Sami Vanska

About

Finnish bassist who played with Nightwish, a metal band with a symphonic flavor. He joined them for their Wishmaster tour and played on their second LP, Oceanborn, in 1998.

Before Fame

He began his musical career as a member of the band Nattvindens Grat. He recorded several albums with the group in the mid-to-late 1990s.

Trivia

He played for a blues band called Root Remedy during the first decade of the 2000s.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Finland.

Associated With

Vanska's artistic differences with musician, songwriter, and bandleader Tuomas Holopainen resulted in his ejection from the Nightwish band.