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Band, *1983 FI, Rääkkylä
Folk and World

Finnish group with a unique roots-based vocal/instrumental style combining traditional Finno-Ugric vocal elements with original compositions and dynamic performance. Having been founded in 1983 they went through various changes in their line up, made up of up to 15 singers and six instrumentalists. Current line up: Susan Aho - Vocals Mari Kaasinen - Vocals Karoliina Kantelinen - Vocals Hannu Rantanen - Basses Matti Kallio - Accordion, Keyboards Mikko Hassinen - Drums, Percussion

Members

	Hannu Rantanen cb, b *1962 FI
	Jaska Lukkarinen dr, perc *1982 FI
	Maria Kalaniemi acc *1964 FI
	Mikko Hassinen dr *1971 FI
	Tom Nyman b *1965
	Petri Hakala man, g *1962 FI
	Pekka Lehti b, cb *1965 FI
	Marko Timonen perc, dr *1966 FI
	Anssi Nykänen dr, perc *1965 FI
	Tommi Viksten g *1966 FI
	Christer Hackman perc FI
	Minna Rautiainen voc FI
	Sari Kaasinen voc *1967 FI
	Kirsi Kähkönen voc FI
	Kari Reiman vn FI
	Mari Kaasinen voc *1971 FI
	Janne Lappalainen sax FI
	Riitta Potinoja acc, org
	Sirpa Rantakangas voc
	Riikka Timonen voc
	Reijo Heiskanen g, voc FI
	Tapani Varis b *1968 FI
	Tuomas Logrén g, stg, voc FI
	Matti Kallio acc, voc, key *1976 FI
	Riikka Väyrynen voc
	Sirpa Reiman voc FI
	Markku Lepistö acc *1963 FI
	Lassi Logren vn, voc *1975 FI
	Johanna Virtanen voc *1976 FI
	Susan Aho voc, acc *1974 FI
	Antto Varilo g, acg FI
	Toni Porthén dr *1978
	Olli Varis g, man FI
	Pauliina Lerche voc, acc, vn *1974 FI
	Johanna Logren acc, voc, cb, cwb
	Karoliina Kantelinen voc, fl FI
	Jussi Kaasinen man, voc