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My Take
Alain Johannes is one of those musicians I treasure precisely because he rarely stands center stage. A Chilean-American multi-instrumentalist who can carry a song on guitar, bass or voice, he has quietly shaped records for Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, PJ Harvey and Chris Cornell, among many others. What moves me is his generosity: the ego to lead is far more common than the grace to make someone else's music sound its absolute best. Players like him are the connective tissue of rock, the reason so many landmark albums simply work. I find that kind of craftsmanship deeply worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alain Johannes
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・ヨハネス
- Reading
- あらん・よはねす
- Born
- May 2, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / DJ producer / singer-songwriter / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Fairfax High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.alainjohannes.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/AlainJohannes
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain%20Johannes
Frequently asked questions
When was Alain Johannes born?
Born May 2, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Alain Johannes from?
Alain Johannes is from Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile.
What does Alain Johannes do?
Alain Johannes works as guitarist, singer, DJ producer, singer-songwriter, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.