Vocalist, Guitarist and Songwriter for the rock group Apulanta. The band would release seven consecutive albums between 1997 and 2007 that topped the official Finnish charts.
He is an original member of the band, and played the bass for the group in their first years from 1991 to 1992.
He made an appearance in the 1999 movie Pitkä kuuma kesä as the lead singer of the school band. He has written a good number of songs for pop star Irina.
His middle name is Juhana. He was born in Heinola, Finland.
He and Simo Johannes Santapukki are two of the original members of Apulanta.
