Yö
| Company type | Musical group |
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| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1981 in Pori, Finland |
| Founder | Olli Lindholm, Jussi Hakulinen, Jani Viitanen, Juha Rauäng, Harri Varhala |
| Defunct | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Tampere , Finland |
| Products | Rock music albums and singles |
Number of employees | ~20 (various members over history) |
Yö () is a Finnish rock ensemble established in 1981 in Pori.
Throughout its history, the group has experienced multiple personnel shifts, involving close to 20 different artists. The founding lineup consisted of vocalist Olli Lindholm, keyboardist and songwriter Jussi Hakulinen, guitarist Jani Viitanen, bassist Juha Rauäng, and drummer Harri Varhala. From the late 1980s onward, Yö has primarily operated out of Tampere.
Among Yö's most notable songs are 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. The band initially drew influence from punk rock but gradually shifted towards mainstream rock. Yö holds the position of Finland's tenth best-selling musical act, boasting numerous records that have achieved multi-platinum, double-platinum, platinum, and gold status.
The sudden passing of lead vocalist Olli Lindholm in 2019 followed by the death of Jussi Hakulinen in 2022 left the band's future endeavors uncertain.
Studio albums
- Varietee (1983)
- Nuorallatanssija (1984)
- Myrskyn jälkeen (1985)
- Äänet (1986)
- Lanka palaa (1988)
- Toinen puoliaika (1989)
- Antaa soittaa (1991)
- Tänä yönä (1992)
- Kymmenes kevät (1993)
- Hyviä vuosia (1994)
- Satelliitti (1996)
- Pirstaleet (1997)
- 13. Yö (1999)
- Valo (2000)
- Rakkaus on lumivalkoinen (2003)
- Kuolematon (2005)
- Valtakunta (2007)
- Loisto (2009)
- Pelko ja rakkaus (2012)
- Hyvässä ja pahassa (2014)
- Puolet taivaasta – puolet helvetistä (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, DVD)
- Yhden Yön tarinoita (2003)
- Kolmen illan varietee (2006, CD/DVD)
- Yön ensimmäinen keikka (2008, LP)
Members
| Founding (1981) |
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|---|---|
| 1981–1982 |
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| 1982–1985 |
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| 1985–1987 |
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| 1987–1990 |
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| 1990–1992 |
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| 1992–1996 |
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| 1996–1999 |
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| 1999–2000 |
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| 2000 |
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| 2000–2002 |
*Frogley – drums |
| 2002–2007 |
*Olli Lindholm – lead vocals *Daffy Terävä – guitar *Jay Lewis – bass guitar *Mikko Kangasjärvi – keyboards *Antti Mäkinen – drums |
| 2007–2010 |
*Olli Lindholm – lead vocals *Daffy Terävä – guitar *Jay Lewis – bass guitar *Mikko Kangasjärvi – keyboards *Ari Toikka – drums |
| 2010–2016 |
*Olli Lindholm – lead vocals *Daffy Terävä – guitar *Jay Lewis – bass guitar *Mikko Kangasjärvi, Jari Latomaa – keyboards *Ari Toikka – drums |
| 2017–2019 |
*Olli Lindholm – lead vocals *[Jussi Turpeinen] – guitar *[Timo Mynttinen] – bass *Mikko Kangasjärvi, Jari Latomaa – keyboards *Ari Toikka – drums |
Former members
- Olli Lindholm – lead vocals (1981–2019)
- Jussi Hakulinen – keyboards and vocals (1981–1985) (deceased 2022)
- Jani Viitanen – guitarist (1981–2000)
- Juha Rauäng – bassist (1981–1990)
- Harri Varhala – drummer (early 1981)
- Tapio Wallin – drummer (late 1981)
- Veikko "Veke" Lehtiranta – drums (1982–1990)
- Jussi Turpeinen – guitar (2017–2019)
- Timo Mynttinen – bass guitar (2017–2019)
- Mikko Kangasjärvi – keyboards and accordion (1990–1992, 2000–2019)
- Jari Latomaa – keyboards and pipe organ (2010–2019)
- Ari Toikka – drums and percussion (2007–2019)
- Markku Petander – guitarist (1985–1987, 1996–2000)
- Juha Mielonen – guitar (1987–1990)
- Jesu Hämäläinen – bass guitar (1990–1999)
- Jukka "Frogley" Mänty-Sorvari – drums (1990–2002)
- Jukka Lewis – bass guitar (1999–2016)
- Daffy Terävä – guitarist (2000–2016)
- Antti Mäkinen – drums and percussion (2002–2006)
See also
External links
- Yö Official Website (Finnish)