Lauri Tähkä

Lauri Tähkä
Background information
Birth name Jarkko Suo
Also known as KW
Born November 9, 1973
Vaasa, Finland
Occupation(s) Singer, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active 1995 – present
Associated acts Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu (1995-2011)
Website www.lauritahka.com
This article is about the artist's solo career. For collaboration as Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu, see Elonkerjuu.

Jarkko Suo better known as Lauri Tähkä,[1] (born November 9, 1973 in Vaasa, Finland) is a Finnish musician and recording artist. He was a leading member in the former band Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu.

Growing up he listened to Kiss, Iron Maiden, the Finnish band Eppu Normaali, the works of Ismo Alanko as well as Kauko Röyhkä. Tähkä found his musical identity in a cross between rock and national ballads. With his cousin Simo Ralli he created ”Niin kauan minä tramppaan” (I'll trek as long as), which won the "Lapuan Spelit" competition.

The Elonkerjuu band's home base was Teuva, Finland. Currently Lauri Tähkä is making a solo career. His first album, Polte, was released in October, 2011.

Discography

Lauri Tähkä at the Kauhava school concert in October 2007
Lauri Tähkä with Elonkerjuu in 2008

(For albums and singles of Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu, see discography of that article)

Albums

as Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu
Year Album Record label Peak positions Certification
FIN
[2]
2001 Pistoja syrämmes Little Big Records
2002 Pistoja syrämmes (re-release) Suomen Mediamusiikki
Komia on aina komia
(re-release)		 Suomen Mediamusiikki
2004 Syntymähäjyt Suomen Mediamusiikki /
Saarnipuu Kustannus 		4
2006 Maailma on renki Universal Music 4
2007 Tuhannen riemua Universal Music 1
2008 Kirkkahimmat 2000-2008
(Compilation album)		 Universal Music 1
2009 Tänään ei huomista murehdita Universal Music 1
2010 Iholla
(Live album) 		Universal Music 5
Solo albums
Year Album Peak positions Certification
FIN
[2]
2011 Polte 2
2013 Hurmaan 2
2014 Jouluni laulut

Singles

as Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu

(Charting in The Official Finnish Charts)

Year Album Record label Peak positions Album
FIN
[2]
2006 "Maailma on renki" Universal Music Entertainment 1
2007 "Hetkeksi en sulle rupia" Universal Music Entertainment 1
"Pauhaava sydän" Universal Music Entertainment 1
2009 "Suudellaan " Universal Music Entertainment 1
Others (including promotional singles / EPs)
Year Single Record label
???? "Martinlunnin Jukka / Härmän häät" (promo) Little Big Records
2000 Suukkoa vai puukkoa (EP)
2001 "Ihana impi" / "Kruunun kahalehis"
2002 "Mettumaari" / "Eerinjärven rannalla" Suomen Mediamusiikki
2002 "Juomaripoika" / "Mennään pojat"
2004 "Papukaija"
2004 "Istu tyttöni polvelle" / "Tyttörukka" (promo)
2005 "Piian nappula" (promo) Edel Records Finland
2006 "Maailma on renki" / "Tytönhupakko" Universal Music Finland
2006 "Rakkaus ei oo pysyvää" (promo)
2006 "Pitkät pellot" (promo)
2006 "Hyvästi"
2007 "Hetkeksi en sulle rupia" /
"Nuaren likan elämä" (live) /
"Hyvästi" (live)
2007 "Pauhaava sydän" (live) / "Hyvästi" (live)
2007 "Kimpale kultaa" (promo)
2008 "Rakasta rintani ruhjeille" (promo)
2008 "Reikäinen taivas" (promo)
2009 "Suudellaan" (promo)
2009 "Kylkeen kyhnytä" (promo)
2009 "Suojaan kaikelta" (promo)
2010 "Rakasta mua" (promo)
2010 "Taivas on tumma ja tahmee" (promo)
2010 "Rakasta mua" (live) /
"Sanoit että minäkin" (live) (promo)
as solo
Year Singles Peak positions Album
FIN
[2]
2011 "Syyskuun kyy" 9 Polte
"Polte" 6

References

  1. ↑ Lauri Tähkä erosi vaimostaan - Viihde - Ilta-Sanomat
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Lauri Tähkä discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2013.

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