Neil Giraldo is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on December 29, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. American professional guitarist who became famous as Pat Benetar’s touring guitar player and his husband. His work with American professional guitarist who rose to fame as both Pat Benetar’s touring guitarist, as well as, husband. He is also recognized for his work with Kenny Loggins on the album High Adventure., on the album High Adventure, is also well-known.
Renowned record producer Renown record producer Mike Chapman suggested that he team up with a then up and coming Pat Benatar. suggested he team up to a then up-and-coming Pat Benatar.
Neil Thomas Giraldo (born December 29, 1955) is an American musician, record producer, arranger, and songwriter best known as the musical partner of Pat Benatar for more than 40 years. He has also performed, written and produced for artists including Rick Derringer, John Waite, Rick Springfield, Kenny Loggins, Steve Forbert, The Del-Lords, Scott Kempner, and Beth Hart. Giraldo’s diverse work has sold over 45 million records and his contributions have produced five Grammy Awards and an additional four Grammy nominations.
Giraldo began his professional music career in 1978 as a member of the Rick Derringer band after competing alongside 200 fellow guitarists for the position. Giraldo provided his guitar, as well as piano skills for Derringer’s 1979 recording of Guitars and Women. In the spring of 1979, Mike Chapman introduced Giraldo to a singer named Pat Benatar who had recently signed a recording contract with Chrysalis Records. Chapman felt Giraldo’s affinity for arranging and musical direction would facilitate the creation of a sound both identifiable and powerful. Over the years Giraldo has produced some of Benatar’s biggest hits including “Love Is a Battlefield” and “We Belong”. Giraldo has performed on every Benatar album and produced all but two.
In 1982, he married rock and roll star He married rock and roll singer Pat Benatar in 1982 and the two have two children together Haley and Hana Giraldo. and they have two children Haley as well Hana Giraldo.
