| First Name |
Steve
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| Last Name |
Vai
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| Full Name at Birth |
Steven Siro Vai
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| Birthday |
6th June, 1960
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| Birthplace |
Carle Place, New York, USA
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
Berklee College of Music - Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Occupation Text |
Guitarist, Songwriter, Producer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Instrumental rock, hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, progressive metal, experimental rock, speed metal, glam metal
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1978–present
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| Music Style |
Instrumental Rock, Jazz, Hard Rock, Fusion, Heavy Metal, Guitar Virtuoso
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| Music Mood |
Quirky, Rousing, Complex, Fiery, Energetic, Intense
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Arranger
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, keyboards, vocals
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| Record Label |
Favored Nations, Relativity, Urantia Records, Akashic Records, Epic
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| Associated Acts |
Joe Satriani, Frank Zappa, Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Meat Loaf, Zappa plays Zappa, Devin Townsend, Billy Sheehan, G3, Eric Johnson, Paul Gilbert, Public Image Ltd, 2Cellos
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| Official Websites |
www.vai.com, www.facebook.com/stevevai, twitter.com/stevevai, http://www.vai.com, http://vai.com
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Steven Siro Vai (; born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, and producer. A three-time Grammy Award winner and fifteen-time nominee, Vai started his music career in 1978 at the age of eighteen as a transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, and played in Zappa's band from 1980 to 1983. He embarked on a solo career in 1983 and has released eight solo albums to date. He has recorded and toured with Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, and Whitesnake, as well as recording with artists such as Public Image Ltd, Mary J. Blige, Spinal Tap, and Ozzy Osbourne. Additionally, Vai has toured with live-only acts G3, Zappa Plays Zappa, and the Experience Hendrix tour, as well as headlining international tours.
