Ville Juurikkala

He has also illustrated several books. During his career, Ville Juurikkala has been awarded several times. He is also the first Finnish photographer to have his work featured at the prestigious Morrison Hotel Gallery.

• Name — Ville Juurikkala • Birth Name — Ville Akseli Juurikkala • Born — 6 March 1980 • Birthplace — Lohja, Finland • Parents — Kaija Juurikkala (mother) • Years Active — 1999–present • Website — villejuurikkala.com • Occupation — *Photographer • music video director • public speaker • author

Ville Akseli Juurikkala was born 6 March 1980 in Lohja, Finland. His mother is film director Kaija Juurikkala, while his father Matti Tukiainen worked for the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions. Juurikkala also has a younger brother Oskari Juurikkala, who is a priest and a member of the Opus Dei movement. After his parents' divorce, Juurikkala moved to Vantaa with his mother and brother. At age ten, Juurikkala took up keyboards, but switched to guitar six months later having been inspired by Guns N' Roses and Metallica. As a teenager, Juurikkala played in several different bands. He also worked as a lighting technician on several films and television productions. He also acted in his mother's films Rosa Was Here and Taking Moses for a Ride. Juurikkala was interested in a career in film, but was encouraged to first familiarize himself with photography. At age sixteen, Juurikkala took up photography and began to like it more than film. After gymnasium, Juurikkala applied to the University of Art and Design Helsinki, but was rejected.

Juurikkala directed his first music video in 2007 for the song "Black Ice" by Hanna Pakarinen. In 2012, he was asked to direct the music video for The Voice of Finland finalist Jesse Kaikuranta's song "Vie mut kotiin". Since then Juurikkala has directed several music videos for various Finnish bands and artists. Michael Monroe, Santa Cruz and Jonne Aaron are among his most frequent collaborators. Juurikkala's video for Michael Monroe's "Ballad of the Lower East Side" won the audience poll at the 2013 Oulu Music Video Festival. The music video for Lauri Tähkä's "Mä en pelkää" was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 2018 Emma Gala. Juurikkala has also directed videos for Bullet for My Valentine and Amaranthe. In 2011, Juurikkala and Jan-Olof Svarvar directed the documentary Lakeuksilta Hollywoodiin, which is based on musician and producer Jimmy Westerlund.

From 2008 to 2011, Juurikkala lived in Los Angeles. In 2010, he began to feel burnt out, and announced that he'd be going on a two-month trip to the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage from France to Spain. During his journey, all of Juurikkala's possessions were stolen, so he slept in the woods and with the homeless. Despite this, Juurikkala stated: "I had never been so happy. I realized that success and material possessions didn't bring deep joy. For most of us, success and material possessions breathe expectation and fear. Having lost everything, there was nothing left to lose. Nothing to fear, nothing to expect. In its place was this moment. A deep joy of just being – here and now." Eventually Juurikkala's mother flew him back to Finland. At the same time he decided to quit drinking, and in 2012 he moved back to Finland. In August 2006, an inebriated Juurikkala married a Las Vegas stripper. The marriage was later dissolved. In 2012, Juurikkala met his future wife Noora, who is an interior designer. They have three children together: Valtteri, Lilja and Maija. The Juurikkalas lived in Lohja from 2016 to 2019. Before that, they lived in Kirkkonummi, and later in Los Angeles. In 2019, they moved to Lahti, and from there to Porvoo. Ville and Noora Juurikkala separated in late 2019.

• Lakeuksilta Hollywoodiin (2011)

• Year — Song — Artist — Ref. Reference • 2007 — "Black Ice" — Hanna Pakarinen • 2008 — "Mustat sydämet" — 51koodia • 2012 — "Vie mut kotiin" — Jesse Kaikuranta • 2013 — "Koko kuva" — Irina • "Jokapäiväinen" — Hanna Pakarinen • "Anna jotain" — Nimetön • "The Ballad of the Lower East Side" — Michael Monroe • "Taivas itkee hiljaa" — Jonne Aaron • "So Happy I Could Die" — Reckless Love • "Ruostunut ankkuri" — Antti Railio • "Stained Glass Heart" — Michael Monroe • "Sinä ja hän" — Happoradio • 2014 — "Jääkausi" — Jannika B • "Mä tahdon tietää mitä rakkaus on" — Stina Girs • "Tanssimalla" — Olli Helenius • "We Are the Ones to Fall" — Santa Cruz • "Only One" — Aste • "Itseni herra" — Jannika B • "Platinaa" — Janne Ordén • "Jekyll ja Hyde" — U.G.H. • "Tanssi pois paha" — Elonkerjuu • "Yksin" — Jonne Aaron • "Wasted and Wounded" — Santa Cruz • "Enemmän kuin ystäviä" — Stina Girs • "Sininen sunnuntai" — Neljä Ruusua • 2015 — "Ota mut" — Jonne Aaron • "Emmauksen tiellä" — Kotiteollisuus • "My Remedy" — Santa Cruz • "Kuolevainen" — Johanna Kurkela • "Sinun vuorosi loistaa" — Juha Tapio • "Old King's Road" — Michael Monroe • "Plastic World" — Entwine • "Sunglasses at Night" — The Local Band • "I Am the Antidote" — Lost Society • 2016 — "Jet Fighter Plane" — The 69 Eyes • "Monster" — Reckless Love • "Goin' Down with the Ship" — Michael Monroe • "Dolce Vita" — The 69 Eyes • "Knowing Me, Knowing You" — MGT feat. Ville Valo • "Battery" — Apocalyptica • "The Urge" — SAARA • "California" — SAARA • "Aces High" — Steve 'n' Seagulls • "Don't Wait Up" — Takida • "The End (Easier Than Love)" — Ancara • "Life" — Sonata Arctica • "Don't Need You" — Bullet for My Valentine • "Don't Fit In" — Rosecraft • "Korkeella" — Habio feat. Paleface • "Juhli elämää" — Sampsa Astala • 2017 — "Indelible Heroes" — Brother Firetribe • "Apologize" — One Desire • "Maximize" — Amaranthe • "Kaikki mitä rakastin" — Leo • "Feeling High" — Toni-Marie Iommi • "Christmas in New York City" — The 69 Eyes • 2018 — "Alone Against All" — Blind Channel • "Sharks Love Blood" — Blind Channel • "All of Me" — Ipa • "Mä en pelkää" — Lauri Tähkä • "Naurettava" — Ilta • "Mul on sut" — Leo feat. Janna • "John" — Juha Tapio • 2019 — "Palavaa vettä" — Lauri Tähkä • "Timantti" — Mikko Harju • "Distorted Emotions" — Temple Balls • "Liberta" — White Cloud Fire feat. Michael Monroe • "Tiikerin raidat" — Jonne Aaron • "Drive It Like You Stole It" — Smackbound • "Testify" — Santa Cruz • "Ashes of the Modern World" — Apocalyptica • "Kultaa" — Leo • "Helvetti" — Niko Tiuraniemi • 2020 — "Greta" — Ahti • "After You're Gone" — One Desire • "Live or Die" — Apocalyptica feat. Joakim Brodén • "Shadowman" — One Desire • "When It's Time" — Altamullan Road • "Uuden edessä" — Toivon kärki • "Tässäkö tää oli?" — Arttu Wiskari feat. Leavings-Orkesteri • "Night Drive" — Brother Firetribe • "Me mennään tän läpi" — Antti Ketonen • "Strong" — Amaranthe feat. Noora Louhimo • "Broken Into Pieces" — Shiraz Lane • "En haluu vajoo" — Sampsa Astala • "Super Mario" — Happoradio • 2021 — "Suudellaan" — Samae Koskinen • "Kipee" — Antti Tuisku • "Moonchild" — Santa Cruz • "Aavikko" — Lauri Tähkä • "Crossfire" — Santa Cruz • "Jos et olis siinä" — Happoradio • "Oon nähny unta" — Mikko Harju • "Maa joka kantaa" — Antti Ketonen • "Maksniemi" — Niko Tiuranniemi • "Keskiyön Cowboy" — Lauri Tähkä • "Dig a Hole in the Meadow" — Jake and Rambling Blade • "Hetkessä" — Rände • "Tämä maailma tarvitsee rakkautta" — Suvi Teräsniska • 2022 — "Tampere" — Niko Tiuraniemi • "Sytytä mut" — Antti Ketonen • "Dark Energy" — Serpico • "Piste" — Mariska • "Hetken tässä kaikes on järkee" — Elastinen feat. Johanna Kurkela • "Elää" — Mikko Harju • "Can't Stop Falling Apart" — Michael Monroe • "Kun tuuli puhaltaa" — Mustat Ruusut • "Everybody's Nobody" — Michael Monroe • "Bad Seed" — Erja Lyytinen • "Last Girl" — Erja Lyytinen • "Waiting for the Daylight" — Erja Lyytinen • "Derelict Palace" — Michael Monroe • 2023 — "I Live Too Fast to Die Young" — Michael Monroe • "Live Your Life" — Saving Jack • "Tokio" — Mustat Ruusut • "Savon preeria" — Olli Halonen • 2024 — ”Miten käärmeet lisääntyy” — Olli Halonen • ”Liekki” — Eve • ”Iltaisin” — Pasi Mikael

Ville Juurikkala was recorded at birth as Ville Akseli Juurikkala. The authorities additionally record the heading Ville Akseli Juurikkala. His recorded language was Finnish. He was the child of Kaija Juurikkala.