SIG was a pop band from Raisio, Finland, formed in 1978. The lead singer of the band was Matti Inkinen. The breakthrough song SIG was "Tiina menee naimisiin" (Tiina is getting married). The most famous songs from SIG are “Vuosisadan rakkaustarina“ (English: The lovestory of the century) and “Hyvää syntymäpäivää“ (English: Happy birthday). Original SIG broke down in 1987. The comeback album of SIG was "Suomalainen pop-levy" (A Finnish Pop Album). The lead singer of SIG Matti Inkinen died in 2009.

SIG
SIG on a concert in Raisio
SIG on a concert in Raisio
Background information
OriginRaisio, Finland
Genrespop music
Years active
  • 1978–1987
  • 1995–2000
  • 2003–2009
LabelsNorsu
MembersErkka Makkonen
Jouni Salovaara
Jukka Merisaari
Juha Oksanen
Past membersMatti Inkinen
Timo Kilpinen
Moko Karttunen
Matti Ranta
Rauno Linja-aho
Ari Hemmilä
Karhu Hiltunen
Seppo Wahl
Eero Valkonen
Jukka Vehkala
Teppo Seppänen
Ari Hemmilä
Websitesigpop.net

Discography

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  • Matkalla maineeseen (1980) (In a Way to Fame)
  • Sudet (1981) (Wolves)
  • Vuosisadan rakkaustarina (1982) (The Lovestory of the Century)
  • Syke (1984) (Beat)
  • Unelmia (1985) (Dreams)
  • Purppura (1986) (Purple)
  • Rakkauden sävel (1995) (Melody of Love)
  • Kansanlauluja kaupungeista (1998) (Folk Songs from Cities)
  • Suomalainen pop-levy (2003) (Finnish pop Album)

Members

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1978–1979

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  • Matti Inkinen (vocals)
  • Timo Kilpinen (guitar)
  • Moko Karttunen (bass)
  • Matti Ranta (drums)
  • Juha Oksanen (keyboard)

1979–1981

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  • Matti Inkinen (vocals)
  • Timo Kilpinen (guitar, bass)
  • Rauno Linja-aho (guitar)
  • Ari Hemmilä (bass)
  • Matti Ranta (drums)
  • Juha Oksanen (keyboard)

1981–1987

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  • Matti Inkinen (vocals)
  • Rauno Linja-aho (guitar)
  • Ari Hemmilä (bass)
  • Jukka Merisaari (drums)
  • Juha Oksanen (keyboard)

1995–1996

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  • Matti Inkinen (vocals)
  • Erkka Makkonen (guitar)
  • Karhu Hiltunen (bass)
  • Eero Valkonen (drums)
  • Seppo Wahl (keyboard)

1997–1999

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  • Matti Inkinen (vocals)
  • Jukka Vehkala (guitar)
  • Karhu Hiltunen (bass)
  • Teppo Seppänen (guitar, drums)

2000

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  • Matti Inkinen (vocals)
  • Erkka Makkonen (guitar)
  • Ari Hemmilä (bass)
  • Jukka Merisaari (drums)
  • Juha Oksanen (keyboard)

2003–2009

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  • Matti Inkinen (vocals)
  • Erkka Makkonen (guitar)
  • Jouni Salovaara (bass)
  • Jukka Merisaari (drums)
  • Juha Oksanen (keyboard)

2009–

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  • Erkka Makkonen (guitar)
  • Jouni Salovaara (bass)
  • Jukka Merisaari (drums)
  • Juha Oksanen (keyboard)
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