Eicca Toppinen

Cellist

Birthday August 5, 1975

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Vantaa, Finland

Age 49 years old

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About

Born Eino Matti Toppinen, he gained fame as the cellist, songwriter, and producer of the Finnish quartet Apocalyptica.

Before Fame

He attended Sibelius Academy.

Trivia

He wrote the music for the theme song of the film Black Ice.

Family Life

He was raised in Vantaa's Hakunila alongside his three sisters and his brother.

Associated With

He performed three songs from the Metallica album Ride The Lightning while at Sibelius Academy. Metallica was formed by Danish drummer Lars Ulrich.