Yngwie Malmsteen
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Summary
Yngwie Malmsteen was born on June 30, 1963[1], in Stockholm[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], composer[4], record producer[5], recording artist[6], and musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,223 views/month, #5,422 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: April Malmsteen[9]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[10]
- Occupation: double bass[11]
- Member of: Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Genre: neo-classical metal[14], heavy metal music[15]
- Record label: Polydor[16]
- Discography: Yngwie Malmsteen discography[17]
- Commons category: Yngwie Malmsteen[18]
- Residence: Miami[19]
- Family name: Lannerbäck[20], Malmsteen[21]
- Given name: Lars[22], Johan[23], Yngve[24], Yngwie[25]
- Pseudonym: Yngwie Malmsteen[26]
- Official website: https://www.yngwiemalmsteen.com[27], https://www.yngwiemalmsteen.net[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Yngwie Malmsteen[29]
- Commons gallery: Yngwie Malmsteen[30]
- Instrument: guitar[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32], Swedish[33]
- Topic has template: Template:Yngwie Malmsteen[34]
- Birth name: Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck[35]
- Name in native language: Yngwie Johan Malmsteen[36]
- Short name: Yngwie Malmsteen[37]
- Start of work period: 1978[38]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[39]
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Country: SE[40]
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Began / founded: 1963-06-30[41]
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Genre(s): glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, neoclassical metal, power metal[42]
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Community tags: glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, neoclassical metal, power metal[43]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8fa5d80d-37e8-4133-9d5c-6bad446c63f0[44]
Why It Matters
Yngwie Malmsteen has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He has been cited as an influence by Joe Stump[47], a composer[48], b. 1960[49], of United States[50].
FAQs
Where was Yngwie Malmsteen born?
Yngwie Malmsteen's place of birth was Stockholm[2].
Who was Yngwie Malmsteen married to?
Yngwie Malmsteen's spouses include April Malmsteen[9].
What did Yngwie Malmsteen do for work?
Yngwie Malmsteen worked as a guitarist[3], composer[4], record producer[5], recording artist[6], and musician[7].
Who did Yngwie Malmsteen influence?
Yngwie Malmsteen has been cited as an influence by Joe Stump[47].