Timo Antero Kotipelto (born March 15, 1969) is the vocalist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and hard rock band Kotipelto. March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in leap years). ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... It has been suggested that True metal be merged into this article or section. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish Neoclassical/power metal band, known for its melodic approach to the genre. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Kotipelto was born in Lappajärvi, Finland. He studied vocals at the pop/jazz conservatory in Helsinki, briefly singing for an amateur cover band named Filthy Asses. In summer of 1994, he applied to Stratovarius, who were looking for a singer at the time, and was accepted. His arrival corresponds closely with the band's rise to international fame. The first album he recorded with the band was Fourth Dimension, in 1995. Lappajärvi is a municipality of Finland. ... A music school or conservatoire (British English) — also known as a conservatory (American English) or a conservatorium (Australian English) — is an institution dedicated to teaching the art of music, including the playing of musical instruments, musical composition, musicianship, music history, and music theory. ... Founded 1550 Country Finland Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area[1] - Of which land - Rank 185. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish Neoclassical/power metal band, known for its melodic approach to the genre. ...

In late 2003, Kotipelto split from Stratovarius after intra-band disagreements, notably with guitarist Timo Tolkki. After much turmoil throughout 2004, he rejoined the band in January 2005. Timo Tolkki (born March 3, 1966, in Klaukkala, Finland) is the guitarist, songwriter and producer of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ...

He recently had a world tour with his band members, playing live in countries like Japan, Germany, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Kotipelto started his solo project, called Kotipelto, in 2002. He has released two albums and a third one, called Serenity, will come out in 2007. A solo project usually refers to a single member of a bands work independent of their original group, yet typically without having quit their original group. ... Serenity is the seventh studio album by Blood for Blood, and was released on June 22, 2004. ...

Discography

With Stratovarius

• Fourth Dimension (1995)
• Episode (1996)
• Visions (1997)
• Visions of Europe (Live, 1998)
• Destiny (1998)
• The Chosen Ones (Compilation, 1999)
• Infinite (2000)
• Infinite Visions (DVD, 2000)
• Intermission (2001)
• Elements, Pt. 1 (2003)
• Elements, Pt. 2 (2003)
• Stratovarius (2005)

Fourth Dimension is an album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... Episode is an album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... Visions is an album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... Visions of Europe is a live album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... Destiny is an album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... The Chosen Ones is a compilation album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... Infinite is an album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... Intermission is a compilation album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... Elements, Pt. ... Elements, Pt. ... Stratovarius is the latest album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ...

Solo

• Waiting for the Dawn (2002)
  • "Beginning" (2002) - single
• Coldness (2004)
  • "Reason" (2004) - single
  • "Take Me Away" (2004) - single
• Serenity (2007)
  • "Sleep Well" (2006) - single

External link

• Official website