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Neil Giraldo was born on 29 December, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., is an American musician (born 1955). Discover Neil Giraldo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 29 December, 1955
Birthday 29 December
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Pat Benatar (m. 1982)

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Children Haley Giraldo, Hana Giraldo

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1955

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 since 1979 – and spouse since 1982.

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 and his contributions have produced five Grammy Awards and an additional four Grammy nominations.

In 2022, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Benatar.

Giraldo was born on December 29, 1955, in Cleveland, Ohio, graduating from Parma Senior High School in Parma, Ohio, to Sicilian parents, Anthony and Angela Giraldo.

At the age of six, Giraldo received his first guitar as a gift from his parents.

Giraldo notes his first live performances as playing Italian songs after church for family and friends, alongside his sister Priscilla, who played the accordion.

He later started playing in local bands at the age of 14, venturing into nightclubs with his uncle, who sang while Giraldo played the guitar.

He learned to play the piano at the age of 12, and afterwards learned the drums.

1960

Throughout his childhood, Giraldo credits being influenced by revolutionary bands of the 1960s and 1970s such as The Yardbirds, The Kinks, and The Who.

Jazz artists such as bandleader Count Basie, jazz pianist Jay McShann, and blues shouter Big Joe Turner provided inspiration and deepened Giraldo's respect and admiration for the genre.

1978

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.

1979

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.

Benatar's debut album In the Heat of the Night was released in August 1979 and reached No. 12 in the US in early 1980.

1980

The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in December 1980.

The album featured the Giraldo penned hit "We Live for Love".

The release of Crimes of Passion, in August 1980, featured the single "Hit Me with Your Best Shot," which reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over a million copies in the United States, achieving a platinum certification by the RIAA.

1981

Also on the album was the controversial song "Hell Is for Children," co-written by Giraldo, which was inspired by a New York Times article about child abuse in America The album peaked for five consecutive weeks at No. 2 in the US and was featured in the 1981 adult animated musical drama film American Pop.

Precious Time marked the first of many Benatar albums produced by Giraldo, and was released in July 1981, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard US Top 200 LP chart, followed in late 1982 by Get Nervous, which reached No. 4 in the US and earned RIAA and CRIA platinum certifications.

Live from Earth, recorded during the band's Get Nervous world tour, reached No. 13 and received RIAA and CRIA platinum certification.

On August 1, 1981, the MTV network launched and debuted the music video "You Better Run" as the 2nd-ever video to air on the network, thus distinguishing Giraldo as the first guitarist to appear on MTV.

The 1981 album Working Class Dog by Rick Springfield featured Giraldo as the guitarist, bassist, and producer for "I’ve Done Everything for You" and the number one hit "Jessie's Girl".

1982

Giraldo was also the producer for the John Waite album Ignition, released on May 21, 1982.

1984

Tropico was released in August 1984, featuring a new sound, less hard rock.

It, too, earned RIAA and CRIA platinum certification.

A year later, Seven the Hard Way, was released, earning an RIAA gold certification.

1985

The album featured the single "Change", which also appeared on the soundtrack for the 1985 film, Vision Quest.

1988

Giraldo and Benatar's success continued with Wide Awake in Dreamland in the summer of 1988, again earning RIAA gold certification.

1991

In late April 1991, True Love was released, followed by Gravity's Rainbow in 1993, which was the last album recorded with Chrysalis Records.

1997

Innamorata was released in June 1997 and was recorded under the CMC International record label.

The album featured the single "Strawberry Wine".

2001

Giraldo began film scoring in 2001 with his debut work for the film Nailed, starring Harvey Keitel.

2003

The Benatar album Go was released in August 2003 under the Bel Chiasso label.

The album included the 9/11 charity single, "Christmas in America".

2004

In 2004 Giraldo was the film composer for the film Smile, which featured Sean Astin, Beau Bridges, and Linda Hamilton.

2019

In September 2019, Giraldo received the AFMX 2019 Music Award, as part of the Albuquerque Film and Music Experience Festival.