Jukka Backlund

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Jukka Backlund
Jukka Backlund in studio with Sunrise Avenue's Samu Haber.jpg
Backlund in 2008
Background information
Born (1982-12-30) 30 December 1982 (age 41)
Helsinki, Finland
Genres Rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Keyboards
  • piano
  • drums
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
Years active1998–present
Member ofDEAD SIRIUS 3000
Formerly of Sunrise Avenue
Website jukkab.com

Jukka Henri Kristian Backlund (born 30 December 1982) is a Finnish music producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously a member of the Finnish rock band Sunrise Avenue, [1] where he played keyboards. He is best known for producing their first album, On the Way to Wonderland , [2] which is the best-selling international debut from Finland. [3] Many of the songs on the album were co-written by Backlund and the lead singer Samu Haber, including the singles "Fairytale Gone Bad" and "Forever Yours".

Contents

As a musician, Backlund has worked as a bandleader and keyboardist for numerous artists since he started his professional career in 1998. In 2011, he founded the pop-fusion band DEAD SIRIUS 3000 with his brother Tapio Backlund and guitarist Petteri Sariola. In this band, Backlund plays drums.

Backlund started studying classical piano at the age of five. Later, he studied jazz and musical composition in the youth department of Sibelius Academy. His father was jazz musician Kaj Backlund.

Awards

Selected discography

Backlund has contributed to these records, among others: [8]

YearAlbum nameRole
2003 Janina Fry – Impossible LoveProducer
2003 Technicolour – Way OutProducer
2003 Laura Voutilainen – PäiväkirjaProducer, touchpad
2003M. Heavenly – File Under: MusicProducer, keyboards
2003 Killer – Sure You Know How to Drive This ThingProducer, keyboards
2004 Gimmel – Pisaroita ja kyyneleitäProducer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming
2004 Tommy Tabermann – Mulle kaikki heti nytProducer, mixing, keyboards, programming
2004Christian Forss – Christian ForssProducer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming
2004 Idols – Tuulet puhaltaaProducer, mixing
2004 Kaija Koo – Viiden minuutin hiljaisuusProducer
2004Maryland – Almond of LifeEngineer
2004 Geir Rönning – Ready for the RideProducer, mixing, keyboards
2004 Hanna Pakarinen – When I Become Me Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals
2005Reetaleena – AvaimetProducer, mixing, keyboards
2005 Mariska – Suden hetkiGuitar
2005 Antti Tuisku – Minun jouluniProducer, mixing
2005 Hanna Pakarinen – StrongerProducer, mixing
2006 Katri Ylander – Katri YlanderProducer, mixing, guitars, bass, keyboards
2006 Laura Voutilainen – Lauran päiväkirjaKeyboards production
2006 Ilkka Jääskeläinen – Vuosisadan rakkaustarinaProducer, mixing, keyboards
2006 Antti Tuisku – New YorkVocal production
2006 Antti Tuisku – RovaniemiProducer, mixing, guitars, keyboards, drums
2006 Sunrise Avenue – On the Way to Wonderland Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming
2007 Kristian Meurman – EnsiaskeleetProducer, mixing, guitars, keyboards, programming
2007 Katri Ylander – Kaikki nämä sanatProducer, mixing, keyboards, guitar
2007 Kristiina Brask – Silmät sydämeenProducer, mixing, keyboards, guitar, programming
2007Boycott – Hits BackProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, guitar, programming
2007 Ninja Sarasalo – I Don't Play GuitarProducer, mixing, guitars, keyboards, programming
2008 Laura Voutilainen – Kosketa muaProducer, mixing, keyboards, programming
2008 Killer Aspect – How Does It Work Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming
2009 Sunrise Avenue – Popgasm Producer, mixing, guitars, bass, keyboards, vocals, programming
2009Clarkkent – This Is PersonalProducer, mixing, keyboards, programming
2009 Antti Tuisku – HengitänProducer, recording, mixing, keyboards, guitar, drums, programming
2010 Laura Voutilainen – Suurimmat hititProducer, mixing, keyboards, programming
2010 Aikakone – Vuosisadan rakkaustarinaProducer, mixing, keyboards, programming
2010 Sunrise Avenue – Acoustic Tour 2010Keyboards
2010Flamboy – Neighbour Girl RevolutionProducer, mixing, keyboards, drums, bass, guitars, programming
2011Fireal – The Dark SideProducer, keyboards, programming
2011 Katri Ylander – Maailman ihanimmatProducer, keyboards, programming, guitars
2011 Sunrise Avenue – Out of StyleProducer, keyboards, programming, guitars, bass, drums
2011Stina Girs – Sydän edelläKeyboards
2013 Jenni Jaakkola – Siipeni MunProducer, keyboards, programming
2013Michael Eb – "Lost in the Sea" – SingleProducer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming
2013 Sunrise Avenue – Unholy GroundProducer, piano, programming
2013DEAD SIRIUS 3000 – Get SiriusBand member, drums, keyboards, programming, producer
2015Jukka Backlund – "The Sparrow's Christmas Morning" – SingleSolo release
2018Michael Eb – "Campfire Song" – SingleProducer, Mmxing, keyboards, vocals, programming
2018 Nik Mystery – When – EPBand member, keyboards, programming, producer
2019Nik Mystery – "Maniac" – SingleBand member, keyboards, programming, producer
2019Nik Mystery – "By a Thread" – SingleBand member, keyboards, programming, producer
2020FloMende – "Spieglein an der Wand" – SingleProducer, programming, piano
2021Michael Eb – "The One" – SingleProducer, keyboards, programming
2022Michael Eb – "Beste Zeit" – SingleProducer, keyboards, programming, piano
2023Michael Eb – "Wann fangen wir an" – SingleProducer, keyboards, programming, piano

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References

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  2. ↑ "Sunrise Avenue - On The Way To Wonderland". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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