| Alex Feather Akimov | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexey Akimov |
| Born | May 28, 1986 |
| Origin | Moscow, Russia |
| Genres | Pop, Pop rock jazz fusion, Instrumental rock |
| Occupations | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, keyboard, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Bungalo Records, Universal |
| Associated acts | Eminem, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Irene Nelson, Red Elvises, Greg Howe |
| Website | alexfeather.com |
Alex "Feather" Akimov (born May 28, 1986) is a Russian - American guitarist and composer.As an active musician for nearly ten years, he appeared on eleven studio albums in addition to collaborating with a wide variety of artists.
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Alex Feather Akimov started playing guitar when he was 11 years old. In 2006 Graduated from Gnessin State Musical College Moscow, Russia got a BA degree in Classical guitar, Jazz guitar, composition September 2006 moved to Los Angeles, California to study at Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music where he was learning from great teachers such as Frank Gambale, Steve Fister, Greg Howe and many others. After graduating Los Angeles Music Academy in 2008 Alex started working as a full time musician.
In 2008 Alex was hired to work with nationally touring band Ziv.[1] Alex appeared on two records "Fearless" and "Paper & Sound" CD "Fearless" become best Independent record of the year,[2] performed more than a hundred shows around the US. After quitting Ziv in 2010 Alex started working with a famous Russian artist 3 times (Russian) Grammy Award winner Irene Nelson.[3][4][5] Irene's music video for debut single "Sunrise" aired on “MTV Russia” and “Muz-Tv,” "Sunrise" charted in the[6] Billboard Dance Charts
In 2011 Alex toured with the Red Elvises in the USA and Russia.
“Live Fast, Die Young”[7][8]IMDB
2008 - 2009 Ziv - Lead Guitar
2009 - 2010 Irene Nelson - Guitarist, manager
2010 - Eminem FT Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" Heavy Remix[9][10] - Guitar
2010 - Eminem FT Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" Part 2[11] - Guitarist
Debut single "All About The Rain"[12] was released in November 2010 Produced by Alex Feather Akimov/Brian Duffy/Brian Garcia
New single "Search" Ft Greg Howe is a collaboration of Alex with a guitar virtuoso Greg Howe was released in March 2011[13] In June 2011 third single "Troublemaker"[14] and the final video from trilogy has been officially released
Debut album "About The Rain" [15] was released on iTunes in July 2011
Feather mainly using Tom Anderson Guitarworks.
Alex also favors "Ugly Amps"[16] and Aspid Drive Pedal by Ukrainian company ZMEY[17]
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