Steve Vai

Steve Vai — rock artist from US.

Steve Vai, a Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuoso, rose to fame in the '80s alongside his teacher Joe Satriani. Vai's career spans from working with rock icons…

Influence: 62.42% Fanbase: 52.30% Trending: 67.48% Career Level: Mainstream

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Ampeg • 48.35% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-09

2,358,061

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-09

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 20:55:38 UTC

Genres

rockrockinstrumental rockprogressive rockhard rockmetalneo classical metalmetal guitarshred

Biography

Steve Vai, a Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuoso, rose to fame in the '80s alongside his teacher Joe Satriani. Vai's career spans from working with rock icons like Frank Zappa and David Lee Roth to establishing himself as a solo artist, showcasing his exceptional guitar skills and songwriting talent influenced by his musical heroes.

Born in New York in 1960, Vai's journey from playing in local bands to attending Berklee School of Music led to collaborations with various artists and the release of successful albums like Passion and Warfare. His innovative approach to guitar playing, highlighted by his solo releases and participation in projects like the G3 tour with Joe Satriani, solidified his reputation as one of the top guitarists of his time. Vai's diverse career also includes guest appearances on numerous albums and a unique hobby of beekeeping.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-09

Steve Vai is already in the conversation with 25-34 & 18-24 audiences in UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, INDONESIA. The audience is heavily male (89%), so brand cues around fashion, access, and lifestyle earn attention. Tiktok produces steady reach (347,000 avg views per post); Tiktok confirms credibility in-thread. Affinity proximity to Ampeg, Akg, Pro Tools points directly to streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. For marketers, it’s a plug-and-play route to relevance.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Steve Vai score 1.28% — Moderate bucket.

Brand: AmpegBrand: AkgBrand: Pro Tools

Followers:2,358,061

Engagements:30,143

Rate:1.3%

Posts:1,733

Avg Likes:27,851

Avg Comments:457

Avg Views:381,192

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 2,358,061 · Engagements 30,143 · Rate 1.3% Posts 1,733 · Views 381,192 · Avg Likes 27,851 · Avg Comments 457 · Avg Views 381,192	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 39% 18-24: 32% 35-44: 17% 45-64: 9%	Largest: 25-34 (39%); next: 18-24 (32%)
Gender Split	Female: 11% Male: 89% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (89%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (17%) BRAZIL (16%) INDONESIA (6%) MALAYSIA (4%) INDIA (3%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (17%), BRAZIL (16%), INDONESIA (6%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 8,140 avg likes/post · Tiktok: 347,000 avg views/post · Youtube: 34,192 avg views/post	Best reach: Tiktok 347,000 avg views; best engagement: Tiktok 17,800 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Ampeg

Score: 48.35

Akg

Score: 33.84

Pro Tools

Score: 23.16

Sennheiser

Score: 20.47

MOOG

Score: 18.56

Akai

Score: 12.79

Amazon Music

Score: 8.60

Ableton

Score: 8.18

Movistar

Score: 5.38

musical.ly

Score: 4.86

Yamaha

Score: 4.79

Spotify Music

Score: 4.65

Brand	Category	Score
Ampeg		48.35
Akg		33.84
Pro Tools		23.16
Sennheiser		20.47
MOOG		18.56
Akai		12.79
Amazon Music		8.60
Ableton		8.18
Movistar		5.38
musical.ly		4.86
Yamaha		4.79
Spotify Music		4.65
Sega		4.19
Jack Daniels		3.99
Columbia Pictures		3.33
Beats Electronics		3.28
Comedy Central		3.24
Harley-Davidson		2.81
Warner Bros		2.76
NBC		2.62
Transformers		2.55
MTV		2.54
Star Wars		2.49
SoundCloud		2.48
Monster Beverage		2.36
Sony		2.34
Nintendo		2.30
Cadillac		2.09
Guinness		2.08
Lollapalooza		2.03
Paramount Pictures		2.02
Kodak		1.98
HBO		1.97
AMC		1.96
Snoopy And The Peanuts Gang		1.88
Tesla Motors		1.83
Chevrolet		1.71
Heineken		1.68
Fujifilm		1.64
Pepsi		1.62
PlayStation		1.61
Jaguar		1.59
NFL		1.58
BBC		1.58
Pokemon Go		1.56
Lego		1.55
Chrysler		1.53
Ducati		1.50
Marvel Entertainment		1.47
Maserati		1.46