Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1960-06-06
- Works
- 25
Top works
- Frank Zappa Guitar Book
- Vai/Gash
- Steve Vai - Inviolate
- Steve Vai - Guitar Anthology
- Vaidelogoy
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Long Island, New York, USA
Known for
- BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los Angeles — Himself (Lead Guitar)2025
- Chicago & Friends in Concert — Self2024
- Tribute to Jimi Hendrix — Self2023
- Studio 666 — Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)2022
- Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary — Self / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)2022
- The Pedal Movie2021
- Zappa — Self - Played with Zappa 1980-19822020
- Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party — Himself2020
- Devin Townsend - Empath - The Ultimate Edition (5.1 Surround Sound Mix) — Himself2020
- #NoJoke — Self2019
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 537,486
- Total plays
- 13,667,723
Tags
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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
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Key facts
- Born
- Steven Siro Vai , ( 1960-06-06 ) June 6, 1960 (age 65) , Carle Place, New York , U.S.
- Genres
- Instrumental rock hard rock heavy metal progressive metal
- Occupations
- Musician songwriter producer
- Instruments
- Guitar bass vocals
- Works
- Discography
- Years active
- 1978–present
- Labels
- Favored Nations Relativity Epic Mascot
- Member of
- Beat SATCHVAI
- Formerly of
- Frank Zappa Alcatrazz David Lee Roth Whitesnake
- Website
- vai .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 6 June 1960
via Wikidata · CC0
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Steve
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Carle Place
- Spouse
- Pia Maiocco
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Grammy Awards
Article
Steven Siro Vai (/ˈvaɪ/ VYE; born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, 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 11 solo albums to date. He has recorded and toured with Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, and Whitesnake, as well as recording with artists such as Ozzy Osbourne, Public Image Ltd, Mary J. Blige, Spinal Tap, Alice Cooper, Motörhead, and Polyphia. Additionally, Vai has toured with live-only acts G3, Zappa Plays Zappa, Beat (playing 1980s era King Crimson) and the Experience Hendrix Tour, as well as headlining international tours.
Vai has been described as a "highly individualistic player" and part of a generation of "heavy rock and metal virtuosi who came to the fore in the 1980s". He released his first solo album Flex-Able in 1984, while his most successful release, Passion and Warfare (1990), was described as "the richest and best hard rock guitar-virtuoso album of the '80s". He was voted the "10th Greatest Guitarist" by Guitar World magazine's readers, and has sold over 15 million records.
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