Läjä Äijälä
Veli-Matti "Läjä" Äijälä (born 29 September 1958) is a Finnish musician, comics artist and poet. He is best known as the singer and primary songwriter of the legendary hardcore punk band Terveet Kädet. Äijälä has been associated with many side projects like the synthpop band Leo Bugariloves, rockabilly group Billy Boys and noise rock band Death Trip. In 2004, Äijälä released a compilation album Passions of Läjä Äijälä which includes music of Terveet Kädet and eight of his side projects.
Läjä Äijälä
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- Birth Name
- Veli-Matti Äijälä
- Born
- 29 September 1958
- Birthplace
- Tornio, Finland
- Occupation
- Musician, songwriter, comics artist, poet
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Fields
- punk rock.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Läjä Äijälä was working as a comics artist since the 1980s. He has released several comics albums and a book of his poems. Äijälä has also done the artwork for some album covers. One of his works is the cover of Johannes Kastaja by CMX.
HC-band Terveet Kädet performing in Jyväskylä Finland 16.5.2015. Lead singer: Läjä Äijälä
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Läjä Äijälä of Terveet Kädet at the Jyrock festival in Jyväskylä on April 16th 2010
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• Birth Name — Veli-Matti Äijälä • Born — 29 September 1958 • Birthplace — Tornio, Finland • Instrument — Vocals • Genre — Punk, alternative rock, thrash metal, extreme metal, electronic music, noise rock, ambient, experimental, avant-garde • Occupation — Musician, songwriter, comics artist, poet • Years Active — 1978–present • Current Member Of — Terveet Kädet • Past Member Of — Death Trip, Billy Boys, The Leo Bugariloves
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Läjä Äijälä born at Tornio.
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