Steve Vai
American guitarist
1960 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American guitarist
Born
June 6, 1960
Age
~66 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
composer, record producer, songwriter
United StatesBorn in Carle Place
1960
Born in Carle Place (1960-06-06)
Present
Age ~66
About
Steven Siro Vai 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 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 and the Experience Hendrix Tour, as well as headlining international tours.
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Who is Steve Vai?+
Steven Siro Vai 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
What does the name Steve mean?+
The name Steve means "A diminutive of the male given name Steven and Stephen; also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Steve, from g=.". It is of English origin.
When was Steve Vai born?+
Steve Vai was born on June 6, 1960.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the male given name Steven and Stephen; also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Steve, from g=.
The name Steve is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the male given name Steven and Stephen; also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Steve, from g=.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Steve — June 6, 1960
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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Guestbook
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
Your music got me through the hardest year of my life.
— a listener
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