Allan Vainola

Allan Vainola

Allan Vainola (2006).
Background information
Birth name Allan Annus
Also known as Al Vainola
Born 11 March 1965 (1965-03-11) (age 46)
Tartu, Estonia
Instruments vocals, guitar
Years active 1980–present
Associated acts Vennaskond
Sõpruse Puiestee
Metro Luminal
Alumiinium, Sinu Sädelev Sõber
Ajutine Valitsus
The Flowers of Romance
Velikije Luki
Kelder
Ükskõik
Terendus
Website av.ee

Allan Vainola (born 11 March 1965 as Allan Annus in Tartu),[1] also known as Al Vainola, is an Estonian singer, guitarist and composer. He is best known as the lead singer of the bands Sõpruse Puiestee, Metro Luminal, Alumiinium, Sinu Sädelev Sõber and the guitarist in Vennaskond.[2]

Vainola has also written music for several stageplays (e.g. "Ronja", "Huck", "Daamide õnn" ja "Mort, surma õpilane", and songs (e.g. "Riia mu arm", "Insener Garini hüperboloid", "Elagu Proudhon!", "Pille-Riin", "Subatlantiline kohtumine", "Eleegia", "1905" and "Kaks meest").

Allan Vainola is married to Estonian poet Marie Myrk (real name Kätlin Vainola) who has also written songs for Sõpruse Puiestee and Vennaskond.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Allan" (in Estonian). Alumiinium, Sinu Sädelev Sõber. http://www.alumiinium.ee/allan.html. Retrieved 16 January 2010. 
  2. ^ "Trubaduur Allan Vainola: looming on alati müstika" (in Estonian). Sakala. http://www.sakala.ajaleht.ee/051206/esileht/5023887.php. Retrieved 16 January 2010. 
  3. ^ "Eestis võiks teha teistsuguseid valikuid" (in Estonian). Linnaleht: p. 7. http://www.linnaleht.ee/frontpage/trt/2008-04-18-b.pdf. Retrieved 16 January 2010. 

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