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Willy Edwin

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Willy Edwin
Born (1974-12-04) 4 December 1974 (age 49)
Kanowit, Sibu, Sarawak
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, music programmer
Instruments
  • Lead guitar
  • acoustic guitar
Years active2003–present
LabelsWarner Music, Masterjam, (PBP) Panggau Buluh Pengerindu

Willy Edwin (born 4 December 1974), better known by his stage name Will Masterpiece, is a Malaysian rock musician best known as the co-founder and the primary lead guitarist of the Bornean hard rock band Masterpiece, with whom he achieved mainstream success in the late 2000s. [1] Edwin co-founded Masterpiece, formerly known as Masterjam with his brother Kennedy Edwin in 2003,[2] and has since released five studio albums with the band. Like the other left-handed guitarist, Edwin had the instrument strung upside-down with the high E on the top.[3]

Personal life

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Willy Edwin was born on 4 December 1974 in Kanowit, and raised in the town of Sibu, Sarawak. He is married to his college sweetheart Ayuyahti A and blessed with four children.

Career

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Masterpiece (2003–present)

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Willy Edwin is a founding member of the Bornean hard rock band Masterpiece. He formed the band with his brother Kennedy Edwin (lead vocals/rhythm guitar) in 2003 along with Watt Marcus and Roni joining as bassist and drummer, respectively.[1]

Discography

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Masterpiece
Compilations & single
  • "Mansau Leka Padi" (2011)
  • "Berami Ba Ati Nuan" (2014)
  • "Nadai Ati Berami" (2015)

References

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  1. ^ a b Biography, Masterpiece's Biography (22 July 2012). "The Band- Masterpiece Iban Rock Band Biography".
  2. ^ Music revolution, Masterpiece (4 July 2010). "Masterpiece - Iban indie rock music revolution". World Of Nocturne.
  3. ^ Masterpiece, new album. "Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai album officially released". Borneo Post news. The Borneo Post. Retrieved 21 March 2016.