Timo Kotipelto Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Timo Kotipelto
Kotipelto at Wacken Open Air, 2016
Background information
Birth name	Timo Antero Kotipelto
Born	(1969-03-15) 15 March 1969 (age 56) Lappajärvi, Finland
Genres	Power metal symphonic metal neoclassical metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1982–present
Labels	SPV GmbH

Timo Antero Kotipelto was born on March 15, 1969. He is a talented musician from Finland. He is best known as the lead singer of the power metal band Stratovarius. He joined Stratovarius in 1994. Timo also leads his own band, which is simply called Kotipelto.

Timo Kotipelto's Musical Journey

Kotipelto performing at the Ilosaarirock festival in 2009.

Timo studied singing at a special music school in Helsinki. For a short time, he sang in a cover band. In the summer of 1994, he tried out for Stratovarius. The band was looking for a new singer. Timo was accepted, and his arrival helped the band become famous around the world.

The first album he recorded with Stratovarius was Fourth Dimension in 1995. After that, Stratovarius became a very popular band in the European heavy metal music scene. They recorded 12 more albums. They also performed at many big rock festivals.

In late 2003, Timo Kotipelto seemed to leave Stratovarius. This happened because of some disagreements within the band. However, he rejoined the band in January 2005. They then recorded the album Stratovarius. They also went on a big tour. This tour included North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Later, in 2008, it was shared that his leaving was part of a big plan to get attention for the band.

Timo's Solo Music and Other Bands

In 2002, Timo Kotipelto started his own music project. He named it Kotipelto. So far, he has released three albums with this project. These albums are "Waiting For The Dawn", "Coldness", and "Serenity". Serenity was released on April 20, 2007.

Besides Stratovarius and Kotipelto, Timo has also sung for other bands. He provided extra vocals for Sonata Arctica's Silence album. He also sang lead vocals with his friend, Jani Liimatainen, in their band Cain's Offering. Timo also sang the song "Out of the White Hole" on Ayreon's 2000 album, Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator. In 2009, he sang on the song "Eye of the Storm" for Warmen's album Japanese Hospitality.

Timo Kotipelto's Albums

With Stratovarius

Fourth Dimension (1995)
Episode (1996)
Visions (1997)
The Past and Now (Compilation, 1997)
Visions of Europe (Live, 1998)
Destiny (1998)
"Visions Of Destiny" (DVD, 1999)
The Chosen Ones (Compilation, 1999)
Infinite (2000)
"14 Diamonds - Best Of Stratovarius" (Compilation, 2000)
Infinite Visions (DVD, 2000)
Intermission (2001)
Elements, Pt. 1 (2003)
Elements, Pt. 2 (2003)
Stratovarius (2005)
"Black Diamond: The Anthology" (Compilation, 2006)
Polaris (2009)
"Polaris live" (2010)
Elysium (2011)
"Under Flaming Winter Skies (Live in Tampere - The Jörg Michael Farewell Tour)" (DVD, 2012)
"Under Flaming Winter Skies – Live in Tampere" (Live, 2012)
Nemesis (2013)
"Nemesis Days" (DVD, 2014)
Eternal (2015)
Best Of (2016)
Enigma: Intermission 2 (2018)
Survive (2022)

With Kotipelto (Solo Project)

Waiting for the Dawn (2002)
Coldness (2004)
Serenity (2007)

With Cain's Offering

Gather the Faithful (2009)
Stormcrow (2015)

With Kotipelto & Liimatainen

Blackoustic (2012)

Guest Appearances

With Gamma Ray

Time To Break Free Song live (1996)

With Tarot

For The Glory of Nothing (1998) – Backing vocals on 'Warhead' and 'Beyond Troy'

With Tunnelvision

While The World Awaits (2000) - Backing vocals

With Timo Kotipelto and Klaus Flaming

I Wanna Love You Tender (cover of Danny & Army) (2002)

With Warmen

Beyond Abilities (2002) – Vocals on 'Spark' and 'Singer's Chance'
Accept the Fact (2005) – Vocals on 'Invisible Power' and 'Puppet'
Japanese Hospitality (2009) – Vocals on 'Eye of the Storm'

With Sonata Arctica

Silence (2001) – Backing vocals and last line on 'False News Travel Fast'
Stones Grow Her Name (2012) – Backing vocals

With Klamydia

Seokset (2003) – Vocals on 'Metanol Man'

With Ayreon

Universal Migrator Part 2: Flight of the Migrator (2000) – Vocals on 'Out of the White Hole (M31 – Planet Y – The Search Continues)'

With Monstervision Freakshow

Welcome to Hellsinki (2007)

With Ella Ja Aleksi

Takapihan Tavikset (2009) - Vocals on "Ronnie James Biojäteastia"

With Leningrad Cowboys

I Will Stay (2006)
Let's Have A Party (2006)

With Amberian Dawn

Circus Black (2012) – Vocals on 'Cold Kiss'

With Hevisaurus

Räyhällistä joulua (2011) – Vocals on 'Pieni liekki'
Bändikouluun (2019) – Vocals on '100'

With Soulspell

The Second Big Bang (2017)
The End You'll Only Know at the End (2017)
Alexandria (Apocalypse version) (2017)

With La suma de las partes

Vergel (2020) - Vocal on "Rain In The Ocean"

With Tarja

Feliz Navidad (2017) - Vocal on "Feliz Navidad"
From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) (2020) - Vocal on "Feliz Navidad (Barbuda Relief and Recovery Charity Version)"

With Jani Liimatainen

My Father's Son (2022) - Vocal on "Who Are We" & "Into The Fray"

Timo Kotipelto facts for kids

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