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Eero Heinonen
The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki while the band members were in upper comprehensive school.Main source of the band's history: The original band members were Lauri Ylönen (founder, frontman, lead singer-songwriter), Eero Heinonen (bass), Pauli Rantasalmi (guitar) and Jarno Lahti (drums). Jarno Lahti left the year after and was replaced by Janne Heiskanen in 1995. Heiskanen quit the band in 1999 and was soon replaced by Aki Hakala. Pauli Rantasalmi left the band and was replaced by guitarist Emilia "Emppu" Suhonen in 2022. Best known for their 2003 hit single " In the Shadows", the band has sold over 5 million albums worldwide and 350,000 albums in Finland alone, and has won numerous awards, both domestic and international. The band represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Jezebel". History 1994–1997: Formation and first albums While still in high school, Lauri Ylönen, Eero Heinonen, Pauli Rantasalmi and Jarn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki
Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipality, with million in the Helsinki capital region, capital region and million in the Helsinki metropolitan area, metropolitan area. As the most populous List of urban areas in Finland by population, urban area in Finland, it is the country's most significant centre for politics, education, finance, culture, and research. Helsinki is north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Helsinki has significant History of Helsinki, historical connections with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen—and surrounding commuter towns, including the neighbouring municipality of Sipoo to the east—Helsinki forms a Helsinki metropolitan area, metropolitan are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extended Play
An extended play (EP) is a Sound recording and reproduction, musical recording that contains more tracks than a Single (music), single but fewer than an album. Contemporary EPs generally contain up to eight tracks and have a playing time of 15 to 30 minutes. An EP is usually less cohesive than an album and more "non-committal". An extended play (EP) originally referred to a specific type of 45 revolutions per minute, rpm phonograph record other than 78 rpm standard play (SP) and 33 rpm LP record, long play (LP), but , also applies to mid-length Compact disc, CDs and Music download, downloads. EPs are considered "less expensive and less time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album, and have long been popular with punk and indie bands. In K-pop and J-pop, they are usually referred to as Mini-LP, mini-albums. Background History EPs were released in various sizes in different eras. The earliest multi-track records, issued around 1919 by Grey Gull Records, were Vertic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauttasaari
Lauttasaari (; ) is an island in Helsinki, Finland, about west of the city centre. Together with some surrounding unpopulated small islands, Lauttasaari is also a district of Helsinki. With 23,226 residents as of 2017, the island is Finland's second largest by population, after Fasta Åland. Its land area is 3.85 km. Lauttasaari is primarily a residential area but also contains services, including several marinas and canoe clubs. Although close to the city centre, Lauttasaari has not been entirely built up. Notably, almost the entire shoreline remains in public use, with footpaths, beaches, playgrounds, patches of forest, and rocky outcrops. The name Lauttasaari literally means "ferry island", although nowadays, the island is connected to the rest of Helsinki and to the city of Espoo by bridges, causeways, and the Helsinki metro, which has two stations in the district. The island has two postal codes: 00200 and 00210. Etymology The island of Lauttasaari has probably b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liquid (The Rasmus Song)
"Liquid" is a power ballad by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus, originally released on the band's third album ''Hell of a Tester'' on 2 November 1998. The single was released in 1998 by the record label Warner Music Finland. The single (which was the first one from the album ''Hell of a Tester'') features only the track "Liquid". "Liquid" is a slow and melodic song, maybe one of the band's slowest songs ever. It reached number two on the Finland singles chart and made it in the Top 40 on MTV Nordic. It was voted Single of the Year for 1998 by music critics and fans. Single track listing # "Liquid" – 4:17 Music video "Liquid" is the only song from the album that got released as a music video. It was directed by Viljami Eronen and won an honorable mention at the 1999 Oulu Music Video Festival. The video shows a dark place, sometimes with stars in the background. The band play their instruments and there is also a young woman there, wearing a black dress. Traditional children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell Of A Tester
''Hell of a Tester'' (sometimes written Hellofatester) is the third studio album by The Rasmus, then called Rasmus. It was released in 1998 by Warner Music and received Gold status in Finland. The most popular single was ''Liquid (The Rasmus song), Liquid'', which was released in September, getting into the Top 40 on MTV Nordic. It was voted Single of the Year for 1998 by music critics and fans and the video won an award in 1999 at the Finnish Music Video Awards. The album was positively received by fans. The booklet and cover art has braille dotting of lyrics from the songs inside and "Hellofatester" on the cover. Track listing All songs are written by The Rasmus. Singles * The first single from the album was ''Liquid (The Rasmus song), Liquid'', released the same year as the album. * The second single, ''Swimming with the Kids'' was released in 1999. It was the last single they released under the name "Rasmus", when they changed their name to "The Rasmus". Credits The Rasmu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playboys (The Rasmus Album)
''Playboys'' is the second studio album by Finnish rock band The Rasmus (formerly known as "Rasmus") which was released on 29 August 1997 on Warner Music Finland. It was certified Gold in Finland, and the single "Blue" also went Gold when it was released in May the same year. Track listing Personnel The Rasmus * Lauri Ylönen – vocals * Pauli Rantasalmi – guitar * Eero Heinonen – bass * Janne Heiskanen – drums Additional musicians * Ilkka Hämäläinen – turntables, saxophones, panda 49, backing vocals * Axel F. – trumpet * Aleksi Ahoniemi – saxophone * Matti Lappalainen – trombone * Mamba Abdissa Assefa – percussion * Timo Lavanko – alto saxophone, clarinet on "Panda" * Tuukka Helminen – cello on "Blue" * Tuomo Prättälä – Wurlitzer on "Sold" * Mara Salminen – moog synth on "Wicked Moments", "Panda" and "Well Well" * Hannu Pikkarainen – panda 49 on "Blue" * Hanna Viitanen – steel pans on "Carousel" * Essi Grönberg – backing vocals on "Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma-gaala
The Emma Gala () is a Finnish music gala arranged yearly by Musiikkituottajat (ÄKT), presenting the Emma AwardsMape Ollila, ''Once Upon A Nightwish'' (2008), page 256: "In the midst of a conflict-ridden tour, the band learned they were nominated for the Finnish Emma Awards in seven categories. Marco and Tuomas flew from Bayreuth, Germany, to Finland on their day off to attend the gala, held in Helsinki on .. to the most distinguished artists and music professionals of the year. It has been arranged annually since 1983, except between 1988 and 1990. Until 1991, the winners were selected by representatives of ÄKT. From 1992 onward they have only selected the candidates, from which a board of music critics has selected the winners. The selection criteria include interesting musical merit, musical and commercial success in the recording industry, and the artists' popularity measured in different ways. References External linksEmma-gaala(in Finnish) Finnish music awards { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd (The Rasmus EP)
The discography of the Finnish rock band The Rasmus currently consists of ten studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...s, two compilation albums and twenty-nine singles. Albums Studio albums Compilation albums Video albums Singles Music videos Other releases * "Maximum Rasmus" – An unofficial audio CD with the band's biography and some interviews. It was released on 15 November 2004 by the record label Chrome Dream. * "The Rasmus Player" – A PC software with videos, photos, information and more. It was released on many singles from the album '' Hide from the Sun'', 2005. B-sides, non-LP and unreleased songs All songs that do not appear on albums, and their releases. Notes References External links The Rasmus' offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd (The Rasmus EP)
The discography of the Finnish rock band The Rasmus currently consists of ten studio albums, two compilation albums and twenty-nine singles. Albums Studio albums Compilation albums Video albums Singles Music videos Other releases * "Maximum Rasmus" – An unofficial audio CD with the band's biography and some interviews. It was released on 15 November 2004 by the record label Chrome Dream. * "The Rasmus Player" – A PC software with videos, photos, information and more. It was released on many singles from the album '' Hide from the Sun'', 2005. B-sides, non-LP and unreleased songs All songs that do not appear on albums, and their releases. Notes References External links The Rasmus' official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Rasmus Discography Discography is the study and cataloging of published sound recordings, often by specified artists or within identified music genres. The exact information included varies depending on the type and scope of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peep (album)
''Peep'' is the debut album by Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus (named just "Rasmus" back then), released on 23 September 1996 on Warner Music Finland. They met their first manager and record producer, Teja Kotilainen, in 1995, and signed with Warner Music Finland in February 1996. They released their first EP, called '' 1st'', on Teja G. Records, in December 1995, which featured the songs "Frog", "Myself", "Funky Jam" and "Rakkauslaulu". The album was first released in Finland, where it went Gold, and later in Estonia and Russia, and subsequently worldwide. Track listing # " Ghostbusters" ( Ray Parker Jr. cover) – 3:35 # "Postman" – 2:38 # "Fool" – 3:43 # "Shame" – 3:30 # "P.S." – 3:04 # "Julen är här igen" – 3:30 # "Peep" (instrumental) – 0:49 # "Frog" – 2:31 # "Funky Jam" – 2:13 # "Outflow" – 2:51 # "Myself" – 3:50 # "Life 705" – 5:09 # "Small" – 6:26 *Untitled - (After 1 minute and 55 seconds of silence after the song "Small", you will he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Of 2001–2009
Best or The Best may refer to: People * Best (surname), people with the surname Best * Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer Companies and organizations * Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain * Best Lock Corporation, a lock manufacturer * Best Manufacturing Company, a farm machinery company * Best Products, a chain of catalog showroom retail stores * Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport, a public transport and utility provider * Best High School (other) Acronyms * Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature, a project to assess global temperature records * BEST Robotics, a student competition * BioEthanol for Sustainable Transport * Bootstrap error-adjusted single-sample technique, a statistical method * Bringing Examination and Search Together, a European Patent Office initiative * Bronx Environmental Stewardship Training, a program of the Sustainable South Bronx organization * Smart BEST, a Japanese experimental train * Brihanmumbai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
October & April
"October & April" is a song by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus, featuring Anette Olzon from Nightwish. The song was recorded during the same time as the other songs from the band's latest studio album ''Black Roses'', but wasn't included as it didn't follow the album concept. Instead it was later released on the band's new compilation album ''Best of 2001–2009''. It was also released as its own digital download on November 17, 2009. Another version of the song leaked in 2010, recorded in 2006 and featuring Lena Katina of the Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. t.A.T.u. (, ) were a Russian pop duo consisting of Lena Katina and Julia Volkova. The two started out as part of the children's musical group Neposedy before being managed by producer and director Ivan Shapovalov and signing with Russian reco ..., but was never officially released. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
