American singer Josey Scott left the rock band Saliva in 2011.
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He had spent 15 years as lead singer of the group at the time.
Why did Josey Scott leave Saliva?
Scott left the band to pursue a solo career in gospel music.
Who Is Josey Scott?
Josey Scott is a musician famous for being a former lead vocalist of the rock band Saliva.
Born on May 3, 1972, in Tennessee, United States, Scott co-wrote and performed “Hero”, one of the theme songs used in Spider-Man (2002), which also won Best Video from a Film on the MTV Music Video Awards in 2003.

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Aside from singing with the Saliva rock band, Scott sang with the band BlackBone, playing drums and the guitar.
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He made collaborative performances with the likes of Jay-Z, Lil Wyte, Three 6 Mafia, and The X-Ecutioners.
Aside from music, Scott has appeared on a number of films such as the TNT crime drama Wanted, Hustle & Flow, and a few others.
In the movie, The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning, Scott sang the song “If You Wanna Get to Heaven”.
Scott left the Saliva group in 2011 to pursue a solo career in gospel music. However, in October 2019, he helped the band again during its music tour.
Three of the Saliva band’s songs – “Raise Up”, “Superstar”, and “Superstar II (EA Mix)” – were used as soundtrack in the video game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003.


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