Alejandro Silva
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Alejandro Silva (athlete)
Alejandro Silva is a retired male long-distance runner from Chile, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He set his personal best in the men's marathon in 1985.-Achievements:-References:*...
Alejandro Silva is a Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an instrumental
Instrumental
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heavy metal
Heavy metal music
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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...
, best known as the founder and lead guitarist of his band, Alejandro Silva Power Cuarteto.
Silva started guitar when he was fourteen years old. Other musicians he has played with include Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman (guitarist)
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, Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani
Joseph "Joe" Satriani is an American instrumental rock guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, with multiple Grammy Award nominations...
, 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....
, and Billy Sheehan
Billy Sheehan
William "Billy" Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style...
, on the 2004 G3 tour held in Chile.
He is also a guitar teacher and a sound engineer.
Discography
| Year | Album | Label |
| 1999 | Alejandro Silva I | Independent |
| 2002 | Dios Eol | Independent |
| 2003 | ASPC Live | Independent |
| 2007 | Orden&Caos | Independent |
| 2004 | En Concierto | Independent |
| 2008 | Live2007 | Independent |
External links
- Alejandro Silva - official site
- Guitar Nine Records - Alejandro Silva