Kassu Halonen

Kassu Halonen

voc, bvoc, *1953 FI, Vaala
Rock and Pop
A.k.a. Kalervo Osmo Väinö Halonen Karl-Heinz Halombutah Kimmo Kaislaranta Öövin Hankin Susanna Savela

Born January 24, 1953 in Vaala, Finland. A Finnish songwriter, musician, arranger, producer and singer. Kassu Halonen has written circa 1500 songs, most of them to other artists, like Vesa-Matti Loiri, Kirka, Irwin Goodman and Jari Sillanpää. He has also released five solo albums. He often works together with lyricist Vexi Salmi. Pseudonyms: Carlos Caramancha, Öövin Hankin, Kimmo Kaislaranta, Kari Koponen, Susanna Savela

Instruments

Vocals
Backing Vocals
Organ
Piano
Synthesizer

Genres

Rock
Pop
R&B/Soul
Blues

Plays With

The Islanders

Tanssiorkesteri Markojuhani Rautavaara

Popular Tracks

I Have Played Rock'n Roll on I Have Played Rock'n Roll by Kassu Halonen

I'm Rock on I Have Played Rock'n Roll by Kassu Halonen

Strangers in the Night on I Have Played Rock'n Roll by Kassu Halonen

Teddykarhujen huviretki on Lasten lauluretket 1&2 by Various Artists

Nousevan auringon talo - Radioversio on Suuret suomalaiset suosikki-iskelmät 1969-2004 by Various Artists

Trans Sahara on Trans sahara by Kassu Halonen

Pieni ankanpoikanen on Lasten lauluretket 1&2 by Various Artists

Gone Without Your Love on I Have Played Rock'n Roll by Kassu Halonen

If Home Was Here on I Have Played Rock'n Roll by Kassu Halonen

Blood in the Streets on I Have Played Rock'n Roll by Kassu Halonen

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Nousevan Auringon Talo	Kassu Halonen	2001	Single
Nukkumatti / Teddykarhujen Huvihetki	Taneli Mäkelä Ja Virve Rosti / Kisu Jernström, Kim Lönnholm, Kassu Halonen	1989	Single
I Have Played Rock'n Roll	Kassu Halonen	1986	Album
Strangers in The Night / Blood on The Streets	Kassu Halonen	1985	Single
If Home Was Here	Kassu Halonen	1985	Single
Miltä Tuntuu Siltä Tuntuu Rock'n Roll	Kassu Halonen	1984	Single
Miltä Tuntuu, Siltä Tuntuu Rock'n Roll	Kassu Halonen	1984	Album
Luonnonlapsi	Kassu Halonen	1983	Single
Oili / Mä Omaa Tietä Ajelen	Kassu Halonen	1983	Single
Trans Sahara	Kassu Halonen	1982	Album
Trans Sahara	Kassu Halonen	1982	Single
Tiernapojat	Kassu Halonen - Tapani Kansa - Pekka Luoma - Mikko Alatalo	1982	Album
Halosta!	Kassu Halonen	1981	Album
Boogie Man / Rock Me Baby	Kassu Halonen	1981	Single
Halonen	Kassu Halonen	1979	Album
You're Not Here	Kassu Halonen	1979	Single
Rock 'N' Roll Fever	Kassu Halonen	1979	Single

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