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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.
homepage
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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alvich4 wrote:
dios te bendiga toodos los dias kiko!
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Pedrorockeiro wrote:
Toca muito e é brasileiro
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yescinderella wrote:
Sin duda alguna un gran guitarrista!!
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The_Shaman__ wrote:
telecaster custom shop da tagima
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IsaacCorreia wrote:
Só curto o Universo Inverso.
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FretFreak93 wrote:
amazing :) [2]
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The_Shaman__ wrote:
GENTE que guitarra ele tá usando na main? Não é a K1...
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OpheliacVex wrote:
amazing :)
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METALMASTIL wrote:
Es un gran instrumentista con un estilo propio, me fascina su forma de tocar._._"Moment Of Truth" es alucinante_._. !!
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poisonheart91 wrote:
Ídolo!
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arpeggiosfromhe wrote:
kiko >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all
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arpeggiosfromhe wrote:
foda
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ArcTheseus wrote:
un Grande!!
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Hup45 wrote:
Kiko Loureiro >>>>>> All
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viniroquis wrote:
Melhor guitarrista do país na minha opinião. [4]
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Antonio-Jr wrote:
Devem surgir mais bandas e artistas como esse!
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IsaGNR wrote:
Melhor guitarrista do país na minha opinião. [3]
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KevinAvenged wrote:
Kiko loureiro best album is fullblast i listen to all albums but fullblast have more solos an have a more heavy sound!!! XD
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Bluestay wrote:
Y donde queda Fullblast? :S
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7ala2a wrote:
AWESOME <3 <3
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