Mr Lordi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mr Lordi
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Mr Lordi on stage during a Lordi concert in 2024
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| Birth name | Tomi Petteri Putaansuu |
| Also known as | Mr Lordi Hulk from Hell Biomechanic Man Mr L |
| Born | 15 February 1974 Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, painter, special effects make-up artist, comics artist, graphic designer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Tomi Petteri Putaansuu (born on February 15, 1974), known as Mr Lordi, is a Finnish musician. He is famous as the lead singer of the rock band Lordi. Mr Lordi creates all the unique masks, costumes, and stage props for the band. He also writes many of their songs. Beyond music, he is a painter, comics artist, and graphic designer. He even works as a special effects make-up artist.
Mr Lordi has written songs and designed album covers for other bands. He has also shown his artwork in exhibitions in Finland. You will always see Mr Lordi wearing his mask and stage makeup in public photos.
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Career Highlights
Music Journey
Before starting Lordi, Mr Lordi played in several rock bands in Rovaniemi. He was the lead singer for a band called Wanda Whips Wall Street. In 1992, when he was 18, he started Lordi as his own project. He made the first demo, Napalm Market, in 1993. Mr Lordi wanted Lordi's music to sound like a mix of Kiss, Pantera, and Puff Daddy.
Lordi became a full band in 1996. This happened when Mr Lordi met the other original members on a cruise for Kiss fans. He had organized this cruise himself. While working as a storyboard artist, Mr Lordi spent his free time making Lordi's first album, Bend Over and Pray the Lord, in 1997. However, he could not find a company to release it.
In 2002, Lordi's first single, "Would You Love a Monsterman?", and album, Get Heavy, were finally released. Mr Lordi still designs all the album artwork and band costumes. He writes songs with the other band members. Mr Lordi has also written songs and made album covers for many Finnish artists. He has even performed live with international artists like U.D.O. and Doro Pesch. In 2011, Mr Lordi formed his own choir in Finland. He called them "Rock'n'Rollo." They even performed at Lordi's anniversary concert.
Filmmaking Adventures
In the late 1980s, Mr Lordi began making horror movies with his friends. He worked as a director and special effects designer. He and his friends won awards for their films. They even represented Finland at international film festivals. Mr Lordi has also worked as a storyboard artist for Finnish movies. He has directed many Finnish music videos too.
Art Exhibitions
Mr Lordi has held three art exhibitions in Finland. These shows featured his artwork for Lordi and other bands.
Personal Life
Mr Lordi grew up in Rovaniemi, Finland. From a young age, he loved monsters and special effects. Horror movies greatly influenced him. He also enjoyed The Muppet Show and E.T.. When he was eight, a friend introduced him to heavy metal.
He was always interested in masks and visual performances. He especially liked bands like Alice Cooper, W.A.S.P., Mötley Crüe, Kiss, and Twisted Sister. He started bands with his friends. For these bands, he designed logos and album covers.
Mr Lordi did not do well in school, except for music and drawing. He later graduated as a media designer, focusing on video editing. In 1995, he made Lordi's first music video, "Inferno." It was a mix of horror fantasy and heavy metal. The video showed his friends in heavy makeup and masks. Mr Lordi made all the horror decorations himself. Soon after, he met his future band members on a Kiss Army trip to Sweden. Lordi then became a real band with four members. He was married for a time to Johanna Askola. They divorced in 2015.
Character Story
Like all members of Lordi, Mr Lordi has a fictional background story. He appears as a monster in the band's comic books and music videos. His character has many names, like "The Hulk from Hell" and "The Biomechanical Man." His main weapons are his special armor and an axe.
The story says his father was a Demon and his mother a Troll. Mr Lordi gained supernatural powers from them. Over centuries, he appeared as famous historical figures. These included Genghis Khan and Vlad the Impaler. After defeating Demons and Trolls, he became the Lord of Lapland. He rode a sleigh pulled by flying zombie reindeer.
One theory says Mr Lordi has spent centuries looking for his true love. Another story says he controls the Earth's magnetic field. This lets him travel between different dimensions easily. Mr Lordi has personally brought together the other band members. They are his allies in a war against their enemies.
Discography
Other Music Projects
- Various artists: Rovaniemi Rokkaa (1992) – includes Wanda Whips Wall Street's song "You're Dead Wrong"
- Various artists: Rockmurskaa (1995) – includes Lordi's song "Inferno" and Wanda Whips Wall Street's song "Caught the Black Fire"
- Agnes Pihlava: When the Night Falls (2006) – includes Mr Lordi's written song "Danger in Love"
- 1827 Infernal Musical: 1827 Infernal Musical (CD, 2010) – includes Mr Lordi's written song "Devil's crashing the party"
- Neljänsuora: Valtava Maailma (2011) – includes Mr Lordi's written song "Testamentti"
- Martti Servo: RoPS- Sinisellä Sydämellä (song, 2013) – song written by Mr Lordi
Filmography
- Häjyt (1999) – storyboard
- Historiaa tehdään öisin (1999) – storyboard
- Kuilu (2001) – special effects make-up
- Rölli ja metsänhenki (2001) – storyboard
- Pahat pojat (2003) – storyboard
- The Kin (2004) – script/acting/storyboard/special effects make-up/music
- Dark Floors (2008) – script/acting/theme song
- Monsterman (2014) – documentary film about Mr Lordi and Lordi
Other Releases
Cover Artwork by Mr Lordi
- Rotten Sound: Psychotic Veterinarian (1995)
- Domination Black: Fearbringer (2005)
- Martti Servo & Napander: Kestävällä pohjalla (2010)
- Rockamania: Rockamania (2010)
- Jope Ruonansuu: Jopetusministeri (2011)
- Jope Ruonansuu: Veljekset kuin kyljykset (2012)
Mr Lordi's Art Exhibitions in Finland
- Kulmagalleria: Mr Lordi's art exhibition (August 8–30, 2009)
- Kulmagalleria: Ihmeellistä Mautonta Menoa (October 7–30, 2011)
- Kauppakeskus Revontuli: Vistoja Kuvia (July 13 – August 11, 2012)
See also
In Spanish: Tomi Putaansuu para niños
