Jarkko Martikainen

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Jarkko Martikainen
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Background information
Born (1970-10-24) 24 October 1970 (age 53)
Greifswald, GDR
Years active1987–present
Labels Levy-yhtiö
Website jarkkomartikainen.fi

Jarkko Martikainen (born 24 October 1970 in Greifswald, GDR) is a Finnish singer, songwriter and member of the rock band YUP. In addition to his musical career, Martikainen has worked as a columnist, a record producer and a documentary filmmaker. Martikainen has also illustrated his first solo-album Mierolainen (2004) and YUP's third album, Toppatakkeja ja Toledon terästä (1994).

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Martikainen has a very versatile and distinct voice. His lyrics are satirical and are influenced by old Russian authors like Mikhail Bulgakov and especially Daniil Harms. Martikainen's lifestyle could be described as "a bit of a Tolstoyan".

In 2005, Martikainen published a collection of short stories, Pitkät piikit ja muita kertomuksia, which, among other things, criticizes modern lifestyle and consumerism.

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Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification
FIN
[1]
2004Mierolainen3
2006Rakkaus10
2009Toivo12
2011Usko4
2014Koirien taivas2
2016Ruosterastaat6
[2]
2018Aina auki
(with Luotetut miehet)
9
[3]
2023Itse tehty elämä10
[4]

Live albums

YearAlbumPeak positions
FIN
[1]
2007Hyvää yötä hyvät ihmiset 

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
FIN
[1]
2009"Polte päästä paratiisiin"1
"Jokainen sotilas on vihollinen"2

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References

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  2. "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  3. "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  4. "Albumit 43/2023". Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 28 October 2023.