Eino Matti "Eicca" Toppinen is a Finnish cellist, songwriter, producer, arranger, and (as a hobby) drummer. In 1993 he formed the quartet Apocalyptica.
Toppinen grew up in Vantaa's Hakunila and has two older sisters and two brothers.After graduating, he played for several orchestras, including "Radio Symphony Orchestra" and "Avanti". He's also a founding member of the Sibelius Academy's Cellosextet.
Toppinen married Kirsi Ylijoki, a Finnish actress, in 1997. Read more on Last.fm