Emppu Vuorinen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Emppu Vuorinen
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Vuorinen performing in 2015
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| Birth name | Erno Matti Juhani Vuorinen |
| Born | 24 June 1978 |
| Origin | Kitee, Finland |
| Genres | Symphonic metal, power metal, black metal, AOR |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Erno Matti Juhani "Emppu" Vuorinen was born on June 24, 1978. He is a talented Finnish guitarist. Emppu is best known as a founding member of the band Nightwish. He also sometimes writes songs for the band. Emppu is the oldest of five children. He has a twin brother and three younger sisters. He began learning guitar when he was 12 years old. Since then, he has played in many different bands. These include Nightwish, Brother Firetribe, Barilari, Almah, and Altaria.
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Emppu Vuorinen's Early Life and Music Journey
Emppu Vuorinen started playing the guitar as a hobby. He was only ten years old at the time. Emppu knew Jukka Nevalainen from elementary school. He met Tuomas Holopainen at a concert. When Tuomas decided to start a new band, he asked Emppu to join. This new band was named Nightwish. It began as a project focused on acoustic music. They also invited Tarja Turunen to sing a few songs with them.
Emppu's Achievements Outside Music
Emppu Vuorinen is not just a musician. He also has a black belt in judo. Judo is a type of martial art. He has won several medals in judo competitions. He earned a bronze medal at the Nordic youth championship. He also won two gold medals at the Finnish youth championship.
Emppu's Role in Bands
Emppu Vuorinen and Jukka Nevalainen played in bands together. These bands were called Ambrosia and Nidhro't. This was before they formed Nightwish.
Founding Nightwish
Emppu Vuorinen and Tuomas Holopainen started Nightwish in 1996. They formed the band with Tarja Turunen.
Other Music Projects
Emppu also created a side project band called Brother Firetribe. He started this band in 2002. He produced and recorded albums for Brother Firetribe. He worked with band member Tomppa Nikulainen on these albums. In 2004, Emppu left the band Altaria.
Emppu's Guitar Style
In Nightwish, Emppu mainly plays rhythm guitar. He often supports the keyboard or orchestra parts in their songs. But he also plays lead melodies and guitar solos. Emppu uses different techniques for his solos. These include alternate picking, tapping, and sliding. He also uses the whammy bar on his guitar. His solos are usually very melodic. They fit well with the band's metal style. Emppu's guitar work was more prominent in Nightwish's first three albums.
Emppu is also a creative part of Nightwish. He has helped write songs with Tuomas Holopainen. He co-wrote songs from the album Oceanborn up to Dark Passion Play. He wrote the song "Whoever Brings The Night" all by himself.
Emppu has said that when he was younger, he felt a need to show off his guitar skills. Now, he plays what the song needs. He also lets Tuomas Holopainen handle more of the songwriting. Emppu focuses on playing notes that fit the song's mood.
Emppu also recorded guitar parts for Almah. This is a metal band from Brazil. He helped his friend and singer Edu Falaschi. Emppu did not stay in Almah because of his duties with Nightwish. He was also involved with Brother Firetribe. This band plays AOR music. He played on four of their albums. These albums were False Metal, Heart Full of Fire, Diamond in the Firepit, and Sunbound.
In 2020, Emppu left Brother Firetribe. He left because he did not have enough time for the band.
Emppu Vuorinen's Discography
Nightwish Albums
- Angels Fall First (1997)
- Oceanborn (1998)
- Wishmaster (2000)
- Century Child (2002)
- Once (2004)
- Dark Passion Play (2007)
- Imaginaerum (2011)
- Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015)
- Human. :II: Nature. (2020)
Brother Firetribe Albums
- False Metal (2006)
- Heart Full of Fire (2008)
- Diamond in the Firepit (2014)
- Sunbound (2017)
Altaria Albums
- Invitation (2003)
Almah Albums
- Almah (2006)
Darkwoods My Betrothed Albums
- Witch-Hunts (1998)
Images for kids
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Vuorinen in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Emppu Vuorinen para niños
