Mikko Herranen is a Finnish singer and musician. His current band Misterer is a thrash metal band from Helsinki and they are preparing songs for their upcoming debut album.[1] Previously, he fronted RUST, which released three albums and several singles between 2003 and 2010. Herranen competed in Michael Monroe's team in the reality singing competition The Voice of Finland in 2012. His debut solo album Kylmä maailma was released through Johanna Kustannus in June 2012.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 9 April 1976 Otava, Finland |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums, bass, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | mikkoherranen |
Career edit
RUST edit
Herranen was the main composer and the singer/bass player of RUST, a post-grunge/metal band out of Helsinki. Since the band's formation in 2001, Herranen also produced all the band's recordings, including three full-length albums, two EPs and five singles. Their debut album Softly was released in August 2004 and it reached Top50 on the Finnish album chart. Finland's top nationwide Rock radio network YLEX chose "Softly" as the album of the week in August 2004.[2]
Solo edit
After reaching Top8 on The Voice of Finland Herranen signed a record deal with Johanna/Universal to release his solo album Kylmä Maailma (Cold World). He has written all the songs, sings and plays all the instruments except cello and violin on the album that he had been writing for the past four years. His twin sister has written lyrics on two tracks, and his The Voice coach Michael Monroe makes an appearance playing sax and harmonica on one of the tracks. The album was recorded and mixed at his Noise Floor studio.[3] The album debuted at No. 6 on the Finnish album chart.[4]
Other projects edit
Apart from singing and playing a variety of instruments in several bands, Herranen has also established himself as a record producer and sound engineer both in studio and live concerts. He has predominantly been involved with the production of heavy metal recordings and concerts of such bands as Lullacry, Carnalation, Profane Omen, Kilt, Plastic Tears, The Chant, Iiwanajulma, Misery Inc., and Killpretty. As a lead vocalist, Herranen has fronted many cover bands playing the music of Iron Maiden, Alice in Chains, Metallica, and Pantera.
Mikko Herranen is a 2001 Rosemary Kennedy International Young Soloist Award Winner.[5]
Personal life edit
Herranen began studying piano at the age of three, drums at the age thirteen and voice in high school. At the Pop & Jazz Conservatory in Helsinki, he has been able to study, compose, produce and teach music.[6] He is engaged to a vocal coach and singer Mari Multanen.[7]
Despite his vision loss, Herranen is able to read and operate computers, mixing consoles and other machinery.[8]
Discography edit
- Ignoramus -album TCM 2019
- Backrage -single TCM 2018
- Disconnected -single TCM 2018
- Perkelation -single TCM 2018
- The Black EP RUST/TCM 2003
- Miss You -single TCM 2004
- Ordinary World -single TCM 2004
- Softly -album TCM 2004
- Addiction/Levottomat 3 Movie Soundtrack Poko 2004
- Pray -single Edel 2004
- Slave -single TCM 2005
- Away -single 92Dawn 2006
- Songs of Suffocation -album 92Dawn 2006
- Scars -EP 92Dawn 2007
- Dark Deep Times -album RUST 2010
- Consequences of Disobedience, Virgin Records (EMI) 2001
- Between Force and Fate, EMI 2005
- Hadal (drums, recording), Bonnier Amigo 2007
Killpretty
- The Art of Letting Go (producer, recording, mixing, mastering) 2006
Beagon
- Traffic (mixing) 2007
- ...BreedGreedBreed... (producing, recording) 2007
Iiwanajulma
- Tuhottu tila (producing, recording, mixing 2008
- Ghostlines (mixing) 2008
Plastic Tears
- Nine Lives Never Dies (recording, mixing, keyboards) 2009
Kilt
- Everything / Nothing (recording, mixing, vocals) 2009
- Inherit The Void (vocal production) 2009
- Where Angels Fear (recording, mixing, producing, vocals) 2012
Filmography edit
- Addiction (Levottomat 3) composer: Miss You (2004)
- Game Over arranger: "The Bong Song – BamBamBholeRemix" (2005)
- Tuuliajolla – Rockumentary film from Saimaa (2006)
- Not Born To Rock – composer (6 episodes, 2007)
- Pokeritähti 2007 – composer: theme music (12 episodes, 2008)
References edit
- ^ Misterer Facebook
- ^ "YleX Charts". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ "Haastattelut: Herranen, Mikko" [Interviews: Herranen, Mikko] (in Finnish). Imperiumi.net. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ IFPI Official Finnish Album chart for week 26/2012
- ^ VSArts article Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ VSArts article Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "VoF-Mikon syntymäpäiväyllätys: Kihlat!".
- ^ "Näkövammainen VoF-kilpailija: "Haluaisin nähdä avovaimoni"".
- ^ Discography
- ^ Mikko Herranen at IMDb
- ^ "Solar Films". Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2010.