Kiko Loureiro

Infobox musical artist | Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Instrument = Guitar
Name = Kiko Loureiro


Born = Birth date and age|1972|6|16|mf=y Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genre = Power metal Progressive metal Jazz
Died =
Alias =
Associated_acts = Angra Legalyze A Chave
Tarja Turunen
Notable_instruments = Tagima K1
Years_active = 1988 - Present
URL = http://www.kikoloureiro.com.br

Kiko Loureiro (Pedro Henrique Loureiro, born on June 16, 1972 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian guitarist who has worked with bands such as Angra, Silent Moon, and Blezqi Zatzas.

Loureiro began studying music and playing acoustic guitar at age 11. Inspired by various artists mainly 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, Legalyze and A Chave, and was playing in nightclubs in São Paulo. At 19, he helped co-found Brazilian power metal band Angra, with whom he still plays. [http://www.angra.net/vs4/uk/a_banda_kiko-loureiro.asp#biokiko]

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, as well as writing columns for and appearing on the cover of magazines "Cover Guitarra", "Guitar & Bass", and "Young Guitar".

In addition to his rock/metal achievements, Loureiro has also played 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.

Discography

olo

* "No Gravity" (Replica Records, 2005)
* "Universo Inverso" (Victor / Seoul Records, 2006)

Angra

* "Reaching Horizons" (originally released in 1992, reissued in 1996)
* "Angels Cry (JVC Japan, 1993)
* "Evil Warning" EP (1994)
* "Holy Land" (Gravadora Eldorado, 1996)
** "Make Believe Part 1" single (1996)
** "Make Believe Part 2" single (1997)
** "Make Believe Part 3" single (1997)
** "Make Believe Part 4" single (1997)
* "Freedom Call" EP (1996)
* "Holy Live" live EP (1997)
* "Fireworks" (SPV GmbH/Century Media Records, 1998)
** "Lisbon" single (1998)
** "Rainy Nights" single (1998)
* "Rebirth" (SPV GmbH/Steamhammer, 2001)
** "Acid Rain" single (2001)
* "Hunters and Prey" EP (SPV GmbH/Steamhammer, 2002)
* "" live album and video (BMG/Victor Entertainment, recorded in 2001 and released in 2003)
* "Temple of Shadows" (SPV GmbH/Steamhammer, 2004)
** "Wishing Well" single (2004)
* "Aurora Consurgens" (SPV GmbH/Steamhammer, 2006)
** "The Course of the Nature" single (2006)

External links

* " [http://www.kikoloureiro.com.br/ Official Kiko Loureiro Website]
* " [http://www.angra.net/ Official Angra Website]