Biography
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Years Active
1996 – present (28 years)
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Members
- J. Karjalainen (1996 – present)
- Keimo Hirvonen (1996 – present)
- Malang Cissokho (1996 – present)
- Mitja Tuurala (1996 – present)
- Pekka Gröhn (1996 – present)
J. Karjalainen (Jukka Tapio Karjalainen, born 1. April 1957, Helsinki) is possibly the most critically acclaimed and successful Finnish singer-songwriter. Starting out in 1980 his early albums were a mix of rhytmic blue-eyed soul and pop rock, while his latter albums have been increasingly influenced by folk and blues. J. Karjalainen has had a huge influence in Finnish rock music since the 1980’s, as well as in the formation of Finnish blue-eyed soul scene. His music has been compared to the likes of Van Morrison and Bob Dylan, but of course, Karjalainen sings in his native tongue, Finnish.
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