Musician Dictionary

Marty Friedman

American guitarist · former Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo

DescriptionAmerican guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Born1962-12-08
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWashington, D.C. Washington, D.C.
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaJapan
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJP
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer record producer television presenter guitarist musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresprogressive rock neo-classical metal speed metal enka traditional heavy metal J-pop power metal progressive metal thrash metal
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAvex Trax Shrapnel Records Universal Music Japan Prosthetic Records Capitol Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofTension Vixen Aloha Hawaii Cacophony Megadeth Zeta FANTA Megadeth Cacophony Hawaii (3) Vixen (4) Aloha (4) Crimson-Fang Deuce (31) Metal Clone X Rock Fujiyama Band Lovefixer
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Friedman Friedman Marty M Friedman M. Friedman M. Friedmann Martin Adam Friedman Martin Friedman Marty Marty A Friedman Marty Friedmann マーティ・フリードマン 마티 프리드맨

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Identifiers

mbid: e43bc702-b387-44eb-865b-3e4f93461c44 · wikidata: Q297462 · isni: 0000000066902278 · ipi: 00136940860, 00136940958 · discogs: 277594 · spotify: 5czW6bitDSKbNBNDizRT9p

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