| J. Karjalainen | |
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J. Karjalainen in 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jukka Tapio Karjalainen |
| Born | April 1, 1957 Helsinki, Finland |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Occupations | singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Poko Rekords |
Jukka Tapio Karjalainen (born on 1 April, 1957), better known by his stage name J. Karjalainen, is a Finnish singer-songwriter. His first album came out in 1981 and he has been called the "Bruce Springsteen of Finland."[1] He states that his music is a mix of "Blues, Rock´n´roll, Folk, Country, Soul, Funky, New Orleans stuff." He also listened to old-time musicians like Tommy Jarrell and Clarence Ashley while learning the 5-string banjo.[2]
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