John Norum was born on February 23, 1964 in Vardö, Norway as John Terry Norum. He is an actor and producer, known for Europe: Live at Sweden Rock - 30th Anniversary Show (2013), On the Loose (1985) and Europe: Live at Shepherd's Bush, London 2011 (2011). He was previously married to Michelle Meldrum.
His son, Jake Tomas Norum, was born on 22nd September 2004, weighing 3 kilos and healthy. Europe will begin their world tour on October 14th in Helsinki. [September 2004]
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He released a solo album called Optimus. [March 2005]
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The song Devil Sings The Blues is dedicated from Joey Tempest and Mic Micheali to Jake Thomas Norum (John's son).
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Good friends with Yngwie Malmsteen, and the two have worked together.
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Born in Vardö in Norway, moved to Stockholm, Sweden as a small child. Original guitar player for the Swedish rock band Europe, which in mid 80s had great hits like "The Final Countdown", "Rock the night", "Carrie" and "Open Your Heart". He left Europe in 1987, released several solo album with a reasonable success and later joined the American group Dokken.
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His wife is also a guitar player.
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His sister Tone is a singer
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His first job as a musician was with Eddie Meduza when he was 14.
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Appears on Don Dokken's solo LP "Up from the Ashes"
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