Given the question: What key details about erik paliani can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: erik paliani -lrb- born 3 september 1975 -rrb- is a malawian guitarist , producer , and songwriter . he is best known for his work with singer zamajobe sithole , trumpeter hugh masekela , and guitarist lee ritenour .
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- instrument is guitar- years active is 1995 -- present- genre is jazz , afrobeat , afro-fusion , r & b- birth date is 03 september 1975- name is erik paliani- background is non_vocal_instrumentalist- birth place is blantyre , malawi- occupation is musician , composer , record producer