Henrik Klingenberg

Henrik Klingenberg
Henrik Klingenberg in 2017
Henrik Klingenberg in 2017
Background information
Also known asHenkka
Born (1978-10-21) 21 October 1978 (age 46)
Mariehamn, Åland, Finland
OriginKemi, Finland
GenresPower metal, progressive metal, melodic death metal, thrash metal, groove metal
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Keyboards, keytar, vocals
Years active1995–present
LabelsNuclear Blast
Websitewww.sonataarctica.info/site07/

Henrik "Henkka" Klingenberg (born 21 October 1978) is a Finnish keyboardist, keytarist and singer. He joined the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica in late 2002 and currently resides in Kemi, Finland, when not on tour.

Keyboardists he has listed as his favourites include Kevin Moore, Jon Lord, Jens Johansson and Matt Guillory. He claims that his musical inspiration is taken from life itself.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Anthony Morgan (interview with Henrik Klingenberg) (April 2007). ""Paid in Full" – Sonata Arctica keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg dreams success for fifth studio album Unia". Lucem Fero. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2008. Everything influences me – everything that happens in life influences your personality, and I just think of my playing as an extension of who I am.
  2. ^ "Henrik Klingenberg biography". Metal from Finland. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007.
  3. ^ Spotlight Report (7 March 2014). "Interview: Sonata Arctica's Henrik Klingenberg". Spotlight Report.