Musician Dictionary

Steve Vai

American guitarist

DescriptionAmerican guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Born1960-06-06
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCarle Place Carle Place
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer record producer songwriter musician guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genreshard rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsFavored Nations
Source: Wikidata
Member ofWhitesnake Vai G3 Alcatrazz Western Vacation Generation Axe Steve Vai’s Monsters DLR Band BEAT SATCHVAI Band Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes Alcatrazz Whitesnake Beat SATCHVAI Band Steve Vai's Monsters G3 (6) The Classified (2) Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes Beat (29)
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Awards
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Mr. Vai S Vai S. Vai St. Vai Steve Steve Vai's Steve Vai` Steve's Left Hand Steven Siro Vai Vai Vai, Steve Weavey V Стив Вэй スティーヴ・ヴァイ 스티브 바이

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