Eduardo "Edu" Ardanuy (born June 20, 1967 in
São Paulo, Brazil
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) is a Brazilian
guitarist
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who has worked with such bands as
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cherok ...
,
Anjos da Noite
''Night Angels'' (Brazilian title: ''Anjos da Noite'') is a 1987 Brazilian drama movie, directed by Wilson Barros.
Cast
* Zezé Motta as Malu
* Antônio Fagundes as Jorge Tadeu
* Marco Nanini as Guto
* Chiquinho Brandão as Lola / Mauro
* Ai ...
,
Blezqi Zatzas,
Supla
Eduardo Smith de Vasconcellos Suplicy (born 2 April 1966), known as Supla, is a Brazilian musician.
Biography
Supla was born 2 April 1966 in the city of São Paulo. He is the son of Senator Marta Suplicy, a Brazilian of English, Italian and ...
and
Eduardo Araújo
Eduardo Araújo (born Eduardo Oliveira Araújo; July 23, 1942 in Joaíma) is a Brazilian rock singer. Once part of the Jovem Guarda movement, he is now linked to the country music scene. He is famous for his Jovem Guarda hit "O Bom".
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. He was included in a 'Top 10 Greatest Guitar Players' ranking by the
Guitar Player Magazine
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in 1998.
He has also played with
Steve Vai
Steven Siro Vai (; born June 6, 1960) is an American guitarist, composer, 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 ...
, being invited by him.
Biography
Ardanuy began studying music and playing
acoustic guitar
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at age 13. At age 16, he began to study
guitar
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, when his father gave him an electric guitar, thus, his interest for
rock n' roll
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increased still more, inspired by the
rock n' roll
Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It originated from African-American music such as jazz, rhythm an ...
bands, such as
Deep Purple
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,
Black Sabbath
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and
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ci ...
. Edu studied ten hours per day, inspired by artists like
Eddie Van Halen
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen ( , ; January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Van Halen, which he co-founded along ...
,
Yngwie Malmsteen
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,
Ritchie Blackmore
Richard Hugh Blackmore (born 14 April 1945) is an English guitarist and songwriter. He was a founding member of Deep Purple in 1968, playing jam-style hard rock music that mixed guitar riffs and organ sounds. He is prolific in creating guitar ...
,
Jimmy Page
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,
Jimi Hendrix
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,
Jeff Beck
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,
Alex Lifeson
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, 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
''Night Angels'' (Brazilian title: ''Anjos da Noite'') is a 1987 Brazilian drama movie, directed by Wilson Barros.
Cast
* Zezé Motta as Malu
* Antônio Fagundes as Jorge Tadeu
* Marco Nanini as Guto
* Chiquinho Brandão as Lola / Mauro
* Ai ...
, where they released the record ''Anjos da Noite'' by
Sony BMG
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. 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
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. They played in solo album by Edu Ardanuy, shows, decided to left ''Supla'' and formed
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cherok ...
(their present band).
With Dr. Sin, Edu played at many rock festivals, such as
Hollywood Rock
Hollywood Rock was a music festival which took place in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, from 1988 to 1996, featuring both Brazilian and international acts. The festival was sponsored and organised by the Souza Cruz tobacco company, owne ...
,
Monsters of Rock
Monsters of Rock was an annual hard rock and heavy metal music festival held in Castle Donington, England, from 1980 to 1996, taking place every year except 1989 and 1993. It later branched into other locations such as the Netherlands, Poland, ...
,
M2000 Summer Concerts,
Skol Rock and
Live n' Louder.
In 2007, Dr. Sin released the CD ''Bravo'' (
Century Media
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A centennial or ...
/Dynamo Records), that was a success in Brazil.
He will also release his first solo album in 2008.
Discography
The Key
* The Key -
A New Revolution
Anjos da Noite
* Anjos da Noite -
Anjos da Noite
''Night Angels'' (Brazilian title: ''Anjos da Noite'') is a 1987 Brazilian drama movie, directed by Wilson Barros.
Cast
* Zezé Motta as Malu
* Antônio Fagundes as Jorge Tadeu
* Marco Nanini as Guto
* Chiquinho Brandão as Lola / Mauro
* Ai ...
Dr.Sin
* Encoleirado -
Supla
Eduardo Smith de Vasconcellos Suplicy (born 2 April 1966), known as Supla, is a Brazilian musician.
Biography
Supla was born 2 April 1966 in the city of São Paulo. He is the son of Senator Marta Suplicy, a Brazilian of English, Italian and ...
* Dr. Sin -
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cherok ...
* Brutal / Silent Scream -
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cherok ...
* Insinity -
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cherok ...
* Alive / Live in Brazil -
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cherok ...
* Dr. Sin II / Shadows of Light -
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cherok ...
* 10 Years Live -
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cherok ...
* Listen to the Doctors -
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cherok ...
* Bravo -
Dr. Sin
Dr. Sin are a Brazilian hard rock band formed in São Paulo in 1991 by Eduardo Ardanuy and brothers Andria and Ivan Busic.
History
Formation (1984–1991)
The brothers Andria and Ivan Busic formed their first bands, Platina (1984) and Cherok ...
Solo
*Electric Nightmare(2008)
Other
*Zoom Challenge( Edu and
Kiko Loureiro
Pedro Henrique "Kiko" Loureiro (born 16 June 1972) is a Brazilian guitarist. He has been a member of several heavy metal bands, including Angra and Megadeth.
Career
Loureiro began studying music and playing acoustic guitar at age 11. He studie ...
)
* Explano! -
Explano! as Guest (
Eduardo Lira)
References
External links
Official Edu Ardanuy WebsiteOfficial Dr. Sin WebsiteEdu Ardanuy solo (Live 1988)Edu Ardanuy solo (Live 1993 Hollywood Rock)
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1967 births
Brazilian heavy metal guitarists
Brazilian male guitarists
Living people
Lead guitarists
Musicians from São Paulo
Progressive rock guitarists
Dr. Sin members