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Derek Sherinian

1966 - Today

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Derek Sherinian (born August 25, 1966) is an American keyboardist who has toured and recorded for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, and Joe Bonamassa, among others. He was also a member of Dream Theater from 1994 to 1999, is the founder of Planet X and also one of the founding members of Black Country Communion, Sons of Apollo, and Whom Gods Destroy. He has released nine solo albums that have featured a variety of prominent guest musicians, including guitarists Slash, Yngwie Malmsteen, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Lukather, Joe Bonamassa, Michael Schenker, Steve Vai and Al Di Meola, and drummer Simon Phillips. Sherinian has distinguished himself by his versatility, and aggressive "guitaristic" approach to his signature keyboard style. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Derek Sherinian is the 1,537th most popular musician (up from 1,600th in 2024), the 8,033rd most popular biography from United States (down from 8,022nd in 2019) and the 570th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Derek Sherinian ranks 1,537 out of 3,175. Before him are David Bryan, Anahit Tsitsikian, Brad Whitford, Kenney Jones, Luther Allison, and Mick Thomson. After him are Barbara Thompson, Arturo Sandoval, Duane Eddy, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Steve Miller, and David Hungate.

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Among people born in 1966, Derek Sherinian ranks 247. Before him are Shirley Manson, Lisa Stansfield, Chiaki Yamada, Karin Viard, Polly Walker, and Scott Derrickson. After him are François Omam-Biyik, Chris Renaud, Tamlyn Tomita, Atsushi Sakurai, Betinho, and Oh Eun-sun.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Derek Sherinian ranks 8,035 out of 20,380. Before him are Tabitha King (1949), Helene Hanff (1916), Leslie Mann (1972), Robert Earl Jones (1910), Mick Thomson (1973), and Lexington Steele (1969). After him are Mike Rogers (1958), Xzibit (1974), Rory Calhoun (1922), Alan Dean Foster (1946), James Coco (1930), and Rashida Jones (1976).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Derek Sherinian ranks 570. Before him are James P. Johnson (1894), James Jamerson (1936), David Bryan (1962), Brad Whitford (1952), Luther Allison (1939), and Mick Thomson (1973). After him are Duane Eddy (1938), Steve Miller (1943), David Hungate (1948), Ontronik Khachaturian (1975), Memphis Slim (1915), and Bernard Edwards (1952).

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