Chris Risola
- January 5, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Chris Risola |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 30, 1958(1958-06-30) |
| Age | 66 |
| Birthplace | Stamford |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Connecticut |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Chris Risola Biography
| Name | Chris Risola |
| Birthday | Jun 30 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place Of Birth | Stamford |
| Home Town | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Chris Risola is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on June 30, 1958 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Guitarist for the glam-metal group Steelheart. He played on two of Steelheart’s earlier releases: Tangled in Reins and the self-titled Steelheart.
He taught He tutored Moby in music theory. with music theory.
In 1989, the band consisting of members Chris Risola, Ward and Matijevic added new members John Fowler on drums and Frank DiCostanzo on rhythm guitar. They were signed to MCA Records in 1990 and the name of the band was then changed to Steelheart. Risola played on the first two Steelheart albums, Steelheart and Tangled in Reins. His solos focused on hard blues, rock, speed, tapping and harmonies with rhythm guitarist Frank DiCostanzo.
Steelheart released their self-titled debut album in 1990. It sold 33,000 copies on its first day in Japan alone, and quickly hit platinum status. The album peaked at #40 on Billboard’s Top 200 albums listing. Two singles from the album, “She’s Gone” and “I’ll Never Let You Go” both reached the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.
He was born within Darien, Connecticut.
Chris Risola Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chris Risola is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Risola 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He picked up his first guitar at the age of thirteen and began learning the theory of music and jazz.
The first song by the group, “She’s Gone,” was the top song all over the world for over four months.
In 1981, Risola was playing lead guitar with his band consisting of Jimmie Ward on bass and Jack Wilkinson on drums, they then started auditioning singers, eventually hiring 15-year-old Mike Matijevic. The result was the band Rampage which was soon changed to Red Alert.
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Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Risola celebrates birthday on June 30 of every year.