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Birth name | John Nicholas Oliva |
Born | The Bronx, New York, U.S. | July 22, 1959
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Years active | 1978–present |
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Website | jonoliva |
John Nicholas "Jon" Oliva (born July 22, 1959)[1] is an American singer and musician. He is best known as the co-founder, keyboardist and lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Savatage, which he co-founded with his younger brother Criss Oliva. Since 1996 he has also been a songwriter, musician and vocalist in Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Producer Paul O'Neill referred to Oliva in numerous interviews as the single greatest vocalist/musician he has ever worked with.[2]