First Name |
Yngwie
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Last Name |
Malmsteen
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Full Name at Birth |
Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck
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Alternative Name |
Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Lars Y. Loudamp
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Birthday |
30th June, 1963
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Birthplace |
Stockholm, Sweden
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Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Bahai
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Swedish
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Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, producer
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Occupation |
Guitarist
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Music Genre (Text) |
Power metal, Heavy metal, Shred metal, Speed metal, Glam metal, Neo-classical metal, Hard Rock, Neoclassical Metal, Instrumental Rock
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Music Genre |
Hard Rock, Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1978–present
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Music Style |
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Guitar Virtuoso, Neo-Classical Metal
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Music Mood |
Complex, Fiery, Campy, Intense, Raucous, Bravado, Crunchy, Gutsy, Elegant, Theatrical, Aggressive
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Instrument |
Guitar
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, Sitar, Cello
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Record Label |
Polydor, Polygram, Elektra, Rising Force Records, Universal Music, Universal, Mascot
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Associated Acts |
Steeler, Alcatrazz, Rising Force, Hear 'n Aid, G3, Hear 'n Aid
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Shoe Size |
45
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Official Websites |
http://yngwiemalmsteen.com, twitter.com/OfficialYJM, www.facebook.com/pages/Official-Yngwie-Malmsteen/15331653478, www.myspace.com/yngwiemalmsteen, https://www.yngwiemalmsteen.com/
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Yngwie Johan Malmsteen (; born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck; 30 June 1963) is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter, composer, and bandleader. Malmsteen first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical playing style in heavy metal, and has released 20 studio albums in a career spanning over 40 years. In 2009, Time magazine rated Malmsteen as number 9 among the 11 greatest electric guitar players of all time.