Jaani Peuhu | |
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![]() Jaani Peuhu/Iconcrash, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2012 | |
Background information | |
Born | Anjalankoski, Finland | 17 August 1978
Genres | Rock, electronica |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, piano |
Years active | 1992–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.
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]
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.
Finnish grammy (Emma) nominees: 2018 Hallatar: No Stars Upon the Bridge (The metal album of the year). 2020 Swallow the Sun: When a shadow is forced into the light (The metal album of the year).
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