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Lauri Ylönen


Member

1994- The Rasmus - vocals  

Guest musician

2004 Apocalyptica - vocals  

Personal information

Born on: 23.04.1979

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Lauri "Lintu" Johannes Ylönen (born April 23, 1979 in Helsinki, Finland) is the frontman of the Finnish alternative rock band The Rasmus.

Ylönen was born and grew up in Helsinki, Finland, his full name being Lauri Johannes Markus Paavo Ylönen. At a young age he became attracted to music. He learned to play the piano unwillingly when he was five years old. Later, he also learned to play the guitar and drums. When Ylönen was eight years old starting third grade in elementary school, he met Eero Heinonen (the bassist of The Rasmus) and they became close friends during the school year. Ylönen's older sister, Hanna, said that he should try to sing as well. He tried and decided to continue with that.