Criss Oliva
American guitarist (1963–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher Michael Oliva (April 3, 1963 – October 17, 1993) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Savatage. During his lifetime, he released seven studio albums and one EP with the band.
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Criss Oliva | |
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Birth name | Christopher Michael Oliva |
Born | (1963-04-03)April 3, 1963 Pompton Plains, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | October 17, 1993(1993-10-17) (aged 30) Thonotosassa, Florida,[1] U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1978–1993 |
Formerly of | Savatage |
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