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Matias Kupiainen was born on May 11, 1983 and is 40 years old now.
Birthday: May 11, 1983
How Old - Age: 40
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Matias Kupiainen - Biography
Kupiainen is a Finnish guitarist, songwriter and record producer, mainly known for having replaced Timo Tolkki in Stratovarius in 2008. He has studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and at the Pop & Jazz Conservatory in Oulunkylä, Finland, and he has also been frequently working as studio/session guitarist for metal, rock and pop acts.
Kupiainen was chosen as the new guitarist for the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius after Timo Tolkki's departure from the band in 2008. He started playing with the band in 2009, on their album Polaris for which he composed three songs.
Kupiainen has also played as a session musician, among others, on albums of Olavi Uusivirta and Milana Misic, and worked as a producer, recording engineer, and mixer, as well. He has studied at Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and the Pop & Jazz Conservatory in Oulunkylä. He played a PRS Artist Series I guitar and now he is an endorser of Ruokangas Guitars. He currently plays his custom Hellcat made of Spanish cedar and arctic birch, and uses mainly ENGL, Hughes & Kettner, Mesa Boogie and TC Electronic gear.
Kupiainen was a part-owner of a recording studio named Minor Music in Helsinki, Finland, until it was merged with 5 By 5 Audio.
