Yngwie Malmsteen

Yngwie Malmsteen
Yngwie Malmsteen
	Malmsteen in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck
Also known as	Lars Y. Loudamp
Born	30 June 1963 (age 61); Hässelby-Vällingby, Sweden
Genres	Heavy metal; neoclassical metal; hard rock;
Occupations	Musician; bandleader; producer;
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1978–present
Labels	Polydor; PolyGram; Elektra; Universal; Mascot;
Member of	Generation Axe;
Formerly of	Steeler; Alcatrazz; Hear 'n Aid; G3;
Website	yngwiemalmsteen.com

Yngwie Johan Malmsteen (/ˈɪŋveɪ ˈmɑːlmstiːn/; born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, Swedish pronunciation: [lâːʂ ˈjuːhan ˈʏŋvɛ lânːɛrbɛk] on 30 June 1963) is a Swedish guitarist. He first became known in the 1980s for his neoclassical playing style in heavy metal, and has released 22 studio albums in a career spanning over 40 years.