Happy birthday! Nuno Bettencourt turns 59 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary guitarist turns 59 on Saturday, Sep. 20, 2025.

Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt is celebrating his 59th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed guitarists of his generation.

Popular guitarist-singer-songwriter-producer Nuno Bettencourt has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 59th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Bettencourt, a cultural icon

Born Nuno Duarte Gil Mendes Bettencourt in Praia da Vitória on September 20, 1966, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Bettencourt's not just a great guitarist, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Nuno hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Nuno Bettencourt as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 59.

Happy Birthday, Nuno, you're the best!

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