Anderson Paiva was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1976 and started playing guitar at the age of 15. His influences include the great guitar masters of the 60s and 70s, such as Page, Hendrix, Gilmour and Clapton. His main inspiration is music that focuses on creativity, feeling and sound textures. His love of music extends beyond guitar-based rock to include all genres. This is evident in his instrumental compositions, which cover a wide range of styles where the guitar is not the main instrument. He is also available to work as a soundtrack composer freelance internationally.