Edu Ardanuy

Infobox musical artist | Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Instrument = Guitar
Name = Edu Ardanuy

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Img_capt = Edu Ardanuy during in a concert, 2007.
Born = Birth date and age|1967|6|20|mf=y São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Genre = Hard rock Heavy metal and others.
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Alias =
Associated_acts = Dr. Sin Anjos da Noite A Chave
Notable_instruments = Tagima E1 and Tagima E2
Years_active = 1988 - Present
URL = http://www.eduardanuy.com.br

Eduardo (Edu) Ardanuy (born on June 20, 1967 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian 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. [ [http://www.drsiteonline.com.br/fatos.htm DR. SITE (Portuguese) - See 1998] ] He has also played with Steve Vai, being invited by him.

Biography

Ardanuy began studying music and playing acoustic guitar at age 13. At age 16, he began to study guitar, when his father give 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 Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Alex Lifeson, and others.

In 1989 Edu joined to The Key (Ex-A Chave Do Sol), where they released the CD "A New Revolution". Soon after, Edu decided to leave of The Key, and joined to Anjos da Noite, where they released the CD "Anjos da Noite" by Sony BMG. Soon after, Edu left the Anjos da Noite.

In 1993 Edu meet the Busic Brothers (Andria and Ivan Busic), and they were playing together in jams at nightclubs in São Paulo. They were working in Edu Ardanuy solo album, that was recorded but never launched by WEA.

In this same year, they were side men of the popularity Brazilian singer Supla, where they released the CD "Encoleirado" by Sony BMG. After many trips and shows, they decided to left "Supla" and formed the Dr. Sin (band who they are in present days).

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 is success in Brazil.He also will release his first solo album in 2008.

Discography

Dr.Sin

* A New Revolution - The Key
* Anjos da Noite - Anjos da Noite
* Encoleirado - Supla
* Dr. Sin - Dr. Sin
* Brutal / Silent Scream - Dr. Sin
* Insinity - Dr. Sin
* Alive / Live in Brazil - Dr. Sin
* Dr. Sin II / Shadows of Light - Dr. Sin
* 10 Years Live - Dr. Sin
* Listen to the Doctors - Dr. Sin
* Bravo - Dr. Sin

Solo

*Eletric Nightmare(2008)

Other

*Zoom Challenge( Edu and Kiko Loureiro)

References

External links

* [http://www.eduardanuy.com.br/ Official Edu Ardanuy Website]
* [http://www.drsin.com.br/ Official Dr. Sin Website]
* [http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWq82zrlTFo Edu Ardanuy solo (Live 1988)]
* [http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=KxdHTti_Nsw Edu Ardanuy solo (Live 1993 Hollywood Rock)]