JAF (born Juan Antonio Ferreyra; July 29, 1958 in
Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine rock singer and guitar player, who was part of the hard rock band
Riff in the mid-80s.
Career
His first band was La Máquina Infernal. In 1979 he founded La Banda Marrón, with whom he played
Deep Purple
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and
Freddie King covers.
He was invited to join
Riff in the mid-80s, as rhythm guitarist and singer.
After recording an album with Riff (''Riff VII'', 1985) and touring, JAF left the band and started a solo career. His first solo album ''Entrar en vos'' was released in 1989 by BMG Argentina. After his second LP ''Diapositivas'' was released in 1990, JAF had the opportunity to play for a large audience opening for
Eric Clapton
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and
Bryan Adams at
River Plate Stadium
Estadio Monumental (), officially Estadio Mâs Monumental for sponsorship reasons,[Carlos Gardel
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", organized held at Teatro Presidente Alvear, and organized by the Argentine Ministry of Culture.
''Corazón en llamas'' (1995) was his sixth album. JAF next album ''Número 7'' was released on his own label. In 2019 JAF and bassist
Vitico re-activated Riff for a few shows.
Discography
*1989: ''Entrar en vos''
*1990: ''Diapositivas''
*1991: ''Salida de emergencia''
*1992: ''Me voy para el sur''
*1994: ''Hombre de blues''
*1995: ''Corazón en llamas''
*1997: ''Número 7''
*2003: ''Un largo camino''
*2005: ''JAF en vivo'' (Cd+DVD, live)
*2006: ''Aire''
*2007: ''Uno +''
*2009: ''Supercharger''
*2010: ''JAF vivo!'' (Cd+DVD, live)
*2013: ''Canciones de amor''
*2015: ''Tributo a Riff VII''
*2017: ''Instinto''
References
External links
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1958 births
Living people
20th-century Argentine male singers
Argentine male singer-songwriters
Argentine singer-songwriters
Singers from Buenos Aires
Argentine rock musicians
Argentine heavy metal guitarists
Rock en Español musicians
21st-century Argentine male singers
Argentine people of Spanish descent
Argentine male guitarists