Kiko Loureiro

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1988

Genres

heavy metal, power metal, thrash metal, rock instrumental, jazz fusion

Instruments

guitarra, violão, baixo, piano, bateria

Biography

Pedro Henrique "Kiko" Loureiro, born in Rio de Janeiro on June 16, 1972, is a renowned Brazilian musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, widely recognized as one of the country's greatest guitarists. His career gained international projection when he joined the acclaimed power metal band Angra starting in 1991, participating in classic albums such as Angels Cry and Holy Land. In addition to his striking work in melodic metal, Kiko consolidated his international career by joining Megadeth in 2015, recording prominent thrash metal albums like Dystopia.

Alongside major groups, Kiko built a solid solo career with acclaimed albums such as No Gravity, Universo Inverso, and Open Source, exploring aspects of instrumental rock and fusion. Known for his technical versatility, he transitions easily across various instruments and has collaborated over the years with important names in world and Brazilian music, such as the Finnish singer Tarja Turunen. Throughout his artistic journey, he has shared stages and projects with renowned musicians, maintaining a strong connection with the instrumental and heavy music scene.

Recognized by specialized publications around the world, Kiko was voted the best guitarist on the planet by the Japanese magazine Burrn! and included among the greatest guitar icons by Rolling Stone Brazil. In addition to his intense activity on stages and in studios, he also stands out as an author and music educator, making a lasting contribution to the dissemination of guitar technique and the guitar market in Brazil and abroad.

Discography

• No Gravity (2005)
• Universo Inverso (2006)
• Kiko Loureiro, Angra – Universo Inverso \ Angels Cry (2006)
• Edu Ardanuy Versus Kiko Loureiro – Zoom Challenge (2006)
• Fullblast (2009)
• Neural Code (2009)
• Sounds Of Innocence (2012)
• Open Source (2020)
• Theory Of Mind (2024)