- Kevin Figueiredo
Infobox musical artist
Name = Kevin Figueiredo
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Alias = kFigg
Born = Hudson, Massachusetts
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Instrument = Drums
Genre =Hard rock ,Funk metal ,Heavy metal ,Glam metal ,Alternative rock
Occupation =Musician ,Drummer
Associated_acts = ExtremeThe Satellite Party DramaGods (Population 1)Kevin 'kFigg' Figueiredo is an American drummer.
Kevin began playing drums at the age of ten, when his grandfather bought him a drum kit. He has studied with jazz drummer Bob Gullotti "The Fringe" and Mike Mangini, whom collectively exposed him to many different approaches to drumming.
He has performed with artists/bands such as: Satellite Party, Dramagods, Population 1, The Doors, Slash (Guns N Roses/Velvet Revolver), Tony Kanal (No Doubt), Nuno Bettencourt, Chester Bennington (Linkin Park), Perry Farrell (Janes Addiction), Lucia Moniz (Portuguese EMI Artist). Kevin has also recorded with Dramagods, Population 1, Satellite Party, Lucia Moniz, and Extreme.
Extreme
In November 2007, Kevin joined the reuniting band "Extreme" including original membersGary Cherone ,Pat Badger , andNuno Bettencourt , with whom Kevin performed in both Satellite Party and DramaGods. Kevin effectively replaces mentor Mike Mangini, who took over drum duties from Extreme's original drummer, Paul Geary, from 1994 until they disbanded in 1996.Discography
With Population 1
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Sessions from Room 4 " (2004)With The Satellite Party
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Ultra Payloaded " (2007)With Extreme
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Saudades de Rock " (2008)
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