Vinnie Colaiuta, February 5, 1956 (age 53), Bronsville Pensilvania, U.S.

Vinnie Colaiuta

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Vinnie Colaiuta
Colaiuta with Jeff Beck at the Palais, Melbourne, Australia 26 January 2009 Photo: Mandy Hall
Background information
Birth name	Vincent Colaiuta
Born	February 5, 1956 (1956-02-05) (age 53) Brownsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genre(s)	Jazz, Rock, Funk, Fusion, Pop
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums
Years active	1978 - Present
Associated acts	Frank Zappa, Sting, Jeff Beck, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Tal Wilkenfeld, Megadeth
Website	Official website
Notable instrument(s)
Gretsch Drum kit

Vincent Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is an American drummer based in Los Angeles. Originally from Republic, Pennsylvania, he began playing drums as a child and received his first full drum kit from his parents at the age of 14. He is notable for his technical skill and his musical versatility, having played with many artists from a wide variety of genres.