Janne Pöyhönen, better known by his stage name Raappana, is a Finnish

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Lahti Lahti (; sv, Lahtis) is a city and municipality in Finland. It is the capital of the region of Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) and its growing region is one of the main economic hubs of Finland. Lahti is situated on a bay at the southern e ...

Career

Raappana's first studio album '' Päivä on nuori'' was released on 3 October 2007. It peaked at number 18 on the Finnish Album Chart. His second studio album '' Maapallo'', released on 1 September 2010, peaked at number one on the same chart. On 22 March 2013, he released his third studio album '' Tuuliajolla'' which reached number five on the album chart. Raappana also appeared as a featured guest on a song "

Kran Turismo "Kran Turismo" is a song by a Finnish rap duo JVG. The song features an appearance by a reggae artist Raappana. The song serves as the second single from JVG's second album ''jvg.fi''. The song spent 12 weeks at number one on the Finnish Singles ...

" by JVG. The song spent 12 weeks at number one on the

Finnish Singles Chart The Official Finnish Charts ( fi, Suomen virallinen lista; sv, Finlands officiella lista) are national record charts in Finland compiled and published by Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. The name ''Suomen virallinen lista/Finlands officiell ...

Discography

Albums

;Others *2010: ''Ilta on nuori'' (Remix album)

Singles

*"Sensimilla/Lintsari Anthem Remix 7" *"Perhesuhteet" *"Paha on sanoa ;featured in

References

External links

Raappana
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