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Vitor Assan

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Vitor Assan
فيتور أسان
Birth nameVitor Assan Paulo
Born (1996-04-30) April 30, 1996 (age 28)
São Paulo, Brazil
GenresAlternative Metal
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Keyboards
Years active2012–present

Vitor Assan Paulo (Arabic: فيتور أسان, born April 30, 1996)[1] is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and guitar player of the Brazilian alternative metal band Quimere, which he co-founded in 2015.[2]

Biography

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Assan is a direct descendant of the Lebanese, who fled the war in search of better living conditions in Brazil.[3] Influenced by the Brazilian music scene and musicians like Kiko Loureiro, beginning the guitar studies at 12 years of age.[4]

Vitor began his musical trajectory at age 13, playing in several garage bands. Joined the Dynastia band in 2013 where he played with his current bandmate Thiago Modesto. With the end of the band both founded Quimere,[5] band that remains until today.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Vitor Assan - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  2. ^ "QUIMERE". QUIMERE. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  3. ^ Ocaso. "Freguesia News". freguesianews.com.br. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  4. ^ "Vitor Assan". bands-and-artists.prettyfamous.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  5. ^ "Quimere divulga informações sobre EP e planos para 2017". Jornal Porto Alegre (in Brazilian Portuguese). December 15, 2016. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  6. ^ "Quimere: Divulgados capa e mais informações de EP" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-02-04.
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