Person · Male
Erik Hokkanen
- From
- Clearwater, Austin
- Since
- 1963–present
- Releases
- 3
- cajun
- gypsy jazz
- rock
- western swing
About
Erik Hokkanen (born February 23, 1963) is an American fiddler, guitar player, and composer living in Austin, Texas. Erik is known for performing and composing an array of musical styles, including gypsy music, western swing, surf rock, rock music, rockabilly, bluegrass music, and classical. He moves effortlessly among instruments, often playing violin while an electric guitar hangs down his back. A third generation Finn raised in Florida, Erik has toured extensively throughout Scandinavia, playing major festivals and clubs with top Finnish musicians.
Member of
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Erik Hokkanen & the Offbeats lead vocals, fiddle, guitar
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Erik and the She-Wolves lead vocals, fiddle, guitar
Discography
Links
Official
Social
Also known as
Eric Hokkanen
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- c0c467d5-24e9-44f4-9bfc-5a97ad6691bc
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 15 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.