Birth name Ilkka Tapani Alanko Years active 1982–present Name Ilkka Alanko | Genres Rock Role Musician Instruments Vocals, guitar Spouse Tessa Alanko (m. 2006) | |
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Born November 21, 1969 (age 55) Joensuu, Finland ( 1969-11-21 ) Occupation(s) Songwriter, singer, guitarist Siblings Ismo Alanko, Petri Alanko, Satu Alanko-Rautamaa Music groups Nelja Ruusua (Since 1982), Sossolandian Kultakurkut Albums Elektra, Valuva taivas, Popmuseo, Karelia Express, Not for Sale, Mood, Katkera kuu, Vain elamaa Similar People Ismo Alanko, Pauli Hanhiniemi, Laura Narhi, Jukka Poika, Juha Tapio |
Ilkka alanko sunnuntaina sataa aina
Ilkka Tapani Alanko (born November 21, 1969) is a Finnish musician. He is a lead vocalist, co-founder, songwriter, and guitarist for the Finnish rock band Neljä Ruusua. Alanko's debut solo album Elektra was released in 2009, and it peaked at number seven on the Finnish Albums Chart.
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- Ilkka alanko sunnuntaina sataa aina
- Ilkka alanko se en ole min
- Personal life
- Nelj baritonia
- Albums
- Singles
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Alanko is also a founder of the eponymous ensemble Ilkka Alanko Orchestra. In 2010, the orchestra released its debut album Ruusuja, which also spawned a television documentary Ilkka Alanko Orchestra – Poplaulajan työpäivä.

In 2010, Alanko won the talent show Kuorosota, the Finnish version of Clash of the Choirs, with his choir.

Ilkka alanko se en ole min
Personal life
Alanko's older siblings Ismo, Petri, and Satu are also musicians.
Alanko is married to his long-time partner Tessa. They have two children, born in 2005 and 2008.
Neljä baritonia
Albums
Singles
Albums
Singles
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