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Jani Liimatainen

1980 - Today

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Jani Allan Kristian Liimatainen (born 9 September 1980) is a Finnish guitarist. He came to prominence as the guitarist for the power metal band Sonata Arctica between 1996 and 2007, and has since played in and founded bands such as Cain's Offering, The Dark Element and Insomnium. Liimatainen's playing style is well known for his meticulous and fast soloing and riffs. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Jani Liimatainen is the 2,640th most popular musician (down from 2,384th in 2024), the 512th most popular biography from Finland (down from 475th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Finnish Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Jani Liimatainen ranks 2,640 out of 3,175. Before him are John LeCompt, Vanessa Carlton, Jewel, Robert Wells, Ketil Stokkan, and Cecil Sharp. After him are Şebnem Ferah, Boosie Badazz, Uku Suviste, Mike Watt, DJ Dado, and Jin Akanishi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1980, Jani Liimatainen ranks 465. Before him are Nina Zilli, Riki, Julien Absalon, Vanessa Carlton, Gustav Larsson, and Robertas Javtokas. After him are Masashi Oguro, André Luíz Baracho, Florin Cezar Ouatu, Kana Ueda, Feride Çetin, and Sidharth Shukla.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Jani Liimatainen ranks 513 out of 751. Before him are Joonas Kolkka (1974), Kaija Kärkinen (1962), Tomas Sandström (1964), Tanja Poutiainen (1980), Jere Lehtinen (1973), Elina Valtonen (1981), and Ville Peltonen (1973). After him are Joel Pohjanpalo (1994), Teppo Numminen (1968), Teemu Keisteri (1985), Sami Kapanen (1973), and Samu Haber (1976).

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Among MUSICIANS In Finland

Among musicians born in Finland, Jani Liimatainen ranks 18. Before him are Susanna Mälkki (1969), Kai Hahto (1973), Carita Holmström (1954), Roope Latvala (1970), Amen (1972), and Eicca Toppinen (1975). After him are Samu Haber (1976), Lauri Porra (1977), Stala (1974), Jari Mäenpää (1977), Jaska Raatikainen (1979), and Petri Lindroos (1980).

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