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Jyrki 69
Jyrki Pekka Emil Linnankivi (born 15 October 1968), known professionally as Jyrki 69, is a Finnish singer who is the lead vocalist of the rock band The 69 Eyes. In their early years, the band's sound was closer to glam metal, but since the album ''Blessed Be'' they have shifted into gothic rock. The 69 Eyes prefer to label their sound as "goth'n'roll". Jyrki's low and operatic bass-baritone vocal tone is reminiscent of fellow musicians Peter Steele of the gothic metal band Type O Negative and Andrew Eldritch of the gothic rock band The Sisters of Mercy (he covered their 1987 hit "This Corrosion" with Maryslim in 2007). His voice has been influenced by Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison, Iggy Pop, David Bowie and Glenn Danzig. He has written most of the lyrics of their songs. Music career In 2002, Jyrki appeared on Kwan's album ''The Die Is Cast'', performing vocals on the track "Lyrics of Poison". On Maryslim's 2007 album ''A Perfect Mess'', Jyrki provided guest vocals on their cove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The Helsinki urban area, city's urban area has a population of , making it by far the List of urban areas in Finland by population, most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country's most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research; while Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region, located to the north from Helsinki, is the second largest urban area in Finland. Helsinki is located north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has History of Helsinki, close historical ties with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen (and surrounding commuter towns, including the eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bowie
David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, and his music and stagecraft had a significant impact on popular music. Bowie developed an interest in music from an early age. He studied art, music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963. "Space Oddity", released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. After a period of experimentation, he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust (character), Ziggy Stardust. The character was spearheaded by the success of Bowie's single "Starman (song), Starma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wasting The Dawn
''Wasting the Dawn'' is the fourth studio album by The 69 Eyes, released in 1999, produced by Gaga Goodies / Poko Rekords. It was released internationally on Roadrunner Records. The album's hit single, "Wasting the Dawn", paid tribute to The Doors' Jim Morrison. The video featured HIM member Ville Valo posing at a snowy cemetery as the ghost of Morrison. The title song is based on a line from "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)", a song from The Doors' 1971 album '' L.A. Woman''. Valo also contributed backup singing. The album continues the 69 Eyes' development from glam metal to gothic rock, at first notable on their previous album, '' Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams''. Track listing # "Truck On" – 3:13 # "Lay Down Your Arms" (feat. Ville Valo) – 3:41 # "Wasting the Dawn" (feat. Ville Valo) – 5:21 # "You Ain't the Reason" – 4:11 # "Lazarus Heart" (feat. Ville Valo) – 4:25 # "Who's Gonna Pay the Bail?" (feat. Alex Hellid & Lars-Göran Petrov Lars-Göran Petrov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (album)
''Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams'' is the third studio album by Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes, released in 1997 and produced by Gaga Goodies / Poko Rekords. It was turning point for The 69 Eyes, as they began their transformation from glam metal to gothic rock. Along with their change in musical direction, the band became more popular. It was recently re-released on Cleopatra Records for distribution within the US. The album features a cover song of Call Me, a popular song by the American rock band Blondie. Track listing # " Call Me" (feat. Ville Valo) – 3:50 # "D.I.D." – 2:57 # "Broken Man" (feat. Ville Valo) – 3:04 # "Get Around" – 3:05 # "Too Much to Lose" – 3:03 # "Sore Loser" – 4:03 # "Skanky Man" – 3:54 # "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" – 4:51 # "Hellcity 1999" – 3:16 # "Turbobitch" – 3:33 # "L8R S8N" – 4:24 Singles Call Me # "Call Me" (Edit) # "Broken Man" # "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" Personnel *Jyrki 69 – vocals *Bazie – lead guitar *Timo-T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savage Garden (69 Eyes Album)
''Savage Garden'' is the second studio album by the Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes. It also features Andy McCoy from Hanoi Rocks on "Wild Talk". The album has traces of what would be known as their "goth n' roll" sound, as seen in their song "Velvet Touch". Track listing # "1-800-SLEAZORAMA" – 0:49 # "Tang" – 3:27 # "Smashed 'n' Trashed" – 2:55 # "Velvet Touch" – 4:18 # "Mr. Pain" – 2:25 # "Lady Luck" – 3:27 # "Motor City Resurrection" – 3:56 # "Ghettoway Car" – 2:58 # "Wild Talk" – feat. Andy McCoy 4:04 # "Get It Off" – 3:16 # "Always" – 2:47 # "Demolition Derby" – 4:13 # "Savage Garden" – 2:50 # "1-800-SLEAZORAMA (reprise)" – 0:50 ;Bonus tracks # "TV Eye" (The Stooges cover) – 3:50 # "Motormouth" – 3:03 # "One-Shot Woman" – 3:16 Singles "Velvet Touch" #"Tang" #"Velvet Touch" #"TV Eye" #"Motormouth" Personnel * J. Darling – vocals *Bazie – lead guitar *Timo-Timo – rhythm guitar *Archzie – bass *Jussi Jussi () is a male given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motor City Resurrection
''Motor City Resurrection'' is an album by Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes, released in 1994. Although often listed as a studio album, it is a compilation of the band's early 7" singles and EPs. It even features a cover of Gimme Some Head, originally by the cult shock rocker GG Allin and MC5's Wayne Kramer. In 2007, the album was re-released on Cleopatra Records for distribution within the US. The re-released version includes additional cover songs and two original songs from previous singles, EPs, and tribute albums. Track listing # "Discipline" – 3:17 # "Deuce" (KISS cover) – 2:57 # "Mrs. Sleazy" – 3:45 # "Hot Butterfly" – 5:01 # "Sugarman" – 2:29 # "Stop Bitching!" – 2:54 # "Barbarella" – 3:07 # "Gimme Some Skin" (The Stooges cover) – 3:02 # "Juicy Lucy" – 3:41 # "The Hills Have Eyes" – 3:09 # "Too Itching for Action" – 3:06 # "No Hesitation" – 3:43 # "Alive!" – 2:39 # "Gimme Some Head" (GG Allin cover) – 3:06 Bonus tracks # "One-Shot Woman" – 3: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bump 'n' Grind (The 69 Eyes Album)
This is the official discography and videography for the Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes. This page includes all studio albums as well as compilation and live albums. It also features the singles the band has released and the compilation albums they have been included in. Discography Studio albums Compilation albums Live albums EP's *''High Times, Low Life'' (1992) *''Music for Tattooed Ladies & Motorcycle Mamas Vol 1'' (1993) *''Velvet Touch'' (1995) *''Love Runs Away'' (2013) *''Drive'' (2022) 7 Inch vinyl * "Sugarman" (1990) * "Barbarella" (1991) * "Juicy Lucy" (1991) * "High Times, Low Life" (1992) * "Never Too Loud!" (1994) * "Deuce AKA Suck My Mike!" (1994) * "Supershow" (Split with Backyard Babies) (1996) * "Gothic Girl" (red vinyl) (2007) * "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (red vinyl) (2007) Singles Videography #''Wasting The Dawn ''Wasting the Dawn'' is the fourth studio album by The 69 Eyes, released in 1999, produced by Gaga Goodies / Poko Rekords. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 1951 and its predecessor, ''Marvel Mystery Comics'', the ''Marvel Comics'' title/name/brand was first used in June 1961. Marvel was started in 1939 by Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in June 1961 with the launch of ''The Fantastic Four'' and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and many others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand. Marvel counts among List of Marvel Comics characters, its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor, Doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of the 1948 constitution. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, following Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis in 2015, with a GDP per capita (PPP) of around $40,000. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 ''Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International, commonly referred to as JCI, is a non-profit international non-governmental organization of young people between and years old. It has members in about 124 countries, and regional or national organizations in most of them. The first local Junior Chamber chapter was founded in 1915, but the international umbrella organization Junior Chamber International (JCI) was founded in Mexico in 1944. It has consultative status with the Council of Europe, with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and with UNESCO. It encourages young people to become active citizens and to participate in efforts towards social and economic development, and international cooperation, good-will and understanding. History By the age of 18, Henry Giessenbier Jr. had formed the Herculaneum Dance Club, a social outlet for the community's youth. On October 13, 1915, the first JCI Movement was founded when 32 men joined to form the Young Men's Progressive Civic Ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TOYP
Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) program serves to formally recognize young people who excel in their chosen fields and exemplify the best attributes of the world's young people. The program is sponsored by Junior Chamber International (JCI). Young men and women may be nominated in one of ten categories. An international panel of judges then selects up to ten honorees, who are chosen from all of the nominations, regardless of category entered. Past recipients have included sportspersons, those who have contributed to society in various ways, and those who have overcome handicaps. Nominees are often submitted through the Junior Chamber organizations in their home countries. Each national organization typically has a Ten Outstanding Young Persons program, which recognizes young people who exemplify the best attributes of that country's young people. The international awards began in 1983 and were modelled after the programs sponsored by the national organization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador is an official postnominal honorific title, title of authority, legal status and job description assigned to those goodwill ambassadors and advocates who are designated by the United Nations. The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) along with other United Nations agencies, has long enlisted the voluntary services and support of prominent individuals as goodwill ambassadors to advocate causes. Their fame helps amplify the urgent and universal message of human development and international cooperation, helping to accelerate programmes for children and youth. UNICEF is responsible for a wide-variety of educational and health projects. UNICEF is greatly responsible for the eradication of polio campaign. There are over 250 UNICEF goodwill ambassadors. History Danny Kaye was the first to hold the goodwill ambassador position, with the title of Ambassador-at-Large granted in 1954. Other celebrities have followed, acting as inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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