"My name is Jean Sibelius (forename in the French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃] surname in the Finland Swedish: [siˈbeːliʉs] born Johan Julius Christian Sibelius; 8 December 1865 – 20 September 1957) I was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. I'm widely regarded as my country's greatest composer, and my music is often credited with having helped Finland develop a stronger national identity when my country was struggling from several attempts at Russification in the late 19th century."