Mats Olausson
Mats Johan Olausson (17 April 1961 – 18 February 2015) was a Swedish keyboard player known from bands such as Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark, Evil Masquerade, Kamelot, Jean Beauvoir, John Norum, and many others. Later in his life, he lived in Thailand where he was active as a musician, composer and producer. Olausson played Korg Trinity Pro Tri PBS and Yamaha SY-99, SY-77, CS-80.
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Mats Olausson
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- Mats Olausson
- Birthplace
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Born
- 17 April 1961
- Died
- 18 February 2015
- Place of death
- Rayong, Thailand
- Occupation
- Musician, songwriter, producer
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Fields
- neo-classical metal
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In the studio he also used a grand piano, Hammond B-3 or C-3. He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. On 19 February 2015, Olausson's body was found in a hotel in Thailand, having died at least 24 hours earlier. He was 53.
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• Name — Mats Olausson • Birthplace — Gothenburg, Sweden • Born — 17 April 1961 • Died — 18 February 2015 • Place of death — Rayong, Thailand • Genre — Power metal, progressive metal, symphonic metal • Instrument — Keyboards • Years Active — c. 1980–2015 • Occupation — Musician, songwriter, producer
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- 1.MATS OLAUSSON - Profile on Mats. mats-olausson.tripod.com.
- 2.Lifton, Dave. Mats Olausson, Former Yngwie Malmsteen Keyboardist, Dies. ultimateclassicrock.com. 21 February 2015.
- 3.Allmusic. Biography: Ark.
- 4.Doc Rock. January to June 2015. The Dead Rock Stars Club.
- 5.Blabbermouth.net. Former Yngwie Malmsteen Keyboardist Mats Olausson Found Dead In Thailand Hotel Room. 17 April 2013.
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