Popular music Music of Finland

1 popular music

1.1 iskelmä
1.2 rock music
1.3 heavy metal
1.4 hip-hop
1.5 pop music
1.6 contemporary folk music
1.7 electronic music
1.8 jazz
1.9 revival in modern age
1.10 popular opera
1.11 military music

popular music

iskelmä

iskelmä (coined directly german word schlager, meaning hit) traditional finnish word light popular song. georg malmstén started career in 1930s. after world war ii , pre-rock music era, such names olavi virta or tapio rautavaara, example, among popular male singing stars in finland, , toivo kärki , reino helismaa popular songwriters. such foreign musical genres tango find domestic audience finnish appropriations. laila kinnunen, carola, annikki tähti, brita koivunen , vieno kekkonen of acclaimed finnish chanteuses of time period. late 1960s, irwin goodman (a.k.a. antti hammarberg), combining iskelmä , protest songs, gain popularity humorous tunes penned vexi salmi, become 1 of laborious writer of lyrics other finnish artists. juha watt vainio popular songwriter, known not finnish renditions of many international hits own songs , being performer in own right. in 1970s, hugely successful finnhits compilation records of various artists continue in iskelmä tradition. rural-flavoured humppa prove successful variation of iskelmä, later on parodied band eläkeläiset. other popular finnish iskelmä singers among katri helena, danny (a.k.a. ilkka lipsanen), fredi, eino grön, erkki junkkarinen, frederik (a.k.a. ilkka sysimetsä), marion rung, tapani kansa, kirka (a.k.a. kirill babitzin), matti & teppo, jari sillanpää, , kikka sirén. annual eurovision song contest has been avidly followed in finland , eagerly participated singers voted contest national juries, , successful in 2006 melodic heavy rock band lordi.

like finnish music in general, iskelmä written in minor, although rule there many exceptions. melodies have distinguishable finnish flavour related russian , italian melodies , harmonies although scandinavian , anglo-american influence can heard.

iskelmä music , dance music, , if not solely performed on dancing stages , halls spread around country. best known , perhaps beloved , respected though not performed or danced genre of dances tango. clear indication of is, annual finnish contest iskelmä artists named tangomarkkinat meaning tango marketplace ; many of superstars of contemporary iskelmä have won competition , major spectacle in finland, extent comparable san remo festival in italy.

iskelmä typically non-urban music , greatest popularity situated countryside , smaller cities.

traditionally has accordion been major instrument in iskelmä music , still played, has in cases been replaced guitar, electric piano , synthesizer. these, drums, electric bass , occasional use of saxophone form basic instrumentation of iskelmä.

rock music

rock arrived in finland in 1950s. founded in 1960s, love records 1 of first domestic record labels dedicated finnish rock music, though label s roster included jazz , political songs. during late 1960s, blues section, group inspired jimi hendrix , gained reputation of being first finnish band of international quality . band gained reputation apollo had later great jazz-drummer edward vesala band member. during these days of finnish rock music didn t have typical finnish flavour , in case of bands, activity restricted in performing music made international superstars. aforementioned blues section later developed internationally acknowledged superband wigwam, had english singer jim pembroke, wrote lyrics , many of melodies/harmonies of songs. in days of band there songs finnish lyrics written jukka gustafsson such classical luulosairas.

during 1970s, progressive rock groups wigwam , tasavallan presidentti received critical acclaim in united kingdom, fame evaded them. pekka streng 1 of great pioneers of finnish rock music personal progressive folkrock , finnish lyrics spiritual content. in 2000s, there streng-renaissance , 1 of songs became international club hit. hard-rock group called hurriganes popular in sweden in finland, not further afield. hector, juice leskinen, dave lindholm , many other successful artists of 1970s sang lyrics in finnish, trend has continued day. during 1970s genre of suomirock born through pioneering work of artists such mentioned above.

suomirock word literally means finnish rock music. however, true meaning more specific one, meaning rock/pop music finnish lyrics. genre , name started life in 1980s following punk movement. means rock/pop music, not imitating international trends or otherwise having international sound , english lyrics, form of rock-music, recognizably finnish , have finnish lyrics. more , more general , recent term suomipop . boundaries between considered rock , pop have become quite blurred , arbitrary, , largely dependent upon personal preference. extent rock / pop , iskelmä. traditionally in iskelmä-music artists few exceptions did not write songs or lyrics, in rock scene singer/songwriter aspect of artist considered important. still is, in 2000s more , more typical new performers such idols songcontest winner ari koivunen perform heavy rock in manner, used typical in iskelmä-scene.

the punk movement arrived in finland in 1977 , had great influence on finnish youth culture, pelle miljoona being famous finnish punk singer. terveet kädet started hardcore punk-wave in finland. popular band, eppu normaali, started during time period, (later change style punk rock / pop). @ same time, finland had massive ted movement of elvis , rockabilly fans, later parodied finnish lo-fi punk band liimanarina.

in 1980s, favoured artists punkish dingo , heavy-hearted yö, both singing lyrics in finnish. in underground, ismo alanko, considered many foremost finnish rock lyricist, gained legendary status punkish groups hassisen kone , sielun veljet. kauko röyhkä literate underground icon, leaning musically towards velvet underground. 1980s showed short international fame punk style glam rock band hanoi rocks. hanoi rocks have been cited influence major bands such guns n roses. smack , peer günt other successful finnish bands of same style. heavy metal popular in finland during 1980s, producing groups stone, latter being fondly remembered speed metal act. hardcore punk popular in finland, including bands such endstand, abduktio, walk line, , lighthouse project.

in 1990s finnish rock parody group leningrad cowboys, re-grouped international rock comedy band grew out of finnish comedy band sleepy sleepers, members used actors in aki kaurismäki s comedy film leningrad cowboys go america, achieved central european touring success , performed live @ mtv music awards in new york city in 1994, full red army choir, performing sweet home alabama . biggest tv audience of finnish music artist ever. leningrad cowboys famous outrageous outfits including ridiculous rock-a-billy hairdos , ultra-pointed shoes. band not able develop visibility more u.s. success remained popular in parts of europe.

though finnish bands tend write lyrics in english leave music open countries outside of native finnish boundaries, in 1990s bands such apulanta, miljoonasade, ultra bra , shamanic art-punk group cmx had found share of success finnish lyrics. hard-to-define electronic country garage rock group 22 pistepirkko got excellent reviews in finnish rock press , has reached kind of cult status in central europe. other notable finnish cult rock groups of era psychedelic, hendrixian kingston wall went in late period far psychedelia taking influence shamanism , of genres of electronic dance music, , equally psychedelic gothic, gloomy, , heavy mana mana.

a band enjoy recent commercial success rasmus. after eleven years , several domestic releases, band captured europe. dead letters album sold 1.5 million units worldwide , garnered them 8 gold , 5 platinum album designations. single in shadows placed on top 10 charts in eleven countries , played video on mtv europe 2005. helsinki natives released follow album, hide sun, domestically in 2005. album has u.s. release date of 10.10.2006. promote album s u.s. release, band has toured welsh band lostprophets, band has gained great deal of success in both europe , united states. new album black roses set released on september. album produced desmond child , first single called livin in world without you. album released worldwide on september 29. single livin in world without released on 10 september 2008.

heavy metal

finland known many heavy metal acts, including many death metal, black metal, doom metal, folk metal, power metal, , symphonic metal subgenres.

in later 1990s symphonic metal group apocalyptica played metallica cover songs cello quartettos , sold half million records worldwide. retired timo rautiainen & trio niskalaukaus 1 of finland s popular metal acts in 2000s, having risen ashes of late 1980s – 1990s cult band lyijykomppania. children s power metal band hevisaurus have become popular, in native country.

several finnish metal bands have attained considerable worldwide success within underground metal scene. remarkable examples of such bands stratovarius , sonata arctica, highly renowned 1 of top power metal bands of world, , children of bodom, creative combination of power metal , melodic death metal.

nightwish considered pioneer of symphonic metal incorporates power metal gothic metal in music , had tarja turunen, classical singing soprano, vocalist until 2005. band has received platinum , gold certifications albums sales in many countries , third best selling finnish artist. band has been nominated several awards , amongst ones has won 11 emma-gala awards, echo award, mtv europe music award, world music award , metal storm award. in 2000 band participated in finnish qualification eurovision song contest , ended in second place.

kotiteollisuus undoubtedly 1 of popular bands in finland, having produced 1 platinum , several gold-selling albums , winning emma-awards in 2003 , 2005 best metal record (helvetistä itään) , best dvd (kotiteollisuus dvd) respectively.

most recently, finnish hard rock band lordi won 2006 eurovision song contest record 292 points, giving finland first ever victory. song used hard rock hallelujah , celebrated free concert in market square in helsinki, finland, on 26 may 2006.

him in 2005

from beginning of 2000, him reached greater sales , more international success other band ever come finland. going gold first official american release dark light. several finnish bands have followed lead of band. entwine, lullacry, , poisonblack few finnish bands of these genres.

hip-hop

finland has share of hip-hop bands during late 1990s 2000s, finnish hip-hop scene has gained strength. dating growing underground culture 1 of first finnish hip hop records lyrics in english recorded @ vernissa (c) manus / (p) johanna kustannus 1991 damn band. later finland has nuera mc s skem (henry kaprali) & dream (petri laurila) tampere region. nueras first release dated 1992. same guys, dj k2 behind hip-hop based radio show on ylex. first popular hip-hop band break taboo of making rap lyrics in finnish (rapping in finnish not regarded serious business because first artists in 1990s such raptori, nikke t , pääkköset humorous project , popular among children) fintelligens arguably 1 of successful hip hop bands in finland. let s not forget ceebrolistics, first cassette single sping released in 1995 lyrics has been both in finnish , english. few other important popular underground acts mc taakibörsta, notkea rotta , paleface mention few same era.

today rap music 1 of major genres of finnish pop-music , there many artists, have reached wide popularity. still can said, rap-scene underground-movement. independent artists such asa political , critical lyrics quite popular. asa s leijonaa mä metsästän -album third on finnish albumchart in 2005. finnish rap-artists, such paleface english lyrics have not attained international success. exception /breakbeat-/electro-/ hiphop-band bomfunk mc s, mc raymond ebanks became popular in central europe, had sold european single of 2000, freestyler along trance music act darude s sandstorm .

pop music

in 1990s, popular new trend so-called eurodance music , style had finnish followers, many of today quite forgotten. couple of bands wrote lyrics in english, didn t make on international music market. mention few artists, there hausmylly, aikakone , movetron.

some contemporary pop/rock singers, such maija vilkkumaa, sanni kurkisuo, jenni vartiainen, anssi kela, irina, chisu, anna puu, anna eriksson, hanna pakarinen , antti tuisku, , pop rock groups such scandinavian music group, poets of fall , pmmp, popular in finland , sing in finnish, may contribute relatively low profile internationally.

since late 1990s , 2000s, female artists have taken more visible role in finnish pop music scene, not performers, songwriters. talented singer-songwriter chisu writing finnish lyrics instance example of phenomenon couple of songs, can considered classics beside songs of eppu normaali, tuomari nurmio , others in future.

a number of iskelmä, rock- , popsongs have attained status of classic, standard status being, many have had connection song , not hit of today . although differences between pop , rock , iskelmä remarkable in social signification – stereotypically iskelmä being music people of greater age , countryside, rock , pop of youth , people living in cities – boundaries between popular music genres in reality rather vague. seems true in small number of popular songs performed on , on again in original form, or rearranged new musical idioms , dialects.

contemporary folk music

in 2000s, underground-movement of new finnish folk music came out. artists such joose keskitalo, kuusumun profeetta, paavoharju , others have brought new finnish music scene although wider popularity has not reached them. despite lyrics written in finnish these bands have attained international recognition, cult-following. known artists status of classic , j. karjalainen , pauli hanhiniemi have in contemporary production gone direction of folk-music although music has in spite of being recognized critics, been left unnoticed larger public.

another new phenomenon of 2000s, beside of popular rap- , underground folk-scenes, suomireggae . finnish lyrics moral , spiritual content these artists such soul-captain band, kapteeni Ä-ni, jukka poika , raappana have reached not cult following wider popularity.

the underground scenes of various genres lively in finland @ moment , lot of bands , artists defy genre-limits. example popular finnish underground rap artist asa (formerly known mc avain), has used folk-artists accompanying band. of bands such profeetta ja umu hard say, genre represent.

electronic music

in field of electronic music, jori hulkkonen, jimi tenor , pan sonic, have had underground success worldwide decade. in sphere of trance finland has given birth internationally renowned djs such dj orkidea, alex kunnari, dj proteus, js16, super8 & tab , paavo siljamäki. other notable finnish artists mesak, imatran voima, mr velcro fastener, eodem, luomo a.k.a. vladislav delay, brothomstates, lackluster, pan sonic, op:l bastards , ovuca. of best-known electronic music labels among sähkö recordings, kahvi records, dum records (run kimmo rapatti a.k.a. mono junk) , jyväskylä s rikos records. indisputable pioneer of finnish electronic music erkki kurenniemi built legendary dimi synthesizers in late 1960s , 1970s. there s finnish underground psy trance culture, active in helsinki metropolitan area. finnish style (suomisaundi) of psy trance music known worldwide , has notable fan audiences abroad, example in japan , russia. main characters in finnish psy trance artists such mullet mohawk, texas faggott , squaremeat. far popular finnish electronica artist darude (ville virtanen), gained international success chart-topping single sandstorm, , following hit album before storm. music combination of hard house , progressive trance. finnish hard dance scene has gained following, due helsinki-based dj proteus winning title of best dj @ hard dance awards in 2004 , 2005. finland has popular , internationally recognised freeform hardcore scene, finrg label enjoying large success in uk, australia, , more canada , united states.

in experimental electronica, noise , ambient electronic music, finland represented artists petri kuljuntausta, pink twins, ihokas, rihmasto, nemesis, niko skorpio, dystopia, ozone player, winterplanet, corporate 09, outer space alliance.

jazz

jazz came finland in connection visit of american immigrants in 1926. 1 of first finnish jazz bands dallapé still active day. klaus salmi, eugen malmstén, erik lindström, toivo kärki, ossi aalto , kauko viitamäki of first professional finnish jazz musicians. jazz bands doing dance gigs music had suitable dancing. popular genres accordion jazz, ragtime, swing, jazz schlager , waltz.

the first decades of finnish jazz music based on imitating foreign role models until 1960s when new generation of jazz musicians started create more original music combining american tradition , finnish folk music influences. group of talented , trained musicians included esa pethman, heikki sarmanto, eero koivistoinen , henrik otto donner. edward vesala s , paroni paakkunainen s soulset band managed succeed in international contests , festivals. first finnish jazz festival, pori jazz, organized first time in 1966.

in 1970s, finnish jazz musicians began mix jazz, funk , progressive rock in music. pekka pöyry, sakari kukko, pekka pohjola, jukka tolonen , olli ahvenlahti of famous finnish jazz musicians in 1970s. sakari kukko s piirpauke played jazz music heavily influenced finnish folk music , progressive rock. music of wigwam , tasavallan presidentti regarded progressive rock had elements of jazz fusion. live concerts included long improvised solos highly talented virtuosist. umo jazz orchestra founded in 1975 gave opportunity many finnish jazz musicians earn living playing jazz.

in 1980s , 1990s, more talented, educated , professional jazz musicians got jazz scene , finnish jazz became more internationally recognized ever. jukka linkola, jukka perko , tapani rinne rinneradio made music combined many different musical styles. iiro rantala, rami eskelinen , eerik siikasaari founded trio töykeät in 1988 , band attained worldwide interest. other important jazz musicians era severi pyysalo, lenni-kalle taipale, verneri pohjola, markus ketola , anna-mari kähärä name few. martti “mape” lappalainen founded espoo big band , april jazz festival in 1980s.

after 1990s, finnish jazz has evolved further many different musical directions , samplers used create more unique sounds. 5 corners quintet, u-street stars , quintessence played nu-jazz electronic , pop influences. oddarrang, dalindéo, mopo, teemu viinikainen, timo lassy, jukka eskola, manuel dunkel , mikko innanen represent present , future of finnish jazz music. today there on 200 professional jazz musicians in finland.

revival in modern age

while return folk , socially active music occurring in united states, united kingdom , elsewhere across world, finnish roots revival began in 1960s. ilmajoki music festival , kaustinen folk music festival, became musical centers country , helped revitalize traditional finnish folk music in roots revival. runosong revitalized new generation of performers, including reijo kela, kimmo pohjonen , heikki laitinen, created kalevala performance art piece.

the international folk music festival, established in 1968 in kaustinen, major event in popularization of finnish folk. 1970s saw further revival of finnish folk music, including artists konsta jylhä, jpp , värttinä. jylhä , purppuripelimannit band did popular scene in finland.

in more recent years, non-sami artists, including enigma , jan garbarek, have used joik , other sami styles in music, while marie boine of norway internationally famous sami star. 1996 s critically acclaimed suden aika tellu turkka saw further return of runosong finnish music scene.

the finnish bagpipe, säkkipilli, though extinct, being revived folk musicians such petri prauda.

popular opera

since 1960s, lahti symphony orchestra s reputation 1 of important scandinavian orchestras cemented conductor osmo vänskä; helped cause boom in opera s popularity during 1980s, while form increasingly seen archaic elsewhere. savonlinna opera festival reopened in 1967.

martti talvela, karita mattila , jorma hynninen have become international opera stars, while composers kalevi aho, olli kortekangas, paavo heininen, aulis sallinen, einojuhani rautavaara, atso almila , ilkka kuusisto have written successful operas, rautavaara achieving international success.

military music

the conscript band of finnish defense forces—drums



the conscript band of finnish defense forces—singing

the military bands part of finnish defence forces. there total of thirteen military bands in finland. relatively small in size, reinforced other local professional wind players.

kaartin soittokunta (the guards band), helsinki. 40 musicians + 2 conductors.
panssarisoittokunta (the armour band), hämeenlinna. 20 mus. + 1 cond.
laivaston soittokunta (the navy band), turku. 20 mus. + 1 cond.
ilmavoimien soittokunta (the air force band), jyväskylä. 20 mus. + 1 cond.
savon sotilassoittokunta (the band of savo), mikkeli. 20 mus. + 1 cond.
oulun sotilassoittokunta (the military band of oulu), oulu. 20 mus. + 1 cond.
rakuunasoittokunta (the dragoons band), lappeenranta. 14 mus. + 1 cond.
pohjanmaan sotilassoittokunta (the osthrobothnian military band), vaasa. 14 mus. + 1 cond.
satakunnan sotilassoittokunta (the satakunta military band); niinisalo. 14 mus. + 1 cond.
karjalan sotilassoittokunta (the karelian military band); kontioranta. 14 mus. + 1 cond.
kainuun sotilassoittokunta (the kainuu military band); kajaani. 14 mus. + 1 cond.
lapin sotilassoittokunta (the military band of lapland); rovaniemi. 14 mus. + 1 cond.

these professional orchestras occasional support conscripts: in addition; there large military band consisting of conscripts professional conductors called conscript band of finnish defence forces. strength 60-70 musicians, operates in lahti , concentrated on making marching shows and

large-scale concerts.