Edu Ardanuy
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Eduardo Ardanuy (born on June 20, 1967 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazil
ian guitarist
who has worked with such bands as Dr. Sin
, Anjos da Noite, Blezqi Zatzas, Supla
and Eduardo Araújo
. He was included in a 'Top 10' ranking by the Guitar Player Magazine in 1998. He has also played with Steve Vai
, being invited by him.
, when his father gave him an electric guitar, thus, his interest for rock n' roll increased still more, inspired by the rock n' roll bands, such as Deep Purple
, Black Sabbath
and Led Zeppelin
. Edu studied ten hours per day, inspired by artists like Eddie Van Halen
, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore
, Jimmy Page
, Jimi Hendrix
, Jeff Beck
, Alex Lifeson
, and others.
In 1989 Edu joined The Key
(Ex-A Chave Do Sol), with whom he released the record A New Revolution. Soon after, Edu decided to leave The Key
, and joined Anjos da Noite, where they released the record Anjos da Noite by Sony BMG. Soon after, Edu left Anjos da Noite.
In 1993 Edu met the Busic Brothers (Andria and Ivan Busic), with whom he played in jams at nightclubs in São Paulo
. They played in solo album by Edu Ardanuy, shows, decided to left Supla and formed Dr. Sin
(their present band).
With Dr. Sin, Edu played at many rock festivals, such as Hollywood Rock
, Monsters of Rock
, M2000 Summer Concerts, Skol Rock
and Live n' Louder.
In 2007, Dr. Sin released the CD Bravo (Century Media/Dynamo Records), that was a success in Brazil.
He will also release his first solo album in 2008.
Solo
Other
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
who has worked with such bands as Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin is a rock band, formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.-Biography:In the mid 1980s, brothers Ivan and Andria Busic played in several metal and hard rock bands together...
, Anjos da Noite, Blezqi Zatzas, Supla
Supla
Supla is a Brazilian musician.- Biography :Supla was born April 2, 1966 in the city of São Paulo. He is the son of Senator Marta Suplicy, who was elected in Nov...
and Eduardo Araújo
Eduardo Araújo
Eduardo Araújo is a Brazilian rock singer. Once part of the Jovem Guarda movement, he is now linked to the country music music scene. He is famous for his Jovem Guarda hit "O Bom".- Albums :...
. He was included in a 'Top 10' ranking by the Guitar Player Magazine in 1998. He has also played with Steve Vai
Steve Vai
Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
, being invited by him.
Biography
Ardanuy began studying music and playing acoustic guitar at age 13. At age 16, he began to study guitarGuitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, when his father gave him an electric guitar, thus, his interest for rock n' roll increased still more, inspired by the rock n' roll bands, such as Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
, Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
and Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
. Edu studied ten hours per day, inspired by artists like Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore
Ritchie Blackmore
Richard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmore is an English guitarist and songwriter, who was known as one of the first guitarists to fuse Classical music elements with rock. He fronted his own band Rainbow after leaving Deep Purple where he was unhappy because his favourite musical style wasn't adequately...
, Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page
James Patrick "Jimmy" Page, OBE is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.Jimmy Page...
, Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
, Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
, Alex Lifeson
Alex Lifeson
Aleksandar Živojinović, OC, better known by his stage name Alex Lifeson, is a second generation Serbian-Canadian musician, best known as the guitarist of the Canadian rock band Rush. In the summer of 1968, Lifeson founded the band that would become Rush with friend, drummer John Rutsey...
, and others.
In 1989 Edu joined The Key
The Key
-Films:*The Key , a 1934 film directed by Michael Curtiz*The Key , a war film directed by Carol Reed, starring William Holden and Sophia Loren*The Key , a Soviet animated feature...
(Ex-A Chave Do Sol), with whom he released the record A New Revolution. Soon after, Edu decided to leave The Key
The Key
-Films:*The Key , a 1934 film directed by Michael Curtiz*The Key , a war film directed by Carol Reed, starring William Holden and Sophia Loren*The Key , a Soviet animated feature...
, and joined Anjos da Noite, where they released the record Anjos da Noite by Sony BMG. Soon after, Edu left Anjos da Noite.
In 1993 Edu met the Busic Brothers (Andria and Ivan Busic), with whom he played in jams at nightclubs in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. They played in solo album by Edu Ardanuy, shows, decided to left Supla and formed Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin is a rock band, formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.-Biography:In the mid 1980s, brothers Ivan and Andria Busic played in several metal and hard rock bands together...
(their present band).
With Dr. Sin, Edu played at many rock festivals, such as Hollywood Rock
Hollywood Rock
Hollywood Rock was a music festival which took place in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, in 1975 and from 1988 to 1996. The festival was sponsored and organised by the Souza Cruz tobacco company, owners of the Hollywood cigarette brand...
, Monsters of Rock
Monsters of Rock
Monsters of Rock was an annual music festival held in England, then moved in other locations like The Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Chile.The Last show was in 2008....
, M2000 Summer Concerts, Skol Rock
Skol
Skol was initially created to be a global beer brand. Allied Breweries , Labatt , Pripps-Bryggerierna and Unibra formed a new company called Skol International in 1964. Its aim was the creation of a world-wide beer brand, Skol, which could be licensed, manufactured and marketed across the world...
and Live n' Louder.
In 2007, Dr. Sin released the CD Bravo (Century Media/Dynamo Records), that was a success in Brazil.
He will also release his first solo album in 2008.
Discography
Dr.Sin- A New Revolution - The KeyThe Key-Films:*The Key , a 1934 film directed by Michael Curtiz*The Key , a war film directed by Carol Reed, starring William Holden and Sophia Loren*The Key , a Soviet animated feature...
- Anjos da Noite - Anjos da Noite
- Encoleirado - SuplaSuplaSupla is a Brazilian musician.- Biography :Supla was born April 2, 1966 in the city of São Paulo. He is the son of Senator Marta Suplicy, who was elected in Nov...
- Dr. Sin - Dr. SinDr. SinDr. Sin is a rock band, formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.-Biography:In the mid 1980s, brothers Ivan and Andria Busic played in several metal and hard rock bands together...
- Brutal / Silent Scream - Dr. SinDr. SinDr. Sin is a rock band, formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.-Biography:In the mid 1980s, brothers Ivan and Andria Busic played in several metal and hard rock bands together...
- Insinity - Dr. SinDr. SinDr. Sin is a rock band, formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.-Biography:In the mid 1980s, brothers Ivan and Andria Busic played in several metal and hard rock bands together...
- Alive / Live in Brazil - Dr. SinDr. SinDr. Sin is a rock band, formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.-Biography:In the mid 1980s, brothers Ivan and Andria Busic played in several metal and hard rock bands together...
- Dr. Sin II / Shadows of Light - Dr. SinDr. SinDr. Sin is a rock band, formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.-Biography:In the mid 1980s, brothers Ivan and Andria Busic played in several metal and hard rock bands together...
- 10 Years Live - Dr. SinDr. SinDr. Sin is a rock band, formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.-Biography:In the mid 1980s, brothers Ivan and Andria Busic played in several metal and hard rock bands together...
- Listen to the Doctors - Dr. SinDr. SinDr. Sin is a rock band, formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.-Biography:In the mid 1980s, brothers Ivan and Andria Busic played in several metal and hard rock bands together...
- Bravo - Dr. SinDr. SinDr. Sin is a rock band, formed in São Paulo, Brazil in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.-Biography:In the mid 1980s, brothers Ivan and Andria Busic played in several metal and hard rock bands together...
Solo
- Electric Nightmare(2008)
Other
- Zoom Challenge( Edu and Kiko Loureiro)