brothers Jared and ShannonLeto. The duo later expanded to a four-piece when they added guitarist Solon...
ShannonLeto, drummer of the popular American band Thirty Seconds to Mars. They met at a party in Miami at the end of 2009. In spring 2010, Shannon mentioned...
film features cameo appearances including Jared Leto, Carmen Electra, Jason Bateman, and ShannonLeto. Sol Goode is a well meaning but carousing and freeloading...
frontman Scott Weiland, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, Ian Astbury of The Cult, ShannonLeto of Thirty Seconds to Mars, Jay Gordon and Ryan Shuck of Orgy and Julien-k...
was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1998 by brothers Jared Leto and ShannonLeto, with Tomo Miličević joining the band later. The band's debut album...
story to stir up an otherwise dull interview. Wachter joined Jared Leto, ShannonLeto, and Solon Bixler, rounding out the Thirty Seconds to Mars line-up...
singer Jared Leto's acting career. The album's title track, as well as three other songs, were composed in Cape Town, South Africa, where Leto was later...
million singles worldwide. All tracks are written by Jared Leto, except "L490" by ShannonLeto Ponton, J. (December 2009). "Thirty Seconds to Mars - This...
Jared Leto (born 1971), actor, musician, songwriter, director, artist; his maternal grandparents Metrejon were both of Cajun descent ShannonLeto (born...
frontman Scott Weiland, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, Ian Astbury of The Cult, ShannonLeto of Thirty Seconds to Mars, Doug Ardito of Puddle of Mudd, Ken Andrews...
and Bobby Boer 30 Seconds to Mars, an American rock band, Jared and ShannonLeto The 4 of Us, a rock band from Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, best...
– introduced Stray Kids Anuel AA – introduced The Warning Jared Leto & ShannonLeto – presented Best Hip-Hop GloRilla – introduced Metro Boomin, Swae...
freedom intended by Section 2855, music artists have not. Jared Leto and ShannonLeto of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars credit the De Havilland law with...
Global Information