Fredrik Hermansson | |
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![]() Fredrik Hermansson live in Cairo with Pain of Salvation. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Johan Fredrik Hermansson |
Born | 18 July 1976 |
Genres | Progressive metal, progressive rock, fusion, classical, tango |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards |
Formerly of | Pain of Salvation |
Fredrik Hermansson (born 18 July 1976) is a Swedish musician. He was the keyboardist in the Swedish progressive rock band Pain of Salvation from 1996 to 2011. He also works as a freelance piano player and composer. Fredrik studied both classical and jazz piano at Birka Folkhögskola in Östersund, Sweden, and chamber music in Västerås, Sweden, where he received a master's degree.[1] On 8 November 2011, a message to fans by Daniel Gildenlöw noted that Fredrik Hermansson would also be leaving the band at the conclusion of the current tour.[2]