Steven Siro Vai (born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer of Italian origin who has sold over 15 million albums. After starting his career as a music transcriptionist for Frank Zappa, Vai recorded and toured in Zappa's band for two years, from 1980 to 1982. He began a solo career in 1983, has released eight solo albums and won three Grammy Awards. He 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 1995. In 1999 Vai started his own record label Favored Nations, intending to showcase as he describes, "...artists that have attained the highest performance level on their chosen instruments."
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at vai.com
- Youtube at youtube.com/user/SteveVaiHimself
- Wikipedia article on Steve Vai
- Last.fm page on Steve Vai
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Steve Vai
- MusicBrainz entry on Steve Vai
Member Of
- Whitesnake,
- The G3 Jam,
- Vai (1993),
- Western Vacation,
- G3,
- Alcatrazz
Personal Relationships
- Married to Pia Vai and Pia Maiocco
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