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Fraser Lewry

"Writing a line here and there doesn't make someone a songwriter, and singing my material doesn't make it theirs": Shred king Yngwie Malmsteen slams all the singers he's ever worked with

Yngwie Malmsteen looking over the top of his sunglasses.

Fleet-fingered guitar hero Yngwie Malmsteen has taken to social media to share a message that suggests the festive spirit has not yet visited the Malmsteen household. Instead, he's taken aim at the various singers who've fronted his solo act over the years, using CAPS to emphasise the most pertinent parts of his message.

"So it has come to my attention that these hired and paid singers that I hired for my solo records are all trying to capitalise from my brand!" proclaims Malmsteen. "Let’s be clear: performing on MY SOLO records does not equal ownership, authorship, or legacy. Writing a line here and there doesn’t make someone a songwriter, and singing my material doesn’t make it theirs.

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