Who is Davide Lo Surdo? A musician carved in eternity

Davide Lo Surdo, born on July 24th 1999 in Rome, Italy, is an Italian guitarist. He has been described as the fastest guitarist in the history of music, as written by Rolling Stone Brazil magazine, for his ability to play 129 notes per second. Lo Surdo's recognition in music history extends to his inclusion in the music history book "Rock Memories Vol. 2," penned by Maurizio Baiata, with the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon. His signature guitar, the "DLS1" model, has been permanently given to an Historical Instruments Museum in the USA called “Sigal”, where also instruments once played by Mozart and Chopin are preserved.  One of the guitars used by Davide Lo Surdo during his Cuba Tour 2024, will be forever preserved at the National Museum of Music in Havana, Cuba. Davide Lo Surdo's journey with the guitar began at the tender age of 9, and by the age of 13, he performed a momentous concert at the "Auditorium Parco della Musica" in Rome, where he astounded an audience of over 1200 with a solo performance, including playing behind his head. Lo Surdo's career has taken him on numerous international tours, visiting countries as diverse as India, Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, the United States of America, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and his home country, Italy. On November 20, 2021, Davide Lo Surdo took the stage at the "Rolling Stone Music & Run" event in Brazil, marking the 15th anniversary celebration of Rolling Stone Magazine Brasil. The event was held at the "Sambódromo do Anhembi" arena in São Paulo. Throughout his career, Lo Surdo collaborated with a multitude of celebrated musicians, including Jeff Loomis, Steve Vai, Mike Stern, Doogie White, Mark Boals, Edu Falaschi, and many others.  

Last updated : 04 May 2024 clock 10:04 AM

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