Olli Lindholm (19 March 1964 – 12 February 2019)[2] was a Finnish singer and guitarist. He was the lead singer of the renowned Finnish band Yö since the early 1980s with a string of hits and albums. In addition, he worked on a solo basis with his own four albums released on various labels including Maailma on kaunis in 2010 that peaked at number one on The Official Finnish Chart Suomen virallinen lista.[3]
Olli Lindholm | |
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 Lindholm in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 19 March 1964 Pori, Finland |
| Died | 12 February 2019 (aged 54) Tampere, Finland[1] |
| Genres | Finnish rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1981–2019 |
| Formerly of | Appendix (1982) Yö (1981–2019) |
| Website | www |
Career
editOlli Lindholm was a founding member of the Finnish rock band Yö. The band was formed in 1981.[4] During his decades long participation in Yö, members of the band had drastically changed, as he was eventually the only original member left.[5]
Lindholm's career in music had started from punk rock at the age of 16. He participated in multiple bands during the early years of his career.[5] For instance, he started with another Finnish punk band Appendix in 1982 as a founding member and vocalist and guitarist.
He was awarded the Iskelmä-Finlandia "Best Finnish singer" award in 2008.[6]
He served as a guest judge during the auditions to the Finnish Idol series in 2011.
A biography of his life was written in 2017.[7]
He also served as a judge in The Voice of Finland, at the time of his death in 2019.[4]
Personal life
editLindholm had two children from a marriage that had ended in a divorce.[8] He lived in the city of Tampere.[8][7]
In February 2019, Lindholm suddenly died following an aortic rupture.[9]
Discography
edit(For Olli Lindholm discography with Yö, refer to the band's discography section)
Albums
edit- Solo albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [10] | ||
| 2000 | Voima | 30 |
| 2010 | Maailma on kaunis | 1 |
| 2012 | Nukku-matti ja herra kuu (with Susanna Hietala) |
14 |
| 2013 | Minun jouluni | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Lassi, Teija (12 February 2019). "Olli Lindholm sai sairauskohtauksen yöllä saunaillan jälkeen – uutinen kuolemasta yllätti kaikki, tämä tiedetään nyt". Iltalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ Makkonen, Nita; Kosonen, Tero (12 February 2019). "Olli Lindholm on kuollut – sairauskohtaus tuli täytenä yllätyksenä". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ TILASTOT – Suomen virallinen lista – Albumit 37/2010" (in Finnish)
- ^ a b "The Voice of Finlandin nauhoitettujen jaksojen kohtalosta syntyi päätös – seuraavaan jaksoon tulee kunnianosoitus Olli Lindholmille". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 12 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ a b Liikkanen, Maija (12 February 2019). "Olli Lindholm luotsasi Yötä lähes 40 vuotta – ura alkoi punk-rockista". MTV3 (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ Dome.fi: Olli Lindholm sai Iskelmä-Finlandian – katso kuva (in Finnish)
- ^ a b Järvenpää, Juha (12 February 2019). "Olli Lindholm avautui pari vuotta sitten terveysongelmistaan kirjailija Arno Kotrolle – verenpaine pilvissä, hermosto hälytystilassa". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Tältä näyttää Olli Lindholmin kotona – vaimo muutti pois eron jälkeen viime vuonna". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 24 June 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
- ^ "Olli Lindholmin eno ja isähahmo paljastaa ensi kertaa, mihin laulaja todella kuoli vuosi sitten – näin traaginen yö eteni". Ilta Sanomat (in Finnish). 8 February 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Olli Lindholm discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
External links
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