Yngwie Malmsteen

About Yngwie Malmsteen

In the 1980s, he was a singer, songwriter, bandleader, and guitarist who used a neo-classical playing style even while performing hard metal.

Yngwie Johan Malmsteen is a Swedish guitarist, musician, composer and band. Malmsteen was first known in the 1980s for his neoclassical style of playing in the heavy metal genre, and has released 20 studio albums over a career spanning more than 40 years. In 2009, Time magazine ranked Malmsteen ninth among the 11 greatest electric guitarists of all time.

Birth name	Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck
Born	June 30, 1963, Stockholm, Sweden
Genres	Heavy metal, neoclassical metal, hard rock
Associated acts	Steeler, Alcatrazz, Hear 'n Aid, G3
Instruments	Guitar
Labels	Polydor, PolyGram, Elektra, Universal, Mascot
Also known as	Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Lars Y. Loudamp
Years active	1978–present
Occupation(s)	Musician, bandleader, producer

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Trivia

Even a serious car accident that left him in a coma did not slow him down.

Yngwie Malmsteen before fame

He was influenced by rock guitarists such as Queen's Brian May and others. When Malmsteen was eighteen years old, Shrapnel Records heard his demo.

Achievement of Yngwie Malmsteen

He was unaffected by a catastrophic vehicle accident that put him in a coma.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Million

Yngwie Malmsteen family life

His entire family was musically inclined, which inspired him to compose his first original musical piece when he was ten years old. Antonio is the name of his son, who he shares with his wife April.

Associations of Yngwie Malmsteen

Malmsteen's performing approach was influenced by Jimi Hendrix.

Yngwie Malmsteen Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	191 cm
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