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Steve Vai

Known for acting · Born 6 June 1960 · 66 · Long Island, New York, USA

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Steve Vai is an American guitarist, composer, and producer widely recognized as one of the most technically accomplished virtuosos in rock music history. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has won three Grammy Awards, sold over 15 million records, and established himself as a definitive "guitar god" through his jaw-dropping speed, unique phrasing, and eccentric instrument designs.

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Known for

Crossroads

1986

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

2012

G3 - Live in Tokyo

2005

G3: Live in Denver

2004

The Pedal Movie

2021

Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things Are

2009

Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 Anniversary

2014

Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London

2003

G3: Live In Concert

1997

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

2022

Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.

2015

Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990

2011

Acting (56)

2025BEAT: Neon Heat Disease - Live in Los AngelesHimself (Lead Guitar)Film
2025Beat - Neon Heat Disease - Live In Los AngelesFilm
2024Chicago & Friends in ConcertSelfFilm
2023Tribute to Jimi HendrixSelfFilm
2022Studio 666Dave's Shredding Guitar Hands (uncredited)Film
2022Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The DocumentarySelf / Johnny Vai (voice) (as Reckless Fable)Film
2021The Pedal MovieFilm
2020ZappaSelf - Played with Zappa 1980-1982Film
2020Devin Townsend's Crappy Halloween PartyHimselfFilm
2019#NoJokeSelfFilm
2018In Your Face: The Neil Zlozower StoryHimselfFilm
2017Hired GunSelfFilm
2016STEVE VAI Front And Center 2016selfFilm
2015The Ritchie Blackmore StorySelfFilm
2015Steve Vai: Stillness in Motion - Vai Live in L.A.HimselfFilm
2015Steve Vai: Rock In Rio 2015GuitarsFilm
2015Sepultura: Rock in Rio USA 2015GuitarsFilm
2014Frank Zappa – Summer '82: When Zappa Came to SicilyHimselfFilm
2014Remaking the Legend: Halo 2 AnniversaryFilm
2014Sharon Isbin: TroubadourSelf - intervieweeFilm
2012Jason Becker: Not Dead YetSelfFilm
2012G3: Live in MoscowFilm
2012Steve Vai: The Making of The Story of LightHimselfFilm
2011Whitesnake: Live At Donington 1990HimselfFilm
2011Ozzy Osbourne: Thirty Years After The BlizzardSelfFilm
2010LemmySelfFilm
2009Steve Vai: Where The Wild Things AreHimselfFilm
2009Rock PropheciesSelfFilm
2009Live MusicRiffFilm
2008CrazyHank WilliamsFilm
2008An Evening with Frank Zappa During Which... The Torture Never StopsSelfFilm
2007Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite SensationSelfFilm
2007Steve Vai: Visual Sound TheoriesHimselfFilm
2007Zappa Plays ZappaHimselfFilm
2005Hell's KitchenSelfSeries
2005G3 - Live in TokyoGuitarFilm
2004G3: Live in DenverHimselfFilm
2004Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalSelfFilm
2004Rockthology 2Self (archive footage)Film
2003Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria LondonSelfFilm
2001Scoring 'Ghosts of Mars'SelfFilm
1999The Genius of Lenny BreauSelfFilm
1997Classic AlbumsSelfSeries
1997G3: Live In ConcertSelfFilm
1995Steve Vai - Alien Love SecretsHimselfFilm
1993A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank ZappaSelfFilm
1993Joe Satriani: The Satch TapesHimselfFilm
1991Zappa's UniverseSelfFilm
1991Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Hard Rock NightSelf - GuitarFilm
1991GuitarSelfFilm
1990Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11SelfFilm
1989Hard 'N Heavy Volume 2SelfFilm
1987Video from HellSelfFilm
1986CrossroadsJack ButlerFilm
1982Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!SelfFilm
—Whitesnake: Slip Of The Tongue (30th Anniversary Remaster MMXIX)Film

Production (2)

2008CrazyExecutive ProducerFilm
2005G3 - Live in TokyoProducerFilm

Sound (6)

2005RUMBLE ROSES Original Soundtrack DVDOriginal Music ComposerFilm
2004G3: Live in DenverMusic, ProducerFilm
2003Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria LondonMusic, ProducerFilm
1994PCUOriginal Music ComposerFilm
1991Bill & Ted's Bogus JourneyMusicFilm
1986CrossroadsMusic, SongsFilm

Writing (1)

2022Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The DocumentaryCo-WriterFilm