[2] Porra is a fourth generation musician, and the great-grandson of famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

In 1993, he switched to bass guitar and continued his studies in the Helsinki Pop Jazz Conservatory (1994–2004).

From 1997 to 1999, he was a member of the YL male choir,[4] performing for instance with the London Symphony Orchestra.

[6] His live projects include Lauri Porra Flyover Ensemble,[7] which plays the music from his albums, and the Bach Reimagined project,[8] which performs music based on Johann Sebastian Bach's six cello suites arranged and recomposed for electric bass, cello and electronics.

As a session musician he has played on over 50 records with styles ranging from heavy metal to contemporary classical, electronic, hip hop and pop albums.