Jussi Pekka Hakulinen (21 December 1964 – 9 August 2022) was a Finnish musician and singer-songwriter. He was one of the original members of the group , one of the best-selling rock bands in Finland. Hakulinen left the band for solo career in 1985 after two platinum selling albums. Since 1990, Hakulinen was an occasional visitor to Yö's concerts and also wrote material for the band.[1] His songs Joutsenlaulu (1984) and Rakkaus on lumivalkoinen (2003), recorded by Yö, have been voted as the greatest Finnish pop songs in several listeners polls.[2]

Jussi Hakulinen
Hakulinen in 2008
Hakulinen in 2008
Background information
Born(1964-12-21)21 December 1964
Pori, Finland
Died9 August 2022(2022-08-09) (aged 57)
Pori, Finland
GenresRock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active1981–2022
Formerly of

Discography

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  • Varietee (1983)
  • Nuorallatanssija (1984)

Kinsky

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  • Valtaa ja voimaa (1986)

Solo

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  • Vaaleanpunainen majatalo (1985)
  • Pennitön Onassis (1991)
  • Vieraskirja (1995)
  • 3.33.33 (1998)
  • Tähtipölyä (2010)

References

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  1. ^ Vilkman, Sanna (9 August 2022). "Yön suurimmat hitit tehtaillut Jussi Hakulinen on kuollut" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. ^ Österman, Nalle (19 December 2012). "Finlands Kent smörar vidare" (in Swedish). Hufvudstadsbladet. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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