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Jon Oliva is a singer, pianist and composer. Jon Oliva was born on July 22, 1960 in The Bronx, New York, United States. That works out to 66 years old in 2026.
My Take
Jon Oliva is one of those musicians I think the wider world undervalued. As the co-founder and voice of Savatage, he fused heavy metal with theatrical, almost classical grandeur long before it was fashionable, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra later turned that vision into something stadium-sized. What moves me is the emotional weight he carried, building beauty out of loss after his brother Criss died. I hear genuine sorrow and ambition in his work, not posturing. To me he is proof that metal can be tender and symphonic at once, and he deserves far more credit than he gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jon Oliva
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・オリヴァ
- Reading
- じょん・おりゔぁ
- Born
- July 22, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / pianist / composer / musician
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.savatage.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon%20Oliva
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q918492
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jon Oliva born?
Born July 22, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Jon Oliva from?
Jon Oliva is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Jon Oliva do?
Jon Oliva works as singer, pianist, composer, musician.
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