Criss Oliva
- January 4, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Criss Oliva |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 3, 1963(1963-04-03) |
| Age | 61 |
| Date Of Death | 1993-10-17 |
| Birthplace | Pequannock |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New Jersey |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Criss Oliva Biography
| Name | Criss Oliva |
| Birthday | Apr 3 |
| Birth Year | 1963 |
| Place Of Birth | Pequannock |
| Home Town | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Siblings | Jon Oliva |
| Spouse | Dawn Hoppert |
Criss Oliva is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on April 3, 1963 in Pequannock, New Jersey, United States. Guitarist and founding member from the metal heavy group Savatage. The albums he has recorded with Savatage comprise The Dungeons are Calling, Fight for the Rock, and Sirens.
His distinctive guitar style has earned him many admirers among them His unique guitar work earned him many fans, including Dave Mustaine of Megadeth. of Megadeth.
With Steve, Criss and Jon played Tampa- (where they had moved with their family in the late-1970s) and Clearwater-area clubs for many years. In 1981, Keith Collins joined them to relieve Jon of bass guitar duties. In 1982, the band released an E.P. on Par Records. In 1983, the day before the release of their debut album, “Avatar” were forced to change their name due to copyright issues. Combining the words “Sabotage” and “Avatar”, Oliva (along with his future wife Dawn, his brother Jon and Jon’s wife) came up with “Savatage”. Savatage released their first two albums, Sirens in 1983, and The Dungeons Are Calling in 1985, both on Par Records, exhibiting a variety of musical styles.
Oliva and his brother Jon formed their first band together, Avatar, in 1978, from the ashes of their former bands Tower and Alien, respectively. In 1980, the duo met up with Steve Wacholz and jammed in a shack behind the Oliva home that was dubbed “The Pit” by the band. They also gave Steve a nickname that would follow him throughout his career: “Doctor Hardware Killdrums”, often shortened to just “Doc”, which referred to Steve’s hard playing style.
The man was born in New Jersey and raised in California and Florida.
Criss Oliva Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Criss Oliva is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Criss Oliva 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Jon and Jon, his brother Jon performed in shows throughout in the United States before they formed Savatage.
His death was caused by a vehicle accident caused by an impaired driver.
Christopher Michael “Criss” Oliva (April 3, 1963 – October 17, 1993) was an American musician who was the lead guitarist and co-founder of Savatage. During his lifetime, he released seven studio albums and one EP with the band.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Criss Oliva height 5 ft 10 in Criss weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Criss Oliva Dating?
According to our records, Criss Oliva married to Dawn Hoppert. As of December 1, 2023, Criss Oliva’s is not dating anyone.
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The thrash metal band Overkill wrote a song named “R.I.P. (Undone)” on their 1994 album W.F.O. as a tribute to Oliva. Vicious Rumors and Testament also dedicated their respective albums, Word of Mouth and Low, to him.
Facts & Trivia
Criss Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Criss Oliva celebrates birthday on April 3 of every year.