ABOUT OUR HONOREE With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard — Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell(guitar) and Rick Allen (drums) — continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career, the band has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as the world’s greatest live rock band. Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums, including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania (11x Platinum) and Hysteria (14x Platinum),capturing the group’s legendary tracks such as “Rock of Ages,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” and “Foolin’.” Additionally, the band has garnered an impressive 20 million followers across their social media platforms. In May 2022, Def Leppard released their critically and commercially acclaimed twelfth studio album, Diamond Star Halos. The album debuted at #1 on the Apple and Amazon Music charts, scored a Top 10 debut on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart marking the band’s eighth Top 10 album of their career, and garnered a #1 debut on Billboard’s Hard Rock chart. Globally, Diamond Star Halos notched numerous Top 10 chart entries, including a Top 5 debut in the UK. Following this success, the band released their 13th studio album Drastic Symphonies with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 2023. The album charted at #4 in the UK album charts—their highest UK chart entry in over 32 years—and spent an impressive 15 weeks at #1 on the BillboardCurrent Classical chart. In early 2023, the band scored a U.K. #1 Netflix film with their cameo in the acclaimed movie Bank of Dave, and returned for the film’s highly anticipated sequel Bank of Dave 2, released in January of this year. Following the close of their historic 2018 co-headline stadium and arena run in North America, Def Leppardsold more than 1,000,000 tickets, a massive feat in today’s touring world. Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe topped that number yet again with another sold out stadium run in 2022 and 2023, selling over 2.1 million tickets across the globe while performing in 27 countries and on five continents. Following their Summer Stadium Tour with Journey last summer, the group continues to push the boundaries with their electrifying live shows as they head out on the road again this summer with a number of headline shows and festival dates. Most recently, the band teamed up with legendary guitarist Tom Morello for their single “Just Like 73,” which soared to #1 on the Mediabase Classic Rock chart. Def Leppard is involved with the following charities: Make-A-Wish, MusiCares, Shriners Children’s Hospital and Teenage Cancer Trust. THE HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S WALK OF FAME The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a celebration of art, entertainment, and all things Hollywood. Star ceremonies are broadcast worldwide, connecting fans with their favorite artists. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame on behalf of the City of Los Angeles. Honorees are selected by a committee of their peers. Sponsors fund the star, the ceremony, and the maintenance of the legendary attraction. The Walk of Fame is free to all. To learn more and find your favorite stars, visit www.walkoffame.com. ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (HCC) Since 1921, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce exists to promote and enhance the business, cultural, and civic well-being of Hollywood. With some 700 members representing over 148,000 employees, the Chamber is the largest business organization in Hollywood. It serves as a place for diverse members to foster and implement big ideas that help drive commerce and improve the community of Hollywood. The Hollywood Chamber is the proud steward of two global icons: the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign. Steve Nissen is the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, and Jerry Neuman is the 2025/2026 Chair of the Board. To make a difference, connect with us at www.hollywoodchamber.net. | 
