Jaani Peuhu
Jaani Peuhu/Iconcrash, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2012
Jaani Peuhu/Iconcrash, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2012
Background information
Born (1978-08-17) 17 August 1978 (age 45)
Anjalankoski, Finland
GenresRock, electronica
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums, piano
Years active1992–present

Jaani Peuhu (born 17 August 1978) is a Finnish musician, producer and songwriter. He is the founder and lead vocalist of the Finnish band Iconcrash and currently working with his debut solo album. He currently resides in Helsinki.

Background

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Peuhu was born in Anjalankoski to a jazz musician father, Kari Peuhu, and a photographer mother, Heli Ahoniitty. At the age of seven, he began his musical career when he started playing the piano; one year later he learned to play the drums. At the age of 13 he formed his first band Chaoslord. He played his first show in Ruovesi one year later at the age of 14.

Peuhu has played drums in several bands including Scarlet Youth,[1] Varjo,[2][3] Deadbabes,[4][5] Myyt,[6][7] Mary-Ann,[8] Billy-Goats, Jalankulkuämpäri,[9] Kinetic[10] and Vuk.[11][12]

Jaani started his solo career in 2004, when he created his first record as a singer/songwriter under the name Iconcrash. Jaani has also worked in the studio as a producer or guest musician with artists like Before the Dawn (band),[13] Swallow The Sun, To/Die/For, Thunderstone, Wiidakko[14] and Anna Eriksson.[15][16]

More recently, he produced Rain Diary's 'The Lights are Violent Here' album, which was voted #1 Alternative debut album for 2013, in a polling held by Levykauppa Äx.[17]

Since Iconcrash's first release "Nude" (2005) Peuhu has toured with his live band in the UK, Finland, Russia, Germany, Italy, the Baltic States and the US. In September/October 2014, he toured Germany and Finland as part of the 'Finnish Darkwave Tour' along with fellow Artists Rain Diary.[18]

In September 2012 Jaani Peuhu announced his solo career under his own name. He released his album 'Tear Catcher' in January 2015.[19] Apart from the song 'Maybe God is Asleep' all music and lyrics were written by Peuhu. Also, apart from mixing on 'My Sky' the album was produced, engineered and mixed by Peuhu.

Prior to the release of 'Tear Catcher' Peuhu released an EP of cover versions in December 2014, entitled 'Echo Chamber'.[20]

Awards

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2012 Iconcrash's We Are The Night made it is UMK finals (ESC) and in 2009 Jaani Peuhu co-wrote a song called "10,000 Light Years" for the band Kwan with Pauli Rantasalmi of The Rasmus, that made it to the Eurovision Song Contest finals[21] in Finland.

Discography

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Mary-Ann
Billy-Goats
Jalankulkuämpäri
Deadbabes
Iconcrash
Viola
Ratas
Luomakunta
Before the Dawn
Varjo
Thunderstone
Swallow the Sun
Anna Eriksson
Scarlet Youth
Kwan
Black Sun Aeon
Rain Diary
Grendel
Wiidakko
Hevisaurus
To/Die/For
Jaani Peuhu
Beats and Styles|Beats And Styles
Hallatar
Lord of the Lost
Aleah

References

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  1. ^ FI. "Scarlet Youth MySpace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  2. ^ Varjo Web Site Archived 18 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Varjo". Last.fm. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  4. ^ Deadbabes Web Site Archived 8 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Line up changes for Deadbabes (16 April 2004)". Side-line.com. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Myyt". Last.fm. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Meteli.mobi". Meteli.mobi. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Mary-Ann". Librariusmetallicus.com. 5 December 2006. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Jalankulkuämpäri Web Site". Jalankulkuampari.fi. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Romantic Vision/Kinetic". Romanticvision.anteeksi.net. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  11. ^ Su. "Vuk MySpace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Interview with Vuk". Alcatraz.ru. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  13. ^ "Before The Dawn Info". Tartareandesire.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  14. ^ "Meteli.net". Meteli.net. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  15. ^ "Anna Eriksson Web Site". Annaeriksson.fi. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  16. ^ Anna Eriksson Wikipedia (Finnish)
  17. ^ https://www.facebook.com/RainDiary/app_2405167945 [dead link] [user-generated source]
  18. ^ https://www.facebook.com/events/845121982176144/ [user-generated source]
  19. ^ "Jaani Peuhu releases LP Tear Catcher". 22 January 2015.
  20. ^ "Echo Chamber by Jaani Peuhu". 26 December 2014.
  21. ^ "Eurovisionary.com". Eurovisionary.com. 14 January 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
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