Jukka Nevalainen

Biography

Jukka Antero "Julius" Nevalainen was born on April 21, 1978, in Kitee, Finland. He began drumming at a young age, influenced by his music teacher, and eventually joined Emppu Vuorinen's band Ambrosia before co-founding Nightwish with him. As the former drummer of the Finnish symphonic metal band, Nevalainen is known for his work on notable albums such as "Showtime, Storytime" (2013) and "Imaginaerum" (2012).