Lauri Porra | |
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 Porra at Wacken Open Air 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 December 1977 |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Power metal, contemporary classical, experimental, post-rock, progressive rock, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Lauri Porra (born 13 December 1977) is a Finnish bass guitarist and composer who has written scores for films and other media,[1] as well as commissions from orchestras such as the Lahti Symphony and the Finnish Radio Symphony. He is also known for his work as the bass guitarist in the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius.[2] Porra is a fourth generation musician, and the great-grandson of famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.[3]
- ^ "Lauri Porra". IMDb.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Stratovarius". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ^ Stenger, Wif (January 2015). "Sisu, sauna, Sibelius and heavy metal, too". thisisFINLAND. Finland Promotion Board. Retrieved 19 March 2015.