Vadim Pruzhanov

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Vadim Pruzhanov is the 23 year-old keyboardist of UK power metal band, DragonForce. He is known for his high-speed, techno-inspired keyboard solos, performed with DragonForce. Vadim recently switched to playing a Keytar in order to be able to move about whilst playing at the extreme speeds for which DragonForce are known. He uses a custom Roland AX-7 Keytar.

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He was born in Ukraine and later moved to London, England. He first started playing piano at the age of 8. Vadim then studied at a music school until he eventually got bored and quit three years later, and carried on as a self-taught player instead. It was at that time that Vadim discovered rock music and decided to pursue it as a career. He got a Yamaha PSS-51 keyboard and started to create his own music at the age of 12 and has carried on since. Apart from playing the keyboard, Vadim is also a capable guitar player. He takes influence from artists such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Strapping Young Lad, Steve Vai, Pantera, Judas Priest, Symphony X, and Dream Theater.