Claudio Paul Sanchez III (born March 12, 1978) is an American writer and musician of Puerto Rican and Italian descent best known for being the lead singer and guitarist for the alternative/progressive rock group
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 wife
Chondra Echert. Sanchez co-authored the novel
Year of the Black Rainbow with
Peter David.