Biography
Steven Siro Vai (; 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 eight 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, 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.
Filmography
all 54
Movies 51
self 39
TV Shows 3
Writer 1
Producer 1
When Metal Ruled the 80s (2022)
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary (2022)
Studio 666 (2022)
The Pedal Movie (2021)
Zappa (2020)
Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween Party (2020)
Devin Townsend - Empath - The Ultimate Edition (5.1 Surround Sound Mix) (2020)
#NoJoke (2019)
In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower Story (2018)
Hired Gun (2017)
The Ritchie Blackmore Story (2015)
Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015 (2015)
Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015 (2015)
Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A. (2015)
Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary (2014)
Frank Zappa - Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily (2014)
Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of Light (2012)
G3: Live in Moscow (2012)
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012)
Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The Blizzard (2011)
Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990 (2011)
Lemmy (2010)
Live Music (2009)
Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are (2009)
Rock Prophecies (2009)
Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops (2008)
Crazy (2008)
Zappa Plays Zappa (2007)
Steve Vai: Visual Sound Theories (2007)
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation (2007)
G3: Live in Tokyo (2005)
Hell's Kitchen (2005)
RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVD (2005)
Rockthology 2 (2004)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 (2004)
G3: Live in Denver (2004)
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London (2003)
G3: Live In Concert (1997)
Classic Albums (1997)
Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets (1995)
PCU (1994)
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa (1993)
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes (1993)
Encino Man (1992)
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock Night (1991)
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Zappa's Universe (1991)
Guitar (1991)
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11 (1990)
Landing in Glasnost Nest (1989)
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2 (1989)
Video From Hell (1987)
Crossroads (1986)
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special! (1982)
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GenderMale
Birthday1960-06-06 (63 years old)
Birth PlaceCarle Place, United States of America
LifestyleVegetarianism
Height183-centimeter
SpousePia Maiocco
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesEncino, United States of America
AwardsGrammy Award, Grammy Awards
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