Eicca Toppinen
- January 4, 2024
- Cellist
Quick Facts
Eicca Toppinen Biography
| Name | Eicca Toppinen |
| Birthday | Aug 5 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Vantaa |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Siblings | Aino Toppinen |
| Spouse | Kirsi Ylijoki |
| Children(s) | Eelis Toppinen, Ilmari Toppinen |
Eicca Toppinen is one of the most popular and richest Cellist who was born on August 5, 1975 in Vantaa, Finland. Born Eino Matti Toppinen, he gained fame as the cellist, songwriter, and producer of the Finnish quartet Apocalyptica.
He performed three songs from the Metallica album Ride The Lightning while at Sibelius Academy. Metallica was formed by Danish drummer Lars Ulrich.
In 1993, when Toppinen was still studying in Sibelius Academy, the young Vivo Christian Orchestra played three songs from the Metallica album, Ride The Lightning. According to Toppinen, he bought a book of guitar music for the album, and did not have notes for any other albums.
In 1997 Toppinen married actress and singer Kirsi Ylijoki, with whom he has two sons: one born in 1999, the other in 2002.
He was raised in Vantaa’s Hakunila alongside his three sisters and his brother.
Eicca Toppinen Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cellist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Eicca Toppinen is one of the richest Cellist from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eicca Toppinen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended Sibelius Academy.
He wrote the music for the theme song of the film Black Ice.
Eino Matti “Eicca” Toppinen (born 5 August 1975) is a Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer, arranger, and (as a hobby) drummer. In 1993 he formed the quartet Apocalyptica.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
Eicca Toppinen height 6 ft 3 in Eicca weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Eicca Toppinen Dating?
According to our records, Eicca Toppinen married to Kirsi Ylijoki. As of December 1, 2023, Eicca Toppinen’s is not dating anyone.
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Toppinen has also composed an opera commissioned by the Finnish National Opera, with his Apocalyptica bandmate Perttu Kivilaakso. Their opera is titled “Indigo”, and “tells a sci-fi influenced story of an omnipotent multinational company and the search for happiness”, premiered on 22 January 2016.
Facts & Trivia
Eicca Ranked on the list of most popular Cellist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Eicca Toppinen celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.