- His band's third single from "a beautiful lie", "From Yesterday", made history by being the first American rock video ever shot in China.
- His band, Thirty Seconds to Mars' second single, "The Kill", from the album, "A Beautiful Lie", made history by being the longest-running song in history.
- A photograph copyrighted by Shannon Leto appeared in People magazine's May 1995 issue of The 50 Most Beautiful People in The World (May 08, 1995).
- Older brother of Jared Leto.
- Did most of the photography on the Thirty Seconds to Mars self-titled album.
- Thirty Seconds to Mars are doing their first headlining tour "Into the Wild" on Arena stages across Europe - including a sold-out Wembley Arena in London. Shannon celebrated his 40th birthday on stage in Copenhagen. (March 2010)
- He is also a photographer.
- Is a drummer in the band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, with his brother and two friends.
- He is also interested in writing and is a professional photographer. He expresses interest in abstract art, progressive rock, and self-interpretation.
- Leto is also a guitar and piano player.
- Shannon has two younger half-brothers from his father's second marriage. His mother, Constance Leto, continued to raise Jared and Shannon after she and their father divorced, and has since remarried. His father passed away after remarrying.
- "A Beautiful Lie" has been certified platinum by the RIAA for sales over 1 million. (January 2007)
- Wears caps a lot, even when playing shows at night.
- He has started his own company called Black Fuel Trading Company, offering Essentials For Living products, from coffee, furniture and fashion.
- Leto is said to be missing a toe from a dog attack that happened in his childhood.
- As of 2016, Leto is said to have a net worth estimated around $10 million.
- The bass player for his band left on March 1 in El Paso, Texas to spend more time with his family back at home.
- His band has won many awards like: The MTV2 Award at the 2006 VMAs, Vidoe Most Inspired by a Film at the 2006 Chainsaw Awards, The Best Live Action Video at the 2006 Woodie Awards, Best Rock Video and Video of the Year at the 2007 Austrialia Video Music Awarsds, while his brother, Jared Leto the singer, won the Prince of Darkness at the 2006 Chainsaw Awards and Best Crossover Artist and the Hollywood Life Breakthrough Awards.
- His band is co-headlining the Taste of Chaos tour with the headliners, The Used, Senses Fail, Saosin, Aiden, Chiodos, and Evaline (February 2007)
- Before achieving mainstream success with Thirty Seconds to Mars, Leto worked construction in Los Angeles and shared a house with his brother, Jared Leto.
- Was arrested for a DUI and driving without a license in Los Angeles in June 2014.
- Is often referred to by Thirty Seconds to Mars fans as "Shanimal" due to his animated, animalistic style of drumming.
- Currently on tour with his band, Thirty Seconds to Mars. His brother, Jared Leto, sings while Shannon plays the drums. They are on tour with Puddle of Mudd. (February 2002)
- His band, Thirty Seconds to Mars, will start their first headlining tour, "Forever Night Never Day", on March 4th 2006 in Salt Lake City. The tour will be running through April 30th, ending in San Francisco. (March 2006)
- Leto uses Sabian cymbals, Remo drum heads, Vic Firth drum sticks, and a 10-piece custom drum kit wrapped in RockenWraps skins. He also uses Roland electronic drum triggers with a TD-12 V-Drum module.
- Shannon was unable to perform with during Thirty Seconds to Mars' during the Guinness World Record breaking tour for This Is War was on April 12, 2011 in Colorado Springs, CO. Leto was deemed too ill to travel. Jared Leto arranged a Skype call during the show he could see the crowd and experience the show for himself.
- Leto has brown eyes, unlike his brother Jared Leto and mother, Constance, who both have light blue eyes.
- Leto's favorite bands include Led Zeppelin, Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, The Who, The Police, KISS, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, and The Cure.
- Leto received his first drum kit at age 8.
- Has made guest appearances in film projects his younger brother, Jared Leto, starred in. These include guest spots in Highway (2002), Sol Goode (2003), and _My So-Called Life (TV Series) (1994-1995)_.
- He appeared in three episodes of _My So-Called Life (TV Series) (1994-1995)_ alongside his younger brother, Jared Leto. Shannon portrayed a drummer in a band with Jared's main character, Jordan Catalano.
- Leto's favorite drummers include Lars Ulrich, Keith Moon, Stewart Copeland, Nick Mason, and John Bonham.
- His band is on tour opening up for Audioslave. (November 2005)
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