Mikkel Solnado was born October 1975 in Copenhagen, Denmark to the Son of Portuguese Actor Raul Solnado and his Danish Mother, Hanne Louise.. At 6 months old the family relocated to Portugal.

It was at the early age of 11 in Portugal, Mikkel first found the band Iron Maiden and was fascinated by the band's drummer, Nicko McBrain. Mikkel´s father recognised his passion and helped build his first studio in the house where he first learned to play drums. Mikkel´s first band in Portugal was call...