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of Finland." He states that his music is a mix of "Blues, Rock´n´roll, Folk, Country, Soul, Funky, New Orleans stuff." He also listened to

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ians like Tommy Jarrell and

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while learning the 5-string banjo. Jukka is married to Kati Bergman, and they have a son, Väinö Karjalainen, who is also a musician and music producer.

Discography

Studio albums

;as J. Karjalainen ja Mustat Lasit *1981: ''J. Karjalainen ja Mustat Lasit'' (''J. Karjalainen and The Dark Glasses'') *1982: ''Yö kun saapuu Helsinkiin'' (''When The Night Comes to Helsinki'') *1983: ''Tatsum tisal'' ('' Krad Sessalg'') *1985: ''Doris'' *1986: ''Varaani'' (''Monitor Lizard'') *1987: ''Kookospähkinäkitara'' (''Coconut guitar'') *1988: ''Lumipallo'' (''Snowball'') ;as J. Karjalainen (1st period) *1990: ''Keltaisessa talossa'' (''In The Yellow House'') ;J. Karjalainen yhtyeineen (J. Karjalainen and His Band) *1991: ''Päiväkirja'' (''Diary'') *1992: ''Tähtilampun alla'' (''Under The Star Lantern'') *1994: ''Villejä lupiineja'' (''Wild Lupins'') ;as J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna *1996: ''J. Karjalainen Electric Sauna'' *1998: ''Laura Häkkisen silmät'' (''Eyes of Laura Häkkinen'') *1999: ''Electric picnik'' *2001: ''Marjaniemessä'' (''At Marjaniemi'') *2002: ''Valtatie'' (''Highway'') ;as J. Karjalainen (2nd period) *2006: ''Lännen-Jukka'' (''Western-Jukka'') *2008: ''Paratiisin pojat'' (''Boys of Paradise'') *2010: ''Polkabilly Rebels'' *2013: '' Et ole yksin'' (''You Are Not Alone'') *2015: ''Sinulle, Sofia'' (''For You, Sofia'') *2018: ''Sä kuljetat mua'' (''You drive me'') *2022: ''Soulavaris''

Live albums

;as J. Karjalainen ja Mustat Lasit *1983: ''Tunnussävel'' (''Theme Music'') *1989: ''Live''

Singles

;As J. Karjalainen *2013: " Mennyt mies"

References

Finnish male singer-songwriters Living people 1957 births Musicians from Helsinki 20th-century Finnish male singers 21st-century Finnish male singers {{finland-singer-stub

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Singles

See also

References