| First Name |
Marty
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| Last Name |
Friedman
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| Full Name at Birth |
Martin Adam Friedman
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| Birthday |
8th December, 1962
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| Birthplace |
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Weight |
125lbs (57 kg)
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Claim to Fame |
Former lead guitarist for Megadeth
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| Music Genre (Text) |
instrumental rock, heavy metal, hard rock, neo-classical metal, thrash metal, speed metal, neoclassical metal, J-pop
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| Music Genre |
Rock, Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1981–present
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| Music Style |
Heavy Metal, Guitar Virtuoso, New Age, Contemporary Instrumental
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| Music Mood |
Confident, Rousing, Dramatic, Aggressive
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| Instrument |
Bass, Guitar
|
| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, shamisen, bass guitar
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| Record Label |
Avex Trax/Gokukara, Shrapnel, Prosthetic, Universal, EMI, Avex Trax, Gokukara
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| Associated Acts |
Megadeth, Cacophony, Hawaii, Tourniquet, Racer X
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| Brand Endorsement |
Ibanez Guitars
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| Official Websites |
www.martyfriedman.com/, www.facebook.com/martyfriedman.official, www.myspace.com/martyfriedmanmusic, twitter.com/marty_friedman, http://www.martyfriedman.com/
|
| Sister |
Jill Friedman
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| Favorite Movies |
Crimes and Misdemeanors [1989], American Graffitti [1973], Best In Show [2000], West Side Story [1961]
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| Favorite TV Shows |
The Honeymooners [1955], Fernwood 2 Night, Get Smart [2008], Fawlty Towers
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| Favorite Bands |
Kiss, Ramones, Runaways, Black Sabbath, Raven, T- Rex, Sweets
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| Favorite Books |
Miss America (Howard Stern) [1995], Ai No Eigyou Houghin (Viz Tsunku)
|
| Favorite Foods |
Koreen BBQ, Sushi
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Martin Adam Friedman (born December 8, 1962) is an American musician, known for his tenure as the lead guitarist for heavy metal band Megadeth from 1990 to 2000. He is also known for playing alongside Jason Becker in Cacophony from 1986 until 1989, as well as his 13 solo albums and tours. Friedman has resided in Tokyo, Japan since 2003, where he has appeared on over 700 Japanese television programs such as Rock Fujiyama, Hebimeta-san, Kouhaku uta gassen and Jukebox English. He has released albums with several record labels, including Avex Trax, Universal, EMI, Prosthetic, and Shrapnel Records.
