Kevin Figueiredo
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Kevin Figueiredo | |
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| Also known as | kFigg |
| Born | January 12, 1977 Hudson, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Hard rock, funk metal, heavy metal, glam metal, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums |
Kevin 'kFigg' Figueiredo is an American drummer.[1]
Kevin began playing drums at the age of ten, when his grandfather bought him a drum kit. He has studied with jazz drummer Bob Gullotti "The Fringe" and Mike Mangini, who collectively exposed him to many different approaches to drumming.
He has performed with artists/bands such as: Satellite Party, Dramagods, Population 1, Slash, Nuno Bettencourt, Chester Bennington, Perry Farrell, Lucia Moniz and Tantric. Kevin has also recorded with Dramagods, Population 1, The Satellite Party, Lucia Moniz, and Extreme.
Extreme
In November 2007, Kevin joined the reuniting band Extreme including original members Gary Cherone, Pat Badger, and Nuno Bettencourt, with whom Kevin performed in both Satellite Party and DramaGods. Kevin replaces mentor Mike Mangini, who took over drum duties from Extreme's original drummer, Paul Geary, from 1994 to 1996.
Equipment
Kevin endorses DW drums, Evans drumheads, Zildjian cymbals, and Vater drumsticks.
Discography
With Population 1
- Sessions from Room 4 (2004)
With DramaGods
- Love (2005)
With The Satellite Party
- Ultra Payloaded (2007)
With Extreme
- Saudades de Rock (2008)
References
- ^ McLennan, Scott (2 August 2008). "Extreme sparks fly once again - Boston.com". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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- American people of Portuguese descent
- American rock drummers
- Living people
- People from Hudson, Massachusetts
- 1977 births
- 20th-century American drummers
- American male drummers
- 21st-century American drummers
- 20th-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American male musicians
- Satellite Party members
- Extreme (band) members