Janne Halmkrona | |
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Born | Finland | 29 April 1968
Nationality | Finnish |
Occupation | Musician |
Known for | Best known for playing in CMX |
Janne Halmkrona (born 29 April 1968) is a Finnish musician. He is best known for playing in CMX, a band he joined in 1990, replacing Kimmo Suomalainen. He has also released two albums with Sapattivuosi, a Black Sabbath tribute band. [1] Halmkrona also worked as an A&R manager for Sony BMG Finland.
Halmkrona holds a master's degree in musicology. [2] His playing has been influenced by bands such as the Sex Pistols, Judas Priest, Yes and Genesis. [3] In addition to his guitar playing, he has also done radio work for Radio Helsinki, hosting a weekly show "Sabotaasi" and "Heviurpot", where he and Lasse Kurki played 1980s hard rock classics. [4]
Halmkrona has co-produced two CMX albums, Veljeskunta (1991) and Aion (2003), as well as Sodankylä (2004) by Maj Karma. He has also worked as executive producer for pop singer/pianist Elviira. [5] [6]