MUSICIAN
Michael Pinnella
1969 - Today

Michael Pinnella
Michael Pinnella (born August 29, 1969) is an American keyboard player, most notably for the band Symphony X. Michael is one of two Symphony X members to appear on all nine of the band's albums (the other being Michael Romeo). He has released two solo albums, titled Enter By the Twelfth Gate (2004) and Ascension (2014), mostly composed of instrumental, classical-styled progressive metal. In 2016, Pinnella ranked #11 in Loudwire's Top 25 Rock + Metal Keyboardists of All Time, praised for being an "essential component of Symphony X’s overarching epic nature". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Pinnella is the 3,196th most popular musician, the 18,858th most popular biography from United States and the 1,340th most popular American Musician.
Michael Pinnella is most famous for being the keyboardist for the progressive metal band Symphony X. He is known for his virtuosic playing and contributions to the band's sound and compositions.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Michael Pinnella ranks 3,196 out of 3,175. Before him are Brett James, Chantal Kreviazuk, Natalie Maines, Kacey Musgraves, Lou Barlow, and Ezra Koenig. After him are Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Ryan Cabrera, Kele Okereke, Brian Marshall, Nina Gordon, and Isobel Campbell.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBrett James
1968 - 2025
HPI: 39.22
Rank: 3,190
Chantal Kreviazuk
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.18
Rank: 3,191
Natalie Maines
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.17
Rank: 3,192
Kacey Musgraves
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.15
Rank: 3,193
Lou Barlow
1966 - Present
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 3,194
Ezra Koenig
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 3,195
Michael Pinnella
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 3,196
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
1971 - 2017
HPI: 39.02
Rank: 3,197
Ryan Cabrera
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 3,198
Kele Okereke
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.95
Rank: 3,199
Brian Marshall
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.88
Rank: 3,200
Nina Gordon
1967 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 3,201
Isobel Campbell
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.80
Rank: 3,202
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1969, Michael Pinnella ranks 1,263. Before him are Toshiyuki Kuroiwa, Don Hall, Tom Gugliotta, Eric Bergoust, Shilpa Shirodkar, and Rob Huebel. After him are Gao Jun, Robby Gordon, Ted Lieu, Trent Opaloch, Bridget Brink, and Mark Robins.
Others Born in 1969
Go to all RankingsToshiyuki Kuroiwa
SKATER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.31
Rank: 1,257
Don Hall
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.30
Rank: 1,258
Tom Gugliotta
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.22
Rank: 1,259
Eric Bergoust
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.14
Rank: 1,260
Shilpa Shirodkar
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.09
Rank: 1,261
Rob Huebel
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.09
Rank: 1,262
Michael Pinnella
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 1,263
Gao Jun
TABLE TENNIS PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.04
Rank: 1,264
Robby Gordon
RACING DRIVER
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.03
Rank: 1,265
Ted Lieu
POLITICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 1,266
Trent Opaloch
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.90
Rank: 1,267
Bridget Brink
DIPLOMAT
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.87
Rank: 1,268
Mark Robins
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 1,269
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Michael Pinnella ranks 1,340. Before him are Brendan Benson (1970), Brett James (1968), Natalie Maines (1974), Kacey Musgraves (1988), Lou Barlow (1966), and Ezra Koenig (1984). After him are Ryan Cabrera (1982), Brian Marshall (1973), Nina Gordon (1967), Juliana Hatfield (1967), Dallas Austin (1970), and Jon Davison (1971).
Brendan Benson
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.22
Rank: 1,334
Brett James
1968 - 2025
HPI: 39.22
Rank: 1,335
Natalie Maines
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.17
Rank: 1,336
Kacey Musgraves
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.15
Rank: 1,337
Lou Barlow
1966 - Present
HPI: 39.10
Rank: 1,338
Ezra Koenig
1984 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 1,339
Michael Pinnella
1969 - Present
HPI: 39.07
Rank: 1,340
Ryan Cabrera
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 1,341
Brian Marshall
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.88
Rank: 1,342
Nina Gordon
1967 - Present
HPI: 38.85
Rank: 1,343
Juliana Hatfield
1967 - Present
HPI: 38.78
Rank: 1,344
Dallas Austin
1970 - Present
HPI: 38.71
Rank: 1,345
Jon Davison
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.57
Rank: 1,346




























