Roy Ziv
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Roy Ziv | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Roy Ziv August 20, 1991 |
| Origin | Israel |
| Genres | Progressive Rock, pop, Latin |
| Occupations | Guitarist, musician, YouTuber |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, keyboard, bass guitar |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | royzivmusic |
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| Subscribers | 586 thousand |
| Views | 164.1 million |
| Last updated: 09 January 2026 | |
Roy Ziv (born August 20, 1991), is a Canadian guitarist, YouTuber, and producer. Known for his videos performing guitar solos over pop songs and his work with Queen Extravaganza, Ziv released his first EP Distant Visions in September 2020.[1]
Early life
[edit]Born in 1991 in Israel, Ziv began playing music at a young age before moving to Canada in 1999. After finishing high school in 2009 Ziv traveled to Ramat Hasharon where he was enrolled in Rimon School of Music, and in 2010 was accepted into Berklee College of Music.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2011 Ziv was selected as a finalist in the Queen Extravanganza competition formed by Roger Taylor in honor of the band's 40th anniversary.[3][4] In 2017 Ziv joined JTC Guitar as a masterclass instructor[5] and shortly after began work with Positive Grid showcasing their Spark amplifier.[6] In October 2020 Ziv hosted the Global Connections: Audience Building and Entrepreneurship webinar for Berklee.[7]
Musical style
[edit]Although musically diverse, Ziv is often compared to virtuoso guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai for his soundscapes and shredding. In addition to guitar (most notably his 2005 Music Man Silhouette Special),[8] Ziv is also a proficient pianist.
Discography
[edit]Albums
- Distant Visions EP (2020)
Singles
- Currents (2020)
- Showtime (2018)
- Defying Gravity (2017)
- Leap Of Faith (2016)
As featured artist
[edit]| Song | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "Mega Collab!" | 2019 | Various | Mega Collab! |
| "The Great Indian Melodic Guitar Jam 2" | 2019 | Utsav Manga | The Great Indian Melodic Guitar Jam 2 |
| "Defying Gravity" | 2017 | Various | JTC Guitar Hero Ballads 2 |
As writer
[edit]| Song | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "All About" | 2016 | Shaun Frank & VanRip | Single[9] |
References
[edit]- ^ Roche, Sam (October 27, 2020). "Roy Ziv puts on a truly dazzling display of fretboard fireworks in this exclusive – and pretty darn scenic – playthrough". Guitar World. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Mullings, Zach (December 1, 2011). "Queen Extravaganza Finalist". Modern Drummer. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Wyatt, Nelson (December 5, 2011). "Montreal native in final round of auditions for Queen cover band". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Press Release: Queen's Roger Taylor Reveals Finalists For The Queen Extravaganza Tour, Retrieved from QueenOnline.com on 2020-09-25
- ^ Roy Ziv Hexatonic Scale Masterclass, Retrieved from jtcguitar.com on 2020-10-27
- ^ Roy Ziv demonstrates how to use Auto Chords technology, Positive Grid. Retrieved on 2020-10-27
- ^ Global Connections: Audience Building and Entrepreneurship for the Creative Performing Artist, Retrieved from Berklee.edu on 2020-09-25
- ^ Laing, Rob (December 2, 2020). "Guitarist Roy Ziv: why I love my Music Man Silhouette Special". Music Radar. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ All About Credits – AllMusic, Retrieved from AllMusic on 2016-04-16