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Biography
Yngwie Johan Malmsteen is a world-renowned Swedish guitarist and bandleader. As a young boy, Yngwie originally had no interest in music, but that all changed on September 18th, 1970 when he saw a TV special on the late Jimi Hendrix. Seven-year-old Yngwie watched in awe as Hendrix blasted the audience with torrents of feedback and sacrificed his guitar in flames. Malmsteen first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical metal playing style in heavy metal, and has released 20 studio albums in a career spanning almost 40 years. Drawing influence from classical composers such as Bach, Paganini, and Vivaldi, Yngwie is responsible for birthing the neo-classical genre to the world of rock. In 2009, Time magazine rated Yngwie Malmsteen as among the 10 greatest electric guitar players of all time.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 30, 1963
Age
63 years old
Place of Birth
Hässelby-Vällingby, Sweden
Popularity Score
0.4
Filmography
Hård rock på export
Self
2022TV
Alcatrazz - Live In Japan 1984
Guitar
2018Movie
Så jävla metal
Self
2011Movie
Moraeus Med Mera
Self - Guest
2011TV
Yngwie Malmsteen: Raw Live
Guitars
2010Movie
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Budokan
Guitar
2009Movie
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live Animal
Guitar
2009Movie
That Metal Show
2008TV
Yngwie Malmsteen: Far Beyond the Sun
Self
2007Movie
Yngwie J. Malmsteen: Trial by Fire - Live in Leningrad '89
Guitar
2006Movie
Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force: Live in Japan '85
Guitar
2006Movie
Rockthology 2
Self (archive footage)
2004Movie
G3: Live in Denver
Himself
2004Movie
G3: Live in Denver
Music
2004Movie
G3: Live in Denver
Producer
2004Movie
Yngwie Malmsteen: Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E Flat Minor Op. 1
2002Movie
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live in Korea
Guitars
2001Movie
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live!!
Guitar
2000Movie
Yngwie Malmsteen: Live!!
Producer
2000Movie
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999TV
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell
Self
1991Movie
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
Self
1990Movie
Kerrang! Video Kompilation 4
1989Movie
Rock n Roll Meltdown
Himself
1988Movie
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
Self
1986Movie
Alcatrazz : Metallic Live '84
Guitar
1984Movie