Ville Valo
Born Nov. 22 1976
Ville was influenced by his music-loving parents, who exposed him to the songs of popular Finnish performers such as Tapio Rautavaara and Rauli Badding Somerjoki, while an older cousin introduced him to the heavier sounds of bands like Kiss, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden.
Occupation: Singer
Nationality: Finland
Executive summary: Frontman for Finnish band HIM
Mige Amour
Born Dec 19, 1974
Bassist
uses a Fender Precision Bass in the solitary man video he uses a shellpink fender mark hoppus bass or a Gibson Thunderbird through a Ampeg SVT – II Pro. On the "Venus Doom" tour, he has started using Mesa-Boogie amp cabinets for his live sound.
Linde "Daniel Lioneye"
Born Aug 12, 1976
Lead Guitar
Linde is known to have a particular fondness of Guns N' Roses guitar hero Slash as well as Iggy Pop
He has one child, a daughter named Olivia, born March 6 2003. His common law partner is named Mariam "Manna" Jäntti.
Emerson Burton
Born Oct 17, 1974
Keyboard
Burton described playing with HIM "really easy and comfortable" as his bandmates helped him to learn the set. He was asked to become a full time member at the end of January 2001.
his special message is Murskaa Mäkki! which translates to: Destroy/Crush McDonald's!
Gas Lipstick
Drummer
Before pursuing a career in music, Gas was a carpenter.
He plays drums open handed, playing the hi-hat cymbals with his left hand, and the ride cymbal positioned just to the left of the hi-hat.
Played with HIM since 1999