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Finnish musician
Ilkka Alanko
Birth name Ilkka Tapani Alanko Born (1969-11-21 ) 21 November 1969 (age 54)
Joensuu ,
Finland Origin Joensuu, Finland Genres
Rock Occupation(s) Songwriter, singer, guitarist Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar Years active 1982–present Labels
EMI Website
ilkkaalanko .com (in Finnish)
Musical artist
Ilkka Tapani Alanko (born 21 November 1969)
[1] 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 .
[2]
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 .
[3]
In 2010, Alanko won the talent show
Kuorosota , the Finnish version of
Clash of the Choirs , with his choir.
[4]
Personal life
Alanko's older
[5] siblings
Ismo ,
Petri , and Satu are also musicians.
[6]
Alanko is married to his long-time partner Tessa.
[7] They have two children, born in 2005 and 2008.
[8]
Discography
Neljä Ruusua
Neljä baritonia
Solo career
Albums
Singles
"Kesä meidän" (2008)
"Sattuu" (2009)
"Etsin sua" (2009)
"Kullanhuuhtoja" (2009)
"Linnunpoika" (2010)
Ilkka Alanko Orchestra
Albums
Singles
"Poplaulajan vapaapäivä" (2010)
"Uusi aika" (2010, feat.
Irina )
"Elän vain kerran" (2011)
"2011" (2011)
Source:
[9]
References
^ Pälli, Erkki.
"Ilkka Alanko" . pomus.net (in Finnish). Suomen Kevyen Musiikin Museon kannatusyhdistys ry. Retrieved February 25, 2015 .
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"Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit – Ilkka Alanko: Elektra" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved February 20, 2015 .
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"ILKKA ALANKO ORCHESTRA - Uusi Albumi ja Single" (in Finnish). Ratas Music Group Oy. Archived from
the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2015 .
^
"Ilkka Alangon joukkue voitti Kuorosodan" . Kaleva.fi (in Finnish). Kaleva Oy. March 21, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2015 .
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"21.11.1969 – Alangon muusikkosisarussarjan nuorimmainen, Ilkka, syntyy Joensuussa" . Facebook (in Finnish). Omakirja Oy. November 21, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2015 .
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"Ismo Alangon äiti: "Kehotin kuuntelemaan edes toisella korvalla" " . Keskisuomalainen (in Finnish). Keskisuomalainen Oy. October 13, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2015 .
^ Jurkka, Johanna (July 28, 2012).
"Tähtimuusikko jätti viinan ja lihan" . Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). Savon Sanomat Oy. Retrieved February 20, 2015 .
^ Mäki-Kala, Linda (January 22, 2011).
"Ilkka Alanko: "Olen elänyt ilman tavoitteita" " . Me Naiset (in Finnish). Sanoma Magazines. Retrieved February 20, 2015 .
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"Julkaisut" . Ilkkaalanko.com (in Finnish). Ratas Music Group Oy. Retrieved February 20, 2015 .
External links
International National Artists