Jukka Backlund facts for kids
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Jukka Backlund
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| Born | 30 December 1982 Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Rock |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
Jukka Henri Kristian Backlund (born December 30, 1982) is a talented musician and music producer from Finland. He can play many instruments, which makes him a multi-instrumentalist. He is also a music producer, meaning he helps artists create their songs and albums.
He used to be a member of the rock band Sunrise Avenue. In the band, he played the keyboards. Jukka is famous for producing their first album, On the Way to Wonderland. This album was a huge success! It became the best-selling first album from Finland around the world. Jukka also helped write many songs on the album, like "Fairytale Gone Bad" and "Forever Yours". He worked closely with the band's lead singer, Samu Haber.
Since 1998, Jukka has worked with many artists as a bandleader and keyboard player. In 2011, he started a new band called DEAD SIRIUS 3000. He formed it with his brother Tapio Backlund and guitarist Petteri Sariola. In this band, Jukka plays the drums!
Jukka started playing classical piano when he was only five years old. Later, he studied jazz music and how to create music (called musical composition). He learned these skills at the youth department of Sibelius Academy. His father, Kaj Backlund, was also a jazz musician.
Jukka's Achievements and Awards
Jukka Backlund has received many awards for his amazing work in music. These awards show how much his talent is recognized around the world.
- 2 Finnish Grammy Awards
- 6 NRJ Radio Awards
- European Border Breaker Award
- Eska Award
- Impala Award
- Radio Regenbogen Award
Jukka's Music Projects
Jukka Backlund has worked on many different music projects. He has helped create albums for various artists as a producer, mixer, and musician. Here are some of the notable records he has contributed to:
- 2003: He produced albums for artists like Janina Fry and Technicolour.
- 2004: Jukka worked on albums for Hanna Pakarinen and Kaija Koo. He often played keyboards and helped mix the music.
- 2006: He was a key part of Sunrise Avenue's album On the Way to Wonderland, where he was a producer, mixer, and played keyboards and vocals.
- 2009: Jukka continued his work with Sunrise Avenue on their album Popgasm.
- 2013: He produced the album Unholy Ground for Sunrise Avenue and also worked on Get Sirius with his own band, DEAD SIRIUS 3000.
- 2015: Jukka released his own solo song, "The Sparrow's Christmas Morning."
- 2018-2019: He was a band member, producer, and keyboardist for Nik Mystery on their EP and singles.
