Steven Tyler (born Steven
Victor Tallarico; March 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and
multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the
Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and
occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of
Screamin'" due to his high screams and his wide vocal range. He is also
known for his on-stage acrobatics. During his high-energy performances, he
usually dresses in bright, colorful outfits with his trademark scarves hanging
from his microphone stand. In the 1970s, Tyler rose to prominence as the
frontman of Aerosmith, which released such milestone hard rock albums as Toys
in the Attic and Rocks. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Tyler had
a heavy drug and alcohol addiction, and the band's popularity waned.
He completed drug
rehabilitation in 1986 and subsequently maintained sobriety for over 20 years,
but had a relapse with prescription painkillers in the late 2000s, for which he
successfully received treatment in 2009. After Aerosmith launched a remarkable
comeback in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the albums Permanent
Vacation, Pump, and Get a Grip, Tyler became a household name
and has remained a relevant rock icon. As a result, he has since embarked on
several solo endeavors including guest appearances on other artists' music,
film and TV roles (including as a judge on American Idol), authoring a
bestselling book, and solo work (including a Top 40 hit single in 2011).
However, he has continued to record music and perform with Aerosmith, after
more than 43 years in the band. The band's latest album, Music from Another
Dimension!, was released on November 6, 2012.