Ismo Alanko

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ismo Alanko
Occupation	Musician
Date Of Birth	Nov 12, 1960(1960-11-12)
Age	64
Birthplace	Helsinki
Country	Finland
Birth City	Helsinki
Horoscope	Capricorn

Ismo Alanko Biography

Ismo Alanko is one of the most popular and richest Musician who was born on November 12, 1960 in Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Ismo Alanko was born on November 12, 1960 in Kerava, but grew up in Joensuu, North Karelia. As a 15-year-old he played in a band called Sight, already writing some of his own songs. In the Finnish Rock Championship, an annual competition for young musicians, the band finished second in the progressive rock category. After completing his secondary education degree (ylioppilastutkinto), he took a break from music to move to work in Stockholm.

Alanko’s solo debut, Kun Suomi putos puusta, was released in 1990. At this point Sielun Veljet still existed, but the band had become less and less active. After the band broke up, Alanko recorded the electronic music -influenced Jäätyneitä lauluja and toured Finland with his band that was named Tuonelan Lukio. The band’s keyboardist was Izmo Heikkilä of the band Raptori. Alanko went on to release two more solo albums, Taiteilijaelämää (1995) and Irti (1996).

In 1997, a four-CD box set Alangolla – Ismo Alangon lauluja was released. It spanned his entire career starting from Hassisen Kone and including material from different side projects. Until then, very few Finnish artists had released a box set. Sielun Veljet had released Musta laatikko in 1991 and CMX their collection Cloaca Maxima in 1997.

In 1998, Alanko started the semi-ironically named Ismo Alanko Säätiö (Ismo Alanko Foundation). Though Säätiö performed many of Alanko’s old hits, the arrangements were radically revamped to fit with their unique acoustic sound, heavily featuring the avant-garde accordion sound of Kimmo Pohjonen, a successful artist in his own right. Even though Säätiö is a band, it can be said that it is a backing band for solo performances by Alanko, as members of the band have changed rapidly.

Soon after Hassisen Kone broke up, Alanko and former Hassisen Kone guitarist Jukka Orma started Sielun Veljet. Some of their early audience was expecting another Hassisen Kone, but instead the band played aggressive and repetitive post-punk. Only one Sielun Veljet album came close to reaching Hassisen Kone’s album sales (L’amourha, 1985), but the band gained fame for their powerful, loud and intense live performances. The band toured constantly and played a wide variety of musical styles, including old schlager hits under the alias Kullervo Kivi & Gehenna. Sielun Veljet quit in 1991, after seven studio albums, two EPs, a box set and a 1991 documentary film titled Veljet.

Ismo Alanko Net Worth

Ismo Alanko is one of the richest Musician from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ismo Alanko 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Ismo Kullervo Alanko (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈismo ˈɑlɑŋko] ) (born November 12, 1960) is a Finnish musician. He is known as the frontman of several bands, most famously Hassisen Kone, Sielun Veljet and Ismo Alanko Säätiö, as well as a successful solo artist.

After returning to Finland in 1979, Alanko, then 19 years of age, gained immediate success as the singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the new wave group Hassisen Kone. They won the Finnish rock championship in 1980 and recorded three very successful albums, Täältä tullaan Venäjä, Rumat sävelet and Harsoinen teräs, where the band went from punk-related new wave to progressive rock. All three remain among the best-selling records in Alanko’s career. Hassisen Kone disbanded in 1982.

Alanko’s most popular song, “Pop-musiikkia”, was recorded in 1997 with fellow rock stars Ilkka Alanko (of Neljä Ruusua), Kalle Ahola (of Don Huonot) and A. W. Yrjänä (of CMX) under the name Neljä baritonia (Four Baritones). The single has been certified platinum in Finland and is one of the most successful songs of all time on the Finnish singles chart.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ismo Alanko Dating?

According to our records, Ismo Alanko married to Johanna Sipilä , Kirsti Kuosmanen. As of December 1, 2023, Ismo Alanko’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2007, Alanko ended Säätiö in its current form, and began touring with multi-instrumentalist Teho Majamäki as “Ismo Alanko Teholla”. The name of the band is a play on words, and can mean either “Ismo Alanko with Power” or “Ismo Alanko in ICU (Intensive Care Unit)”.

Facts & Trivia

Ismo Ranked on the list of most popular Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Ismo Alanko celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.