Jon Oliva

Jon Oliva
Oliva at Wacken Open Air 2015
Background information
Birth name	John Nicholas Oliva
Born	(1959-07-22) July 22, 1959 (age 65) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal progressive metal symphonic metal
Occupations	Singer musician songwriter
Instruments	Vocals piano keyboards guitar bass
Years active	1978–present
Member of	Savatage Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Formerly of	Doctor Butcher Jon Oliva's Pain
Website	jonoliva.net

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]