Claudio Sanchez

Claudio Sanchez
Sanchez in 2010
Background information
Birth nameClaudio Paul Sanchez III
Born (1978-03-12) March 12, 1978
Suffern, New York, United States
OriginNyack, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • writer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • synthesizers
  • harmonica
  • piano
  • ukulele
  • theremin
Years active1995–present
Labels
Spouse
(m. 2009)
Websitecoheedandcambria.com

Claudio Paul Sanchez III (born March 12, 1978) is an American musician and writer best known for being the lead singer, guitarist and primary lyricist for the progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria. He is the creator of the comic book series The Amory Wars, as well as Key of Z and Kill Audio, both co-written with his wife Chondra Echert. Sanchez co-authored the novel Year of the Black Rainbow with Peter David.