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, formed in 1981 in

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. The band has had many line-up changes during their history, and almost 20 different musicians play or have played with the band. Yö's first line-up included singer

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and composer, singer and keyboardist Jussi Hakulinen, guitarist Jani Viitanen, bassist Juha Rauäng and drummer Harri Varhala. Since the late 1980s band has been more or less based in

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. Yö's biggest hits include songs like ''Joutsenlaulu'' (Swansong), ''Likaiset legendat'' (Dirty Legends), ''Ihmisen poika'' (Son of a Human), ''Rakkaus on lumivalkoinen'' (Love is Snow-White), ''Särkynyt enkeli'' (Broken Angel), and ''Tia-Maria'' (a Finnish woman's name). The group started with

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influenced music but later moved towards

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. Yö is Finland's 10th best-selling music artist of all time with two multi-platinum, two double-platinum, six platinum and five gold records. After singer and bandleader Olli Lindholm's sudden death in February 2019, it became doubtful as to whether the band will continue playing.

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Varietee'' (Variety Show) (1983) * '' Nuorallatanssija'' (Ropedancer) (1984) * '' Myrskyn jälkeen'' (After the Storm) (1985) * '' Äänet'' (Voices) (1986) * '' Lanka palaa'' (Fire in the Hole) (1988) * '' Toinen puoliaika'' (Second Act) (1989) * '' Antaa soittaa'' (Let it Play) (1991) * '' Tänä yönä'' (Tonight) (1992) * '' Kymmenes kevät'' (Tenth Spring) (1993) * '' Hyviä vuosia'' (Good Years) (1994) * '' Satelliitti'' (Satellite) (1996) * '' Pirstaleet'' (Shards) (1997) * '' 13. Yö'' (13th Night) (1999) * '' Valo'' (Light) (2000) * '' Rakkaus on lumivalkoinen'' (Love is White as Snow) (2003) * '' Kuolematon'' (Immortal) (2005) * '' Valtakunta'' (Kingdom) (2007) * '' Loisto'' (Shine) (2009) * '' Pelko ja rakkaus'' (Fear and Love) (2012) * '' Hyvässä ja pahassa'' (For Better or for Worse) (2014) * '' Puolet taivaasta – puolet helvetistä'' (Half of Heaven – Half of Hell) (2016) * ''Hyvän yön lauluja'' (2017) * ''Mitä jos mä rakastan'' (2018)

Compilations

* '' Poko-klassikko'' (1987) * '' Suurimmat hitit'' (1988) * '' Parhaat'' (1995) * '' Yön pimeä puoli'' (1998) * '' Legenda'' (2001) * '' Yön valoisa puoli'' (2006) * '' Kiitos ja kunnia - 30v. juhlakokoelma'' (2011) * '' Aikamatka 1981–2016'' (2016)

Live albums

* '' ...Ja tapahtui niinä päivinä'' (1984) * '' Täältä tulee Yö'' (1993) * '' Yön 20-vuotisjuhlakonsertti'' (2002,

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) * '' Yhden Yön tarinoita'' (2003) * '' Kolmen illan varietee'' (2006, CD/

) * '' Yön ensimmäinen keikka'' (2008, LP)

Members

Past members

– vocals (1981–2019) * Jussi Hakulinen – keyboard & vocals (1981–1985) (died 2022) * Jani Viitanen – guitar (1981–2000) * Juha Rauäng – bass (1981–1990) * Harri Varhala – drums (early 1981) * Tapio Wallin – drums (late 1981) * Veikko ”Veke” Lehtiranta – drums (1982–1990) * Jussi Turpeinen –

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(2017–2019) * Timo Mynttinen –

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(2017–2019) * Mikko Kangasjärvi –

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(years 1990–1992, and again 2000–2019) * Jari Latomaa – keyboard &

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(2010–2019) * Ari Toikka –

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(2007–2019) * Markku Petander – guitar (1985–1987 ja 1996–2000) * Juha Mielonen – guitar (1987–1990) * Jesu Hämäläinen – bass (1990–1999) * Jukka ”Frogley” Mänty-Sorvari – drums (1990–2002) *

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(1999–2016) * Daffy Terävä – guitar (2000–2016) * Antti Mäkinen – drums & percussion (2002–2006)

Timeline

References

External links

Yö Official Homepage
(in Finnish) * * 1981 establishments in Finland 2019 disestablishments in Finland Finnish rock music groups Musical groups from Pori Musical groups established in 1981 Musical groups disestablished in 2019 {{Finland-band-stub