Samer el Nahhal

Samer el Nahhal (born 11 July 1975, Espoo, Finland) is the former bassist of the Finnish hard rock band Lordi. He went by the stage name of Ox (stylised with both letters capitalized). He studied in Musicians Institute in Los Angeles.[1]

Ox
OX on stage in 2019.
Background information
Birth nameSamer el Nahhal
Also known asOX, The Hellbull
Born (1975-07-11) 11 July 1975
OriginEspoo, Finland
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, power metal
Occupation(s)Bassist
InstrumentsBass, vocals
Associated actsLordi

He announced on March 14, 2019 that, following the summer festivals that year, he would be departing from Lordi.[2] He has since become an independent musician under his real name.[3]

Personal life

His father was Egyptian and his mother is Finnish.[1] He made his Lordi debut as OX the hellbull in 2005,[4] replacing the former bassist, Kalma. His father died when Samer was 7, so they moved back in Finland. Then he wanted to become a musician and wanted to take up the bass.

Discography

Solo
  • Supernova Kill Road (2020)

Lordi
Studio albums
Live albums

References
  1. Jussi Ahlroth: Mie oon Lordi. Helsinki: WSOY, 2006. ISBN 978-951-0-32584-1
  2. "LORDI's Longtime Bassist OX To Exit Band After Summer Festivals". Blabbermouth. March 14, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. Torres, Cristóbal. "Samer El Nahhal – Supernova Kill Road". Metal Rules. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. Woitas, Celia (15 March 2019). "Lordi: Langzeit-Bassist OX verlässt die Band". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 21 November 2020.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Elena Paparizou
with "My Number One"		 Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest
2006
(as part of Lordi)		 Succeeded by
Marija Šerifović
with "Molitva"
Preceded by
Geir Rönning
with "Why?"		 Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
2006
(as part of Lordi)		 Succeeded by
Hanna Pakarinen
with "Leave Me Alone"
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