Jarkko Tapani Suo, professionally known as Lauri TähkäLauri Tähkä erosi vaimostaan - Viihde - Ilta-Sanomat
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), is a Finnish

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and recording artist. He was a leading member in the former band

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. Growing up he listened to

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, the Finnish band Eppu Normaali, the works of

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as well as

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. 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

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, Finland. Currently Lauri Tähkä is making a solo career. His first album, '' Polte'', was released in October, 2011.

Discography

(For albums and singles of

, see discography of that article)

Albums

as Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu Solo albums

Singles

as Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu (Charting in

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) Others (including promotional singles / EPs) Solo

References

External links

Official homepage
(In Finnish) {{DEFAULTSORT:Tahka, Lauri 1973 births Living people People from Vaasa Finnish male musicians