Javier Weyler of Stereophonics

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Javier Andrés Weyler (born 3 July 1975 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a drummer, best known as a former member of Stereophonics. Despite being born in Argentina, Weyler lived most of his life in Caracas, Venezuela, and now resides in London, England. He was drummer in the Venezuelan band Claroscuro for over nine years, until he left the country in 2001 to study audio engineering in London. In 2008 he released his first solo album, Lagrima, under the pseudonym of Capitan Melao.


It was at one recording studio, where Weyler was working as an Audio Engineer in 2003, that he met Stereophonics whilst they were recording their fourth studio album (You Gotta Go There to Come Back) for which he played percussion and programmed drums. Weyler later met the band again when they were arrested at a party in Buenos Aires, aiding their release with his ability to speak Spanish.later on that year Kelly Jones and Richard Jones wrote to Weyler inviting him to drum permanently within the band. Weyler accepted the offer and met up with the rest of the band to make Stereophonics' fifth studio album Language. Sex. Violence. Other?. He described learning the band's back catalogue ready for touring as "More challenging than difficult" and his favourite songs from the band's first four albums are "Local Boy In The Photograph", "The Bartender And The Thief" and "Mr Writer".
Weyler recorded a solo album, Lagrima (meaning 'Tear'), under the persona of Capitan Melao, which was released on April 2, 2007. The project includes contributions from Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music and Natalia Lafourcade, with Weyler describing it as having "dreamy and poetic" lyrics and Latin rhythms. Weyler's alter-ego translates as 'Capitan' being the Spanish for 'Captain' and 'Melao' Latin American slang for "swing, rhythm or soul".
In July 2012, it was announced that Weyler had left Stereophonics,ending a 8-year long collaboration. The band released a statement saying "Hi folks. We wanted to let you know Javier and the band will no longer be working together. The band enjoyed playing with Javier over the last 8 years and his company was enjoyed by everyone in the Stereophonics family. We wish Javier every success going forward in his new creative endeavours and personal life. (Filling in temporarily for Javier on these next shows will be our friend Sam). We look forward to seeing you at the shows."

Weyler lives in London. He and his brother Pablo ran in the Flora London Marathon 2009, held on 26 April 2009 and collected over £5,000 in support of Cancer Research UK. In May 2010 he married his fiancee Laura. On November 23rd, 2012 their daughter Bianca Roxy was born, making him a father for first time.