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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1972 – present)
Kiko Loureiro (born on June 16, 1972 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian guitarist who has worked with such bands as Angra, Silent Moon, and Blezqi Zatzas.
Loureiro began studying music and playing acoustic guitar at age 11. Inspired by artists like Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, and Randy Rhoads, he moved to the electric guitar at 13 and by 16 had already joined two bands, Legalize and A Chave, and was playing in nightclubs in São Paulo. At 19, he helped found Brazilian power metal band Angra, with whom he still plays.
Due to the increase in popularity of power metal, Loureiro has become quite successful, both playing in Angra and as a solo artist. He is known for his skill on the guitar, having written columns for and appeared on the cover of the magazines Cover Guitarra, Guitar & Bass, and Young Guitar.
In addition to his rock/metal achievements, Loureiro has also done the guitars on several eurobeat songs in collaboration with Dave Rodgers, including “Fevernova”, “Ring of Fire” and “The Road is on Fire”.
He speaks Japanese, French and English in addition to his native Portuguese.
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http://www.kikoloureiro.com.br
Loureiro began studying music and playing acoustic guitar at age 11. Inspired by artists like Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, and Randy Rhoads, he moved to the electric guitar at 13 and by 16 had already joined two bands, Legalize and A Chave, and was playing in nightclubs in São Paulo. At 19, he helped found Brazilian power metal band Angra, with whom he still plays.
Due to the increase in popularity of power metal, Loureiro has become quite successful, both playing in Angra and as a solo artist. He is known for his skill on the guitar, having written columns for and appeared on the cover of the magazines Cover Guitarra, Guitar & Bass, and Young Guitar.
In addition to his rock/metal achievements, Loureiro has also done the guitars on several eurobeat songs in collaboration with Dave Rodgers, including “Fevernova”, “Ring of Fire” and “The Road is on Fire”.
He speaks Japanese, French and English in addition to his native Portuguese.
homepage
http://www.kikoloureiro.com.br
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