Juan Antonio Ferreyra (born July 29, 1958 in

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, Argentina), known professionally as JAF, is an Argentine rock singer and guitar player, who was part of the hard rock band

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in the mid-80s.

Career

His first band was La Máquina Infernal. In 1979 he founded La Banda Marrón, with whom he played

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and

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covers. He was invited to join

in the mid-80s, as rhythm guitarist and singer. After recording an album with Riff (''Riff VII'', 1985) and touring, JAF left the band and started a solo career. His first solo album ''Entrar en vos'' was released in 1989 by BMG Argentina. After his second LP ''Diapositivas'' was released in 1990, JAF had the opportunity to play for a large audience opening for

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and

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. ''Salida de emergencia'' (1991) was his third album. His fourth album: ''Me voy para el sur'' came out in 1992, followed by ''Hombre de blues''. JAF was part of the "Homage to

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", organized held at Teatro Presidente Alvear, and organized by the Argentine Ministry of Culture. ''Corazón en llamas'' (1995) was his sixth album. JAF next album ''Número 7'' was released on his own label. In 2019 JAF and bassist Vitico re-activated Riff for a few shows.

Discography

*1989: ''Entrar en vos'' *1990: ''Diapositivas'' *1991: ''Salida de emergencia'' *1992: ''Me voy para el sur'' *1994: ''Hombre de blues'' *1995: ''Corazón en llamas'' *1997: ''Número 7'' *2003: ''Un largo camino'' *2005: ''JAF en vivo'' (Cd+DVD, live) *2006: ''Aire'' *2007: ''Uno +'' *2009: ''Supercharger'' *2010: ''JAF vivo!'' (Cd+DVD, live) *2013: ''Canciones de amor'' *2015: ''Tributo a Riff VII'' *2017: ''Instinto''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:JAF 1958 births Living people 20th-century Argentine male singers Argentine male singer-songwriters Argentine singer-songwriters Singers from Buenos Aires Argentine rock musicians Argentine heavy metal guitarists Rock en español musicians 21st-century Argentine male singers Argentine people of Spanish descent Argentine male guitarists