Ruffus

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Ruffus is a band from Estonia that originally became known as Claire's Birthday. They represented their country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003.

Vaiko Eplik (vocals) was born in 1981 near Rapla, into a music-loving family of farmers. Vaiko studied music at the Tallinn Music School, specialising in pop-jazz singing and also studied the guitar, which he now teaches.

Jaan Pehk (guitar) was born in 1975 in Türi, also into a music-loving family. He has a degree in environmental protection. He studied pop-jazz singing at the Tallinn Music School and is now an active poet in the literary group Tartu NAK.

Ivo Etti (bass) was born in 1979 in Väike-Maarja, also into a music-loving family. He studied at the Rakvere Children's Music School and graduated from the Tallinn Music School, where he specialised in playing the clarinet. He is also the brother of former Estonian Eurovision representative, Ines.

Margus Tohver (drums) was born in 1971 in Tallinn. During the 1980s he played in the first Estonian trash-metal band Palat. He is a loyal fan of Sheffield United Football Club.

Siim Mäesalu (keyboards) was born in 1984 in Kohila, (into a music-loving family, of course). While he has been a keen music student, he has also studied numerous other subjects. He graduated from the Tallinn Secondary School of Music and is currently studying electronic music at the Tallinn Music Academy.

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