Ismo Alanko

Ismo Alanko is a popular Finnish musician, revered critically for both his early new wave and post-punk bands, Hassisen Kone and Sielun Veljet, as well as his later solo career. Alanko has earned his place in the royalty of Finnish language rock and pop music primarily for his unique talent in transforming himself to match current trends while still making popular music that is intelligent, socially conscious, and immediately recognizable. Alanko was born Ismo Kullervo Alanko on November 12, 1960, in Helsinki, Finland. His solo career began when Sielun Veljet broke up, and his...