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Name: Steven Siro Vai
Born: June 6, 1960
Origin: Carle Place, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s): Musician, songwriter, producer
Genres: Instrumental rock, hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, progressive metal, experimental rock
Instruments: Guitar, keyboards, vocals
Years active: 1980–present.
Associated acts: Joe Satriani, Frank Zappa, John Petrucci, Alcatrazz, Orianthi, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake, Dream Theater, Travis Barker, Eddie Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Zappa plays Zappa, Billy Sheehan, G3, Bad4Good, Incubus, Devin Townsend
Website: Official
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Steven Siro "Steve" Vai (born June 6, 1960) is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso.
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After starting his professional career as a music transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, Vai recorded and toured in Zappa's band for two years, from 1980 to 1982. The guitarist began a solo career in 1983 and has released 8 of his own solo albums since.
Apart from his work with Frank Zappa, Vai has also recorded and toured with Public Image Ltd., Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, and Whitesnake. Vai has been a regular touring member of the G3 Concert Tour which began in 1996. In 1999 Vai started his own record label, Favored Nations, intending to showcase, as Vai describes, "...artists that have attained the highest performance level on their chosen instruments."
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Discography & Filmography & Albums |
Studio Albums & EPs
[1984] Flex-Able
[1984] Flex-Able Leftovers
[1990]
Passion and Warfare
[1993] Sex & Religion
[1995]
Alien Love Secrets
[1996]
Fire Garden
[1998]
Flex-Able Leftovers (Re-release)
[1999]
The Ultra Zone
[2005]
Real Illusions: Reflections
Live & Orchestral Albums (Inc. G3 (tour))
[1997]
G3: Live in Concert - Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson
[2001]
Alive in an Ultra World
[2004]
G3: Rockin' in the Free World - Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen
[2004]
Live in London
[2005]
G3: Live in Tokyo - Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci
[2007]
Sound Theories Vol. I & II
[2009]
Where the Wild Things Are
[2010]
Where the Other Wild Things Are
Article Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Vai
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