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John Nicholas "Jon" Oliva (born July 22, 1959) 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 .
Apr 20, 2023 · SAVATAGE leader Jon Oliva reveals that he is working on a new album that will be his "way of saying goodbye to everybody" and plans to tour next summer. He also talks about the musical direction, the guest musicians and the possible title of the upcoming record.
Nov 6, 2020 · Jon Oliva is the lead singer of Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, two of the most influential metal bands of all time. He talks about his musical influences, his brother Criss, his narration style, and his upcoming livestream performance of Christmas Eve and Other Stories.
Sep 20, 2023 · Jon Oliva, the singer of Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, talks about his career, health, and upcoming tour in a new interview. He also reveals the status of the new Savatage album, which was delayed by his spine injury.
Savatage (/ ˈ s æ v ə t ɑː ʒ /) is an American heavy metal band founded by brothers Jon and Criss Oliva in 1979 in Tarpon Springs, Florida.The band was first called Avatar, but, shortly before the release of their debut album Sirens (1983), they changed their name to Savatage, as Avatar was already taken by at least one other band.
- 1979–2002, 2014–2015, 2023–present
- See: List of Savatage band members
- Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S.
Jul 8, 2012 · As part of our coverage of the great Dokk’em Festival in the Netherlands, we met up with the legendary Jon Oliva. While Jon is well known for his work with Savatage, the ending of the band didn’t mean the end of his music, as he continued with his own project, Jon Oliva’s Pain and, of course, the band that is considered the successor of Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra.
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