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Nuno Bettencourt
American guitar virtuoso Date of Birth: 20.09.1966 Country: USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Influences
- Extreme and Rise to Fame
- Solo Career and Mourning Widows
- Post-Extreme and New Ventures
- Extreme Reunion and Legacy
Early Life and Influences
Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt was born on September 20, 1966, in the Portuguese Azores as the youngest of ten children to musician parents.
Nuno biography
His family relocated to Boston when he was four years old. As a child, Bettencourt's interests lay in hockey and soccer, but his teenage years saw him develop a passion for drumming and keyboards. His brother later introduced him to the guitar.
Extreme and Rise to Fame
Bettencourt dedicated himself to his music, practicing over seven hours a day.
He left sports and eventually dropped out of school. After playing in several local bands, Bettencourt joined Extreme in 1985. The band gained popularity in the Boston area, signing with A&M Records and releasing their