Vitor Assan Arabic: فيتور أسان | |
Birth Name: | Vitor Assan Paulo |
Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
Genre: | Alternative Metal |
Years Active: | 2012–present |
Associated Acts: | Quimere |
Vitor Assan Paulo (Arabic: فيتور أسان, born April 30, 1996)[1] is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and guitar player of the Brazilian alternative metal band Quimere, which he co-founded in 2015.[2]
Assan is a direct descendant of the Lebanese, who fled the war in search of better living conditions in Brazil.[3] Influenced by the Brazilian music scene and musicians like Kiko Loureiro, beginning the guitar studies at 12 years of age.[4]
Vitor began his musical trajectory at age 13, playing in several garage bands. Joined the Dynastia band in 2013 where he played with his current bandmate Thiago Modesto. With the end of the band both founded Quimere,[5] band that remains until today.[6]