Sami Vänskä
Finnish bass player with Nightwish
Born
September 26th, 1976
48 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Finland
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Finnish bass player gained recognition through work with the symphonic metal band Nightwish. Joined Nightwish in 1995 and contributed to albums that propelled the band's popularity in the metal genre. Departure from the band occurred in 2001 after the release of the album 'Wishmaster'. Vänskä continued to pursue music and participated in various projects and collaborations within the metal scene.
Played bass for Nightwish from 1995 to 2001
Contributed to the album 'Wishmaster'
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