Nuno Bettencourt

Nuno Bettencourt
Bettencourt performing in 2024
Background information
Born
Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt

(1966-09-20) September 20, 1966
Praia da Vitória, Terceira, Azores, Portugal
OriginHudson, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1985–present
Member ofExtreme
Formerly of

Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt (born September 20, 1966) is a Portuguese-American guitarist. He became known as the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme. Bettencourt has recorded a solo album and has founded rock bands including Mourning Widows, DramaGods, and Satellite Party.

Rolling Stone ranked him no. 197 of the 250 greatest guitarists of all time in 2023.

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