Olli Lindholm facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Olli Lindholm
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Lindholm in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Born | 19 March 1964 Pori, Finland |
| Died | 12 February 2019 (aged 54) Tampere, Finland |
| Genres | Rock, Finnish rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1981–2019 |
| Associated acts | Appendix (1982) Yö (1981–2019) |
Olli Lindholm (born March 19, 1964 – died February 12, 2019) was a famous Finnish singer and guitarist. He was best known as the lead singer of the popular Finnish rock band Yö. Olli sang with Yö for many years, creating lots of hit songs and albums.
He also released his own solo albums. One of his solo albums, Maailma on kaunis, even reached number one on the Finnish music charts in 2010.
Olli's Music Journey
Olli Lindholm started his music career very young, at just 16 years old. He was interested in punk rock music. He played in several bands when he was starting out.
In 1981, Olli helped create the Finnish rock band Yö. He was a founding member of this band. Over the years, many band members changed, but Olli remained the only original member of Yö for a long time.
He also helped start another Finnish punk band called Appendix in 1982. In this band, he was both a singer and a guitarist.
Awards and TV Shows
Olli Lindholm was a very talented singer. In 2008, he won the Iskelmä-Finlandia award for "Best Finnish singer." This was a big honor for him.
He also appeared on TV shows. In 2011, he was a guest judge on the Finnish version of Idol. He helped choose new singing talents.
Later, he became a judge on The Voice of Finland. He was still working on this show when he sadly passed away in 2019. A book about his life was also written in 2017.
About Olli's Life
Olli Lindholm had two children. He lived in the city of Tampere, Finland.
In February 2019, Olli Lindholm died suddenly due to a health issue. He was a beloved artist in Finland.
Solo Albums
Olli Lindholm released several albums on his own. Here are some of his solo albums:
- 2000: Voima (This album reached number 30 on the Finnish charts.)
- 2010: Maailma on kaunis (This album was a huge hit, reaching number 1 on the Finnish charts!)
- 2012: Nukku-matti ja herra kuu (He made this album with Susanna Hietala. It reached number 14.)
- 2013: Minun jouluni (This was a Christmas album that reached number 6.)
