Lauri Ylönen
| Lauri Ylönen | |
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Lauri Ylönen performing in Argentina, 2006.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lauri Ylönen |
| Also known as | Lintu |
| Born |
23 April 1979 Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres |
Pop Electro house Alternative rock Alternative metal Gothic rock Rap rock (early) Funk rock (early) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels |
Playground Music Universal Music (Finland) |
| Associated acts | The Rasmus, Apocalyptica |
| Website | amanda.fm |
Lauri Ylönen (born 23 April 1979) is a Finnish singer-songwriter, best known as the frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus.
When he and Heinonen started at Suutarila high school in the early 1990s, they met Pauli Rantasalmi and later Janne Heiskanen. Ylönen initiated the project of The Rasmus (then called just "Rasmus") in 1994, along with Eero Heinonen (bass) Pauli Rantasalmi (guitar), and Jarno Lahti (drums), with Lahti subsequently being replaced by Heiskanan. First, they called themselves Trashmosh, then Antilla, and at last Rasmus. They played their very first show before the winter break in school, 1994. They played songs with a style of rock and funk. Ylönen became the lead singer, composer and songwriter of the band. He quit school because the band took too much of his time.
In 1998, after having released three albums, Janne Heiskanen left and Aki Hakala became The Rasmus' new drummer. In the same year, the band's former manager Teja Kotilainen left their current record label, Warner Music Finland. The band signed to Playground Music Scandinavia soon afterwards.
In 1999, an association called Dynasty was founded. The association consists of the three Finnish bands The Rasmus, Killer, and Kwan. The purpose of Dynasty was to signify allegiance and friendship between the bands and their members. Many members have tattoos or wear the Dynasty logotype on guitar straps. The bands have often worked together musically. Lauri has the tattoo on his arm as well as Pauli, Pauli also got the dynasty logo on his guitar (ESP LTD).
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