Antero Manninen

Cellist

Birthday January 19, 1973

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Finland

Age 51 years old

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About

Known best for his session work with the symphonic metal group Apocalyptica, this Finnish cellist also performed with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; the Finnish National Opera Orchestra; and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra.

Before Fame

He started playing the cello when he was just seven years old. At the age of twenty, he began his involvement with Apocalyptica.

Trivia

His instrument of choice was a 1946 Giuseppe Pedrazzini cello.

Family Life

He was born and raised in the southern Finnish city of Tampere.

Associated With

He and Eicca Toppinen were both cellists with Apocalyptica.