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Encyclopedia > Aki Hakala
Aki Hakala
Background information
Birth name Aki Markus Hakala
Born October 28, 1979 (1979-10-28) (age 27)
Finland flag Espoo, Finland
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Instrument(s) Drums
Years active 1994 – present
Label(s) Playground Music
Associated
acts
The Rasmus

Aki Markus Hakala (born 28 October 1979 in Espoo) is the drummer of the Finnish band The Rasmus. is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Founded 1972 Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area - Of which land - Rank 528 km² 312 km² ranked 279th Population - Density - Change - Rank 229,443 (2005) 729 inh. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Playground Music Scandinavia (or just Playground Music) is a Scandinavian based record label founded in 1999. ... The Rasmus are a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki, Finland while the band members were still in high school. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Founded 1972 Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area - Of which land - Rank 528 km² 312 km² ranked 279th Population - Density - Change - Rank 229,443 (2005) 729 inh. ... A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... The Rasmus are a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki, Finland while the band members were still in high school. ...


He joined The Rasmus after the former drummer Janne Heiskanen left the band in 1998, short after the release of Hell of a Tester. The first song he took part in was Last Waltz from the album Into. Janne Heiskanen (born 26 January, 1979 in Helsinki) played the drums in the Finnish band The Rasmus between the period 1994-1998. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Alternative cover Special Edition cover (2003) Into is the fourth studio album by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus (after Peep, Playboys and Hell of a Tester), and the first studio album to be released under the name The Rasmus. It was originally released on October 29, 2001 by Playground...


Aki originally sold band merchandise at their shows and joined the band after "jamming" with the guitarist Pauli Rantasalmi. He says that the only thing he was ever good at was drumming, and he "sucked at everything else", although he has done some acting in the past in Siamin tytöt (a Finnish drama series) and can play the guitar. Before joining The Rasmus, he was a drummer for Killer and Kwan, (he was replaced by Risto). Pauli Rantasalmi (b. ... Killer is a rock band founded in 1999 in Helsinki, Finland. ... Kwan is a hip hop/pop music group from Finland. ...


Aki currently uses Pearl drums with Istanbul cymbals, however he has used Zildjian and Sabian cymbals in the past.


In 2006, Aki decided to finally get eye surgery, and now no longer needs his trademark black glasses. [1] For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Contents

Discography

The Rasmus' albums with Aki Hakala

Alternative cover Special Edition cover (2003) Into is the fourth studio album by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus (after Peep, Playboys and Hell of a Tester), and the first studio album to be released under the name The Rasmus. It was originally released on October 29, 2001 by Playground... Dead Letters is the 2003 album by Finnish alternative rock band the Rasmus. ... Hide from the Sun is the sixth studio album by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus, originally released in mainland Europe, the UK, Scandinavia and Japan on September 12, 2005. ...

Sources

  • The Rasmus biography on the official website 2005

References

  1. ^ Carine and Åsa, The Rasmus International Forum interview 25-05-2006

External links


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Aki Hakala Bio (Biography) / Celebrity Gossip (430 words)
Although Aki was not the original drummer for the already partially successful Rasmus, his addition to the band certainly aided in the future success of their music and helped propel them to the top of the charts and to Grammy status.
Born Aki Markus Hakala on the 28 October 1979, Aki was a band merchandise kiosk jockey at concerts for Rasmus and other bands who had a serious affliction in his eyes that caused him to take on his trademark fl glasses.
Aki's entrance into the band was almost like a blessing on the future of their music and their place in the music industry as well as in music history.
The Rasmus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (887 words)
His full name is Aki-Markus Juhani Hakala and he was born in Espoo, Finland, on October 28, 1979.
Aki originally sold band merchandise at their shows and joined the band after "jamming" with Pauli.
He was born Eero Aleksi Heinonen in Helsinki, Finland, on November 27, 1979.
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