Steve Vai is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He started his career in 1980 playing with Frank Zappa and has since recorded and toured with Alcatrazz, Whitesnake, David Lee Roth, and Public Image Ltd. Since 1983 Vai also released his own studio albums. His discography consists of eight studio albums, two EPs, two special albums, eight live albums, twelve soundtracks, twenty compilation albums and seven videos. Vai has been awarded three Grammy Awards and forty other awards. Vai has also appeared as a guest musician on forty-four albums, as diverse as Motörhead, M83, and most recently for the second time with Jacob Collier.

Steve Vai discography
Steve Vai in Milan (Alcatraz) on September 25, 2005
Studio albums9
EPs2
Soundtrack albums12
Live albums8
Compilation albums20
Other2
Guest appearances44
Videos7
Awards and nominations62

Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
FIN
[3]
FRA
[4]
GER
[5]
JPN
[6]
NLD
[7]
SWE
[8]
SWI
[9]
UK
[10]
Flex-Able
  • Released: January, 1984
  • Label: Urantia
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download[11]
Passion and Warfare
  • Released: July, 1990
  • Label: Relativity
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download[13]
18 25 28 32 27 35 8
Sex & Religion
  • Released: July 27, 1993
  • Label: Relativity
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[18]
48 67 53 26 41 26 17
Fire Garden
  • Released: September 17, 1996
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download[20]
106 22 30 18 85 41
Flex-Able Leftovers
  • Released: November 10, 1998
  • Label: Urantia
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[21]
The Ultra Zone
  • Released: September 7, 1999
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download[22]
121 49 14
Real Illusions: Reflections
  • Released: February 22, 2005
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, digital download[23]
147 110 34 88 127
The Story of Light 78 43 136 79 36 75 129
Modern Primitive
  • Released: June 24, 2016
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[25]
151 41 143 77 118
Inviolate
  • Released: January 28, 2022
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
127
[26]
65 32 13 25
Vai/Gash
  • Released: January 20, 2023
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
61
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
FIN
[3]
FRA
[4]
JPN
[6]
NLD
[7]
UK
[10]
G3: Live in Concert
with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson
  • Released: June 3, 1997
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD, digital download[27]
35 20 37 52 82
Alive in an Ultra World
  • Released: June 19, 2001
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, digital download[28]
122 68
G3: Rockin' in the Free World
with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen
  • Released: February 24, 2004
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[29]
156
Live in London
  • Released: June 20, 2004
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: CD, digital download[30]
G3: Live in Tokyo
with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci
  • Released: October 25, 2005
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD, digital download[31]
Sound Theories Vol. I & II
  • Released: June 26, 2007
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: CD, digital download[32]
138 96 97
Where the Wild Things Are
  • Released: September 29, 2009
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: CD, digital download[33]
221
Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A.
  • Released: April 7, 2015
  • Label: Legacy
  • Formats: CD, digital download[34]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[35]
JPN
[36]
SWE
[37]
Alien Love Secrets
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Hal Leonard
  • Formats: VHS, DVD
G3: Live in Concert
with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson
  • Released: June 3, 1997
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: VHS, DVD
37
Alive in an Ultra World
  • Released: June 19, 2001
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: DVD
G3 Live: in Denver
with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen
  • Released: February 17, 2004
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: DVD
5 2
Live at the Astoria, London
  • Released: June 20, 2004
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: DVD
  • US: 2× Platinum[15]
G3: Live in Tokyo
with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci
  • Released: October 25, 2005
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: DVD
17
Visual Sound Theories
  • Released: June 26, 2007
  • Label: Epic
  • Formats: DVD
104
Where the Wild Things Are
  • Released: September 29, 2009
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: DVD
4 110 8
Where the Other Wild Things Are
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Formats: DVD
Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A.
  • Released: April 7, 2015
  • Label: Legacy
  • Formats: DVD, digital download[38]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtracks

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Year Title Type Notes
1986 Crossroads Motion Picture
1987 Dudes Motion Picture
  • Vai performs "Amazing Grace"
  • This OST is out of print
  • Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
Less than Zero
  • Released: November 6, 1987
  • Label: Def Jam
Motion Picture
  • Vai performs "Bump 'N Grind", which is not on the OST
1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Motion Picture
  • Vai performs the tracks "The Reaper" and "The Reaper Rap" and a few tracks which are not in the OST
  • Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
1992 Wayne's World
  • Released: February 18, 1992
  • Label: Reprise
Motion Picture
Encino Man Motion Picture
  • Vai performs the track "Get the Hell Out Of Here"
  • Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
1994 PCU Motion Picture
  • Vai scored this film, and contributed the track "Now We Run" to this soundtrack
  • The complete score also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
1997 Formula 1 Video Game
  • Vai performs the track "Juice"
2001 Ghosts of Mars Motion Picture
  • Vai performs on "Ghosts of Mars" and "Ghost Poppin'"
2004 Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 1 Video Game
  • Vai performs on "Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix" and "Never Surrender"
2006 Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 2
  • Released: April 25, 2006
  • Label: Sumthing Else Music Works
Video Game
  • Vai performs on "Reclaimer"
2008 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
  • "Virtuoso Track Pack"
Video Game
  • Vai performs the track "For The Love Of God"
2014 Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack Video Game
  • Vai performs on "Halo Theme Gungnir Mix" and "Genesong"

Compilation albums

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Year Title Notes
1993 Zappa's Universe
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Verve
  • Tribute to Frank Zappa
  • Vai plays guitar on "Sofa" and "Dirty Love"
1995 In From The Storm
  • Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
  • Vai appears on "Drifting" and "Bold as Love"
1996 Songs of West Side Story
  • Released: January 30, 1996
  • Label: RCA Records
  • Vai appears on "The Rumble" (Steve Vai's Monsters vs. Chick Corea's Elektric Band II)
1997 Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas
  • Released: October 14, 1997
  • Label: Epic
  • Vai performs on "Christmas Time is Here" (with Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson and more)
1999 Radio Disney Kid Jams
  • Released: March 16, 1999
  • Label: Disney
  • Vai performs the track "Wipe Out"
2000 The 7th Song – Enchanting Guitar Melodies (Archives Vol. 1)
  • Released: November 7, 2000
  • Label: Epic
  • Compilation of the 7th song of Vai's albums, and 3 previously unreleased tracks
2001 The Secret Jewel Box
  • Released: December 11, 2001
  • Label: Light Without Heat
  • 10 CD collector box
Frank Zappa Original Recordings; Steve Vai (Archives, Vol. 2)
  • Released: December 11, 2001
  • Label: Light Without Heat
  • Vol.3 of The Secret Jewel Box (not sold separately)
Roland Guitar Masters
  • Vai performs the tracks "Cliffs of Insanity" and "Misfits"
2002 The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1
  • Released: June 4, 2002
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • This disc collects Vai's many contributions to film music
  • Re-released as Vol.1 of The Secret Jewel Box
Guitars For Freedom
  • Released: August 2, 2002
  • Label: Rock Empire
  • Vai contributed the track "Amazing Grace" to this benefit CD
Warmth In The Wilderness Vol. II – A Tribute to Jason Becker
  • Released: December 31, 2002
  • Label: Lion
  • Vai performs the track "Feathers"
2003 Mystery Tracks – Archives Vol. 3
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Favored Nations
  • Compilation of Vai's bonus tracks featured on Japanese releases of his CDs, along with promotional tracks, songs featured on other albums and unreleased/demo tracks
  • Vol.4 of The Secret Jewel Box
Various Artists – Archives Vol. 4
  • Released: June 6, 2003
  • Label: Light Without Heat
  • Collection of songs Vai has contributed to other projects and records
  • Vol.5 of The Secret Jewel Box
The Infinite Steve Vai: An Anthology
  • Released: November 18, 2003
  • Label: Epic
  • A career-spanning collection of 32 digitally remastered tracks over 2 CDs (including work with other artists such as Alcatrazz and Whitesnake)
2004 Piano Reductions Vol. 1: Performed by Mike Keneally
  • Released: November 16, 2004
  • Label: Epic
  • This is an album of 11 solo acoustic piano interpretations of Vai songs by Mike Keneally
  • Vol.6 of The Secret Jewel Box
2005 The Sounds Of NASCAR
  • Released: October 18, 2005
  • Label: Cherry Lane Records
  • Vai is featured on the track "Rush"
2008 Steve Vai Original Album Classics
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: RCA Records
  • Box set re-release with Flex-Able, Passion and Warfare, Sex and Religion, Alien Love Secrets and Fire Garden
2010 Playlist: The Very Best of Steve Vai
  • Released: January 26, 2010
  • Label: Epic
2011 The Essential Steve Vai
  • Released: March 15, 2011
  • Label: Epic

Other

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Year Title Notes
1990 In My Dreams with You
  • Promo three-track CD to promote Sex & Religion
1998 Bad Squad
  • Promo five-track CD from Morley to promote the Bad Horsie wah pedal
2005 Naked Tracks
  • Five-CD package containing a large selection of tracks from the Vai catalog that have been mixed without the main lead and melody guitar tracks

As band member

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Year Artist Album Peak chart positions Certifications Notes
US[39] AUT[40] CAN[41] FIN[42] GER[43] NED[44] NOR[45] SWE[46] SWI[47] UK[48]
1981 Frank Zappa Tinsel Town Rebellion 66 9 23 13 8 55 Live
Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Live
You Are What You Is 93 12 22 51
1982 Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch 23 65 20 26 61
1983 The Man from Utopia 153 23 87
1984 Them or Us
Thing-Fish
1985 Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention 153
Alcatrazz Disturbing the Peace
1986 Frank Zappa Jazz from Hell
David Lee Roth Eat 'Em and Smile 4 13 5 57 12 19 28
Public Image Ltd Album 115 14
1988 Frank Zappa Guitar 25 40 82 Live
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 Live
David Lee Roth Skyscraper 6 6 1 39 13 13 11
1989 Frank Zappa You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 Live
1989 Whitesnake Slip of the Tongue 10 29 18 19 43 9 11 11 10
1991 Frank Zappa You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 Live
As an Am Live
1992 You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 Live
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 Live
2011 Whitesnake Live at Donington 1990 32 81 Live

Guest appearances

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Year Artist Title Notes
1983 Lisa Popeil Lisa Popeil
1985 Heresy At the Door
  • Vai performs on "London: 1941" and "Wasted Moments"
1986 Bob Harris The Great Nostalgia
  • Vai performs on "Autumn in Nepal" and "There's Still Hope"
Randy Coven Funk Me Tender
  • Vai performs on "Funk Me Tender"
Western Vacation Western Vacation
  • Vai performs on "Western Vacation" under the name "Reckless Fable"
Shankar & Caroline The Epidemics
1987 Danny Mendez Death to All Mankind
1990 Rebecca The Best of Dreams
  • Vai performs on "Supergirl"
1991 Alice Cooper Hey Stoopid
  • Vai performs with Joe Satriani on "Feed My Frankenstein"
1995 Ozzy Osbourne Ozzmosis
1996 Wild Style Cryin'
  • Vai performs on "Let It Go"
1997 Angelica Angelica
Munetaka Higuchi with Dream Castle Free World
  • Vai plays guitar and bass on the track "Speed"
1998 Gregg Bissonette Gregg Bissonette
  • Vai performs on "Common Road"
Al Di Meola The Infinite Desire
  • Vai performs on "Race with the Devil on Turkish Highway"
1999 Joe Jackson Symphony No. 1
2000 Gregg Bissonette Submarine
  • Vai performs on "Noah's Ark"
Thana Harris Thanatopsis
  • Vai performs on "Fingers"
Andrew Dice Clay Face Down, Ass Up
2001 Robin DiMaggio Blue Planet
  • Vai performs on "Mallorca" with L. Shankar
Billy Sheehan Compression
  • Vai appears on "Chameleon"
2002 Tak Matsumoto Hana
G.T.O. "I'll Be Around" (single)
  • G.T.O. (Girls Together Outrageously) is a Dutch trio who released a cover version of Vai's "I'll Be Around", the CD single features a Radio Version (3:28) and an Extended Version (4:40), Vai performs the guitar solo on the Radio Version
2003 Surinder Sandhu Saurang Orchestra
  • Vai performs on "Amirah", "The Little Hindu", "Movement One: Twice Born", "Movement Two: Sunday Morning in Calcutta", "Movement Three: Tradition of the New"
Eric Sardinas Black Pearls
  • Vai performs on "Green Tea"
Steve Lukather & Friends Santamental
  • Vai performs on "Carol of the Bells"
Hughes Turner Project HTP 2
  • Vai appears on "Losing My Head"
Shankar & Gingger One in a Million
  • Vai performs on "Out Of My Mind"
The Yardbirds Birdland
2004 Motörhead Inferno
  • Vai appears on "Terminal Show" and "Down on Me"
Bob Carpenter The Sun, the Moon, the Stars
  • Features a piano interpretation of “Whispering a Prayer”
  • Features Vai on acoustic guitar and Pia Vai on harp
2005 John 5 Songs for Sanity
  • Vai appears on the song "Perineum"
2006 The Devin Townsend Band Synchestra
  • Vai performs an extended guitar solo on "Triumph"
Marty Friedman Loudspeaker
  • Vai performs on "Viper
Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose
  • Vai performs on "In the Land of the Pig, the Butcher is King"
2007 Dream Theater Systematic Chaos
  • Spoken words on "Repentance"
Eros Ramazzotti
  • Vai performs on, produced and re-recorded "Dove C'e' Musica"
2008 Jason Becker Collection
  • Vai performs on "River Of Longing (Reprise)" with Marty Friedman
2009 Spinal Tap Back from the Dead
  • Vai performs on "Short And Sweet"
Mike Stern Big Neighborhood
  • Vai performs guitar on "Big Neighborhood" and sitar on "Moroccan Roll"
Orianthi Believe
  • Vai appears on and co-wrote "Highly Strung"
2010 Meat Loaf Hang Cool Teddy Bear
  • Vai performs on "Love Is Not Real / Next Time You Stab Me in the Back" and "Song of Madness"
2011 Steve Kusaba Centrifugal Satz Clock: Morning
  • Vai performs on "We Run This Place"
2012 Joe Jackson The Duke
  • Vai performs on "Isfahan"
2013 Iwrestledabearonce Late for Nothing
  • Vai performs on "Carnage Asada"
Devin Townsend The Retinal Circus
  • Vai provides narration and acts as the show's host
2018 Jason Becker Triumphant Hearts
  • Vai performs on "Valley of Fire"
2019 Devin Townsend Empath
  • Vai performs on "Here Comes the Sun!"
Jacob Collier Djesse Vol. 2
  • Vai performs on "Do You Feel Love" and "Outro"
2020 Alcatrazz Born Innocent
  • Vai co-wrote "Dirty Like the City"
2022 Star One Revel in Time
  • Vai performs on "Lost Children of the Universe"
2022 Polyphia Remember That You Will Die
  • Vai performs on "Ego Death"
2023 Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin Seven Daughters of the Sea
  • Vai performs on title track "Seven Daughters of the Sea". Vai had covered Ní Uallacháin's 'Mullach an tSí'.
2024 Jacob Collier Djesse Vol. 4
  • Vai performs on "100,000 Voices", "She Put Sunshine" and "Box of Stars Pt. 2".
Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[1]
UK
[10]
NLD
[7]
JPN
[6]
Flex-Able Leftovers
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Urantia
  • Formats: LP
Alien Love Secrets
  • Released: March 21, 1995
  • Label: Relativity
  • Formats: CD, digital download[53]
125 39 72 17
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Videos

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With other artists

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Year Type Title Artist Notes
1982 VHS / DVD The Dub Room Special Frank Zappa
  • Vai appears 58 minutes into this video performing "Stevie's Spanking" (from The Palladium, NYC show on October 31, 1981)
1985 VHS Power Live Alcatrazz
  • Live concert recorded at Shinjuku Kousei Nenkin Hall (Japan) on October 10, 1984
1986 VHS David Lee Roth David Lee Roth
  • Vai performs on "Yankee Rose" and "Goin' Crazy!"
  • Also an alternate video take for Vai's guitar solo during the "Goin' Crazy!" video
1987 VHS Video from Hell Frank Zappa
  • Vai appears 11:15 minutes into this video performing "Stevie's Spanking" (Rome, Italy – July 10, 1982)
1989 VHS The True Story of 200 Motels Frank Zappa
  • Vai appears 41:33 minutes into this video – in a brief interview shot on July 14, 1982, in Palermo, Sicily
1990 VHS Metal Head Vol.2 BMG Video Magazine
  • This hard to find "video magazine" features an interview with Vai
1993 VHS / DVD Zappa's Universe: A Celebration of 25 Years of Frank Zappa's Music Various artists
  • Vai performs on "Dirty Love" (with Dweezil), and "Sofa", a performance that won a Grammy
1997 VHS / DVD 7th Heaven video by Ibanez Ibanez various artists
2003 DVD Rockthology Various artists
  • Features the "I Would Love To" promo video
2003 DVD The Satch Tapes Joe Satriani
  • Originally released on VHS in 1993
  • This DVD re-release features a brief interview with Vai circa 1992
2004 DVD Crossroads Guitar Festival Various artists
  • Vai and band performing “Get The Hell Outta Here"

Movies (as an actor)

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Year Type Title Notes
1986 VHS / DVD Crossroads
  • Steve appears in this movie as "Jack Butler", a devil guitarist
2005 DVD Bill & Ted's Most Excellent Collection
  • Bonus feature : "Score! An Interview With Guitarist Steve Vai."
2008 DVD Crazy
  • Steve appears in this movie as "Hank Williams"
2008 DVD Tattooed
  • Steve appears in this movie as himself
2009 TV Metalocalypse
  • Animated TV series
  • Steve appears as guest Voice on episode No. 39 "Renovationklok" and No. 40 "Tributeklok"

Awards and nominations

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Steve Vai awards and nominations
Totals[a]
Wins43
Nominations62
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Grammy Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
1990 Passion and Warfare [54] Best Rock Instrumental Album Nominated
1994 "Sofa" from Zappa's Universe Best Rock Instrumental Performance Won
1995 "Tender Surrender" from Alien Love Secrets Best Rock Instrumental Performance Nominated
1997 "For the Love of God" from G3: Live in Concert Best Rock Instrumental Performance Nominated
1999 "Windows to the Soul" from The Ultra Zone Best Rock Instrumental Performance Nominated
2001 "Whispering a Prayer" from Alive in an Ultra World Best Rock Instrumental Performance Nominated
No Substitutions Best Pop Instrumental Album Won
2006 "Lotus Feet" Best Rock Instrumental Performance Nominated
2008 "The Attitude Song" Best Rock Instrumental Performance Nominated
2009 "Peaches En Regalia" from Zappa Plays Zappa Best Rock Instrumental Performance Won
2010 "Now We Run" from Where the Wild Things Are Best Rock Instrumental Performance Nominated

Other awards

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Year Award Result
1986 Guitar Player Best Rock Guitarist Won
Guitar for the Practicing Musician Guitar in the 90's Award Won
1987 Guitar Player Best Overall Guitarist Won
Best Rock Guitarist Won
Guitar for the Practicing Musician Hall of Fame Won
1988 Guitar Player Best Rock Guitarist Won
Guitar for the Practicing Musician Rock Guitarist of the Year Won
1989 Guitar Player Best Rock Guitarist Won
Guitar World Best Rock Guitarist Won
Kerrang! Best Rock Guitarist Won
1990 Guitar Player Best Metal Guitarist Won
Best Guitar Album Won
Best Overall Guitarist Won
Best Rock Guitarist Won
Guitar World Best Guitar Solo ("For the Love of God") Won
Best Rock Guitarist Won
Best Album (Passion and Warfare) Won
Most Valued Player (tie with Stevie Ray Vaughan) Won
Select Best Album (Passion and Warfare) Won
Best Musician Won
Sexiest Male Won
International Music Award Best Guitarist Nominated
Guitar for the Practicing Musician Best Instrumental Guitarist of the Year Won
Guitar for the Practicing Musician Reader's Choice – Guitar Album of the Year (Passion and Warfare) Won
Kerrang! Guitarist of the Year Won
RAW Best Selling LP Sleeve Won
Best RAW Cover (3rd place) Nominated
Best Selling Promo Video ("I Would Love To" – 5th place) Nominated
Best Sex Object (6th place) Nominated
Best Selling Promo Video ("The Audience is Listening" – 7th place) Nominated
Making Music Best Musician Won
Best Guitarist Won
Best Album (Passion and Warfare) Won
Metal Hammer Best Guitarist (Reader's Poll) Won
1991 Young Guitar Magazine Best Rock Guitarist Won
1993 Guitar for the Practicing Musician Editor's Choice Award Won
Kerrang! Best Hard Rock Performance Won
1995 Guitar Player Gallery of Greats Won
Best Experimental Guitarist (tie with Buckethead) Won
Best Rock Guitarist (tie with Jimmy Page) Won
Best Overall Guitar Recording (2nd place) Nominated
Best Metal Guitarist (3rd place) Nominated
Best Metal Recording (3rd place) Nominated
Best Overall Guitarist (3rd place) Nominated
Player Best Hard Rock Guitarist (2nd place) Nominated
1996 Rock Brigade Brazilian Magazine Best Guitarist Won
1997 Young Guitar Magazine Best Rock Guitarist Won
Rock Brigade Brazilian Magazine Best Guitarist Won
2001 California Music Awards Outstanding Guitarist Nominated
2009 Golden Stag Awards Romania Excellence Prize Won
2011 TEC Awards Les Paul Award [55] Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Steve Vai – Chart history". Billboard.
  2. ^ Peaks in Australia:
    • Passion and Warfare: "Steve Vai – Passion and Warfare". australian-charts.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
    • Sex & Religion: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 292.
  3. ^ a b "finnishcharts.com – Finnish charts portal". finnishcharts.com.
  4. ^ a b "lescharts.com – Les charts français". lescharts.com.
  5. ^ "Discographie von Steve Vai". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "スティーヴ・ヴァイのアルバム売上ランキング". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese).
  7. ^ a b c "Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl".
  8. ^ "swedishcharts.com – Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com.
  9. ^ "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community".
  10. ^ a b c "Artists". Official Charts. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
    "CHART: CLUK Update 22 September 2012". Official Charts. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
    "Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2005". The Official Zobbel Homepage. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
    "Chart Log UK: DJ S". The System Of Life. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
  11. ^ "Flex-Able (25th Anniversary Re-Master) by Steve Vai". iTunes. January 1984.
  12. ^ "Steve Vai CBS Interview // Making Music". CBS News. Retrieved 2017-04-17 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Passion and Warfare by Steve Vai". iTunes. September 1990.
  14. ^ "Steve Vai's Nielsen SoundScan Gold Award – Steve Vai – Passion and Warfare". Equipboard, Inc. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  15. ^ a b c d e "Gold & Platinum – February 25, 2010". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
  16. ^ "British album certifications – Steve Vai – Passion and Warfare". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  17. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Steve Vai – Passion and Warfare". Music Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  18. ^ "Sex & Religion by Steve Vai". iTunes. 27 July 1993.
  19. ^ a b c d e "Metal Sludge | Too Fast for Sludge". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  20. ^ "Fire Garden by Steve Vai". iTunes. 17 September 1996.
  21. ^ "Flex-Able Leftovers (25th Anniversary Re-Master) by Steve Vai". iTunes. 10 November 1998.
  22. ^ "The Ultra Zone by Steve Vai". iTunes. 7 September 1999.
  23. ^ "Real Illusions: Reflections by Steve Vai". iTunes. 22 February 2005.
  24. ^ "The Story of Light by Steve Vai". iTunes. 10 September 2012.
  25. ^ "Modern Primitive by Steve Vai". iTunes. 24 June 2016.
  26. ^ "Top Albums (Week 5, 2022)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  27. ^ "G3: Live in Concert by Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson & Steve Vai". iTunes. 3 June 1997.
  28. ^ "Alive in an Ultra World (Live) by Steve Vai". iTunes. 19 June 2001.
  29. ^ "G3 Live: Rockin' in the Free World by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & Yngwie Malmsteen". iTunes. 17 February 2004.
  30. ^ "Live in London by Steve Vai". iTunes.
  31. ^ "G3: Live in Tokyo by Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & John Petrucci on iTunes". iTunes. 3 June 1997.
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