Ilkka Alanko
Ilkka Tapani Alanko (born 21 November 1969) is a Finnish musician. He is a lead vocalist, co-founder, songwriter, and guitarist for the Finnish rock band Neljä Ruusua. Alanko's debut solo album Elektra was released in 2009, and it peaked at number seven on the Finnish Albums Chart.
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Ilkka Alanko
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- Name
- Ilkka Alanko
- Birth Name
- Ilkka Tapani Alanko
- Born
- 21 November 1969
- Birthplace
- Joensuu, Finland
- Occupation
- Songwriter, singer, guitarist
- Nationality
- Finland
- Fields
- Finnish rock
- Languages
- Finnish
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Ilkka Tapani Alanko (born 21 November 1969) is a Finnish musician. He is a lead vocalist, co-founder, songwriter, and guitarist for the Finnish rock band Neljä Ruusua. Alanko's debut solo album Elektra was released in 2009, and it peaked at number seven on the Finnish Albums Chart.
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Ilkka Alanko (born 1969) is a Finnish composer. The composer was born in Joensuu. Ilkka Alanko is a member of Ilkka Alanko Orchestra, Neljä Baritonia and Neljä Ruusua, among others.
Genres include Finnish rock. Languages used include Finnish.
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Alanko is also a founder of the eponymous ensemble Ilkka Alanko Orchestra. In 2010, the orchestra released its debut album Ruusuja, which also spawned a television documentary Ilkka Alanko Orchestra – Poplaulajan työpäivä. In 2010, Alanko won the talent show Kuorosota, the Finnish version of Clash of the Choirs, with his choir.
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Key facts
• Name — Ilkka Alanko • Birth Name — Ilkka Tapani Alanko • Born — 21 November 1969 • Birthplace — Joensuu, Finland • Origin — Joensuu, Finland • Genre — Rock • Occupation — Songwriter, singer, guitarist • Instrument — Vocals, guitar • Years Active — 1982–present • Label — EMI • Current Member Of — Neljä Ruusua, Ilkka Alanko Orchestra • Past Member Of — Neljä Baritonia • Website — ilkkaalanko.com
Personal life
Personal life
Alanko's older siblings Ismo, Petri, and Satu are also musicians. Alanko is married to his long-time partner Tessa. They have two children, born in 2005 and 2008.
Neljä baritonia
Neljä baritonia
• "Pop-musiikkia" (1997)
Albums
Albums
• Elektra (2009)
Singles
Singles
• "Kesä meidän" (2008) • "Sattuu" (2009) • "Etsin sua" (2009) • "Kullanhuuhtoja" (2009) • "Linnunpoika" (2010)
Albums
Albums
• Ruusuja (2010)
Singles
Singles
• "Poplaulajan vapaapäivä" (2010) • "Uusi aika" (2010, feat. Irina) • "Elän vain kerran" (2011) • "2011" (2011) Source:
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- 1.Pälli, Erkki. Ilkka Alanko. pomus.net. Suomen Kevyen Musiikin Museon kannatusyhdistys ry.
- 2.Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit – Ilkka Alanko: Elektra.
- 3.Ratas Music Group Oy. ILKKA ALANKO ORCHESTRA - Uusi Albumi ja Single.
- 4.Kaleva Oy. Ilkka Alangon joukkue voitti Kuorosodan. Kaleva.fi. March 21, 2010.
- 5.Omakirja Oy. 21.11.1969 – Alangon muusikkosisarussarjan nuorimmainen, Ilkka, syntyy Joensuussa. Facebook. November 21, 2013.
- 6.Keskisuomalainen Oy. Ismo Alangon äiti: "Kehotin kuuntelemaan edes toisella korvalla". Keskisuomalainen. October 13, 2013.
- 7.Jurkka, Johanna. Tähtimuusikko jätti viinan ja lihan. Savon Sanomat. Savon Sanomat Oy. July 28, 2012.
- 8.Mäki-Kala, Linda. Ilkka Alanko: "Olen elänyt ilman tavoitteita". Me Naiset. Sanoma Magazines. January 22, 2011.
- 9.Ratas Music Group Oy. Julkaisut. Ilkkaalanko.com.
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