Willy Edwin

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Willy Edwin
Born
Willy Edwin Anak Ganai

(1974-12-04) 4 December 1974 (age 51)
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, music programmer
Instruments
  • Lead guitar
  • acoustic guitar
Years active2003–present
Labels Warner Music, Masterjam, (PBP) Panggau Buluh Pengerindu

Willy Edwin Anak Ganai (born 4 December 1974) better known by his stage name Will Masterpiece, is a Malaysian rock musician best known as the co-founder and the primary lead guitarist of the Bornean hard rock band Masterpiece, with whom he achieved mainstream success in the late 2000s. [1] Edwin co-founded Masterpiece, formerly known as Masterjam with his brother Kennedy Edwin in 2003, [2] and has since released five studio albums with the band. Like the other left-handed guitarist, Edwin had the instrument strung upside-down with the high E on the top. [3]

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Personal life

Willy Edwin was born on 4 December 1974 in Kanowit, and raised in the town of Sibu, Sarawak. He is married to his college sweetheart Ayuyahti A and blessed with four children.

Career

Masterpiece (2003–present)

Willy Edwin is a founding member of the Bornean hard rock band Masterpiece. He formed the band with his brother Kennedy Edwin (lead vocals/rhythm guitar) in 2003 along with Watt Marcus and Roni joining as bassist and drummer, respectively. [1]

Discography

Masterpiece
Compilations & single

References

  1. 1 2 Biography, Masterpiece's Biography (22 July 2012). "The Band- Masterpiece Iban Rock Band Biography".
  2. Music revolution, Masterpiece (4 July 2010). "Masterpiece - Iban indie rock music revolution". World Of Nocturne.
  3. Masterpiece, new album. "Ngarap Ka Nuan Nikal Pulai album officially released". Borneo Post news. The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2016.