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{{Short description|Finnish musician}}
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| name = Mikko Herranen
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|caption = Mikko Herranen on stage.
| name = Mikko Herranen
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|background = solo_singer
| caption = Mikko Herranen
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|04|09}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|04|09}}
|birth_place = Otava, [[Finland]]
| birth_place = Otava, Finland
| instrument = [[singing|vocals]], [[Bass guitar|bass]], [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]], [[guitar]]
| instrument = Vocals, drums, bass, keyboards, guitar
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[Rock music|rock]]
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]
| occupation = [[Musician]], [[songwriter]], [[Record producer|producer]], [[sound engineer]]
| occupation = Musician, songwriter, record producer
| years_active = 1997–present
| years_active = 1997–present
| label =
| label =
| associated_acts = [[RUST (band)|RUST]]<br>[[Velcra]]<br>[[Kilt (band)|Kilt]]<br>[[Nicole (band)|Nicole]]<br>[[HALO (band)|HALO]]<br>[[Mauron Maiden]]<br>[[Misery Inc.]]<br>[[Dimebag Beyond Forever]]
| associated_acts = [[Misterer]]<br />[[RUST (band)|RUST]]<br />[[Velcra]]<br />Kilt<br />[[Nicole (band)|Nicole]]<br />[[HALO (band)|HALO]]<br />[[Mauron Maiden]]<br />[[Misery Inc.]]<br />[[Dimebag Beyond Forever]]
| website = [http://www.mikkoherranen.com]
| website = {{url|mikkoherranen}}
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'''Mikko Herranen''' is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[multi-instrumentalist]], [[singer]]/[[songwriter]] and [[record producer|producer]] in [[rock music|rock]] music. His band [[RUST (band)|RUST]] has released three albums and several singles between 2003-2010. Herranen competed in [[Michael_Monroe|Michael Monroe's]] team in the reality singing competition [[The Voice of Finland]] in 2012. His debut solo album ''Kylmä maailma'' was released through [[Johanna Kustannus]] on June 20, 2012.
'''Mikko Herranen''' is a Finnish singer and musician. His current band [[Misterer]] is a [[thrash metal]] band from [[Helsinki]] and they are preparing songs for their upcoming debut album.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/mistererband/ Misterer Facebook]</ref> Previously, he fronted [[RUST (band)|RUST]], which released three albums and several singles between 2003 and 2010. Herranen competed in [[Michael Monroe]]'s team in the reality singing competition ''[[The Voice of Finland]]'' in 2012. His debut solo album ''Kylmä maailma'' was released through [[Johanna Kustannus]] in June 2012.


==Career==
== Career ==
===RUST===
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Herranen was the main composer and the [[singer]]/[[bass guitar|bass player]] of [[RUST (band)|RUST]], a [[post-grunge]]/[[Heavy metal music|metal]] band out of [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. Since the formation of RUST in 2001, Herranen also produced all the band's recordings, including three full-length albums, two EP's and five singles. Their debut album [[Softly (RUST album)|Softly]] was released in August 2004 and it reached Top50 on the Finnish album chart. Finland's top nationwide Rock radio network [[YLE|YleX]] chose "Softly" as the album of the week in August 2004.<ref>[http://ylex.yle.fi/lista/tuote/7777 YleX Charts]</ref>


===Solo===
=== RUST ===
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Herranen was the main composer and the singer/bass player of [[RUST (band)|RUST]], a [[post-grunge]]/metal band out of [[Helsinki]]. Since the band's formation in 2001, Herranen also produced all the band's recordings, including three full-length albums, two EPs and five singles. Their debut album Softly was released in August 2004 and it reached Top50 on the Finnish album chart. Finland's top nationwide Rock radio network [[YLE]]X chose "Softly" as the album of the week in August 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ylex.yle.fi/lista/tuote/7777 |title=YleX Charts |access-date=9 April 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110716111611/http://ylex.yle.fi/lista/tuote/7777 |archive-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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After reaching Top8 on [[The Voice of Finland]] Herranen signed a record deal with Johanna/Universal to release his solo album ''Kylmä Maailma'' (''Cold World''). He has written all the songs, sings and plays all the instruments except cello and violin on the album that he had been writing for the past four years. His twin sister has written lyrics on two tracks, and his The Voice coach Michael Monroe makes an appearance playing sax and harmonica on one of the tracks. The album was recorded and mixed at his Noise Floor studio.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Imperiumi.net |title=Haastattelut: Herranen, Mikko |url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=interviews&id=1563 |language=Finnish |trans_title=Interviews: Herranen, Mikko |date=June 21, 2012 |accessdate=July 2, 2012}}</ref> The album debuted at #6 on the Finnish album chart.<ref>[http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/albumit/2012/26 IFPI Official Finnish Album chart for week 26/2012]</ref>


===Other projects===
=== Solo ===
⚫
After reaching Top8 on [[The Voice of Finland]] Herranen signed a record deal with Johanna/Universal to release his solo album ''Kylmä Maailma'' (''Cold World''). He has written all the songs, sings and plays all the instruments except cello and violin on the album that he had been writing for the past four years. His twin sister has written lyrics on two tracks, and his The Voice coach Michael Monroe makes an appearance playing sax and harmonica on one of the tracks. The album was recorded and mixed at his Noise Floor studio.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Imperiumi.net |title=Haastattelut: Herranen, Mikko |url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=interviews&id=1563 |language=Finnish |trans-title=Interviews: Herranen, Mikko |date=21 June 2012 |accessdate=2 July 2012}}</ref> The album debuted at No. 6 on the Finnish album chart.<ref>[http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/albumit/2012/26 IFPI Official Finnish Album chart for week 26/2012]</ref>
⚫
Apart from singing and playing a variety of instruments in several bands, Herranen has also established himself as a [[record producer]] and [[sound engineer]] both in studio and live concerts. He has predominantly been involved with the production of [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] recordings and concerts of such bands as [[Lullacry]], [[Carnalation]], [[Profane Omen (band)|Profane Omen]], [[Kilt (band)|Kilt]], [[Plastic Tears]], [[The Chant]], [[Iiwanajulma]], [[Misery Inc.]], and [[Killpretty]]. As a lead vocalist, Herranen has fronted many cover bands playing the music of [[Iron Maiden (band)|Iron Maiden]], [[Alice In Chains]], [[Metallica]], and [[Pantera (band)|Pantera]].


=== Other projects ===
==Personal life==
⚫
Apart from singing and playing a variety of instruments in several bands, Herranen has also established himself as a record producer and [[sound engineer]] both in studio and live concerts. He has predominantly been involved with the production of [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] recordings and concerts of such bands as [[Lullacry]], Carnalation, Profane Omen, Kilt, Plastic Tears, [[The Chant]], Iiwanajulma, [[Misery Inc.]], and Killpretty. As a lead vocalist, Herranen has fronted many cover bands playing the music of [[Iron Maiden]], [[Alice in Chains]], [[Metallica]], and [[Pantera]].
⚫
Herranen began studying piano at the age of three, drums at the age thirteen and voice in high school. At the Pop & Jazz Conservatory in Helsinki, he has been able to study, compose, produce and teach music.<ref>[http://www.vsarts.org/x755.xml VSArts article]</ref> He is engaged to a vocal coach and singer Mari Multanen <ref>[http://www.iltalehti.fi/voiceoffinland/2012040915427785_vf.shtml]</ref>.


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Mikko Herranen is a 2001 [[Rosemary Kennedy]] International Young Soloist Award Winner.<ref>[http://www.vsarts.org/x755.xml VSArts article] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726113357/http://www.vsarts.org/x755.xml |date=26 July 2011 }}</ref>
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Despite his [[Visually_impaired|vision loss]], Herranen is able to read and operate computers, mixing consoles and other machinery. <ref>[http://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/2012031515322452_vi.shtml]</ref>


==Awards==
== Personal life ==
⚫
Herranen began studying piano at the age of three, drums at the age thirteen and voice in high school. At the Pop & Jazz Conservatory in Helsinki, he has been able to study, compose, produce and teach music.<ref>[http://www.vsarts.org/x755.xml VSArts article] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726113357/http://www.vsarts.org/x755.xml |date=26 July 2011 }}</ref> He is engaged to a vocal coach and singer Mari Multanen.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.iltalehti.fi/voiceoffinland/a/2012040915427785| title = VoF-Mikon syntymäpäiväyllätys: Kihlat!}}</ref>
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Mikko Herranen is a 2001 [[Rosemary Kennedy]] International Young Soloist Award Winner.<ref>[http://www.vsarts.org/x755.xml VSArts article]</ref>


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Despite his [[Visually impaired|vision loss]], Herranen is able to read and operate computers, mixing consoles and other machinery.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/a/2012031515322452| title = Näkövammainen VoF-kilpailija: "Haluaisin nähdä avovaimoni"}}</ref>
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==Discography==

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== Discography ==
<ref>[http://meteli.net/mikkoherranen/ Discography]</ref>
<ref>[http://meteli.net/mikkoherranen/ Discography]</ref>

'''[[Misterer]]'''

* ''Ignoramus'' -album TCM 2019
* ''Backrage'' -single TCM 2018
* ''Disconnected'' -single TCM 2018
* ''Perkelation'' -single TCM 2018


'''[[RUST (band)|RUST]]'''
'''[[RUST (band)|RUST]]'''
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* ''Slave'' -single TCM 2005
* ''Slave'' -single TCM 2005
* ''Away'' -single 92Dawn 2006
* ''Away'' -single 92Dawn 2006
* ''[[Songs of Suffocation]]'' -album 92Dawn 2006
* ''Songs of Suffocation'' -album 92Dawn 2006
* ''Scars'' -EP 92Dawn 2007
* ''Scars'' -EP 92Dawn 2007
* ''Dark Deep Times'' -album RUST 2010
* ''Dark Deep Times'' -album RUST 2010
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'''[[Velcra]]'''
'''[[Velcra]]'''


* [[Consequences of Disobedience]] Virgin Records (EMI) 2001
* ''Consequences of Disobedience'', Virgin Records (EMI) 2001
* [[Between Force And Fate]] EMI 2005
* ''Between Force and Fate'', EMI 2005
* [[Hadal]] (drums, recording) Bonnier Amigo 2007
* ''Hadal'' (drums, recording), Bonnier Amigo 2007


'''[[Killpretty]]'''
'''Killpretty'''


* [[The Art of Letting Go]] (producer, recording, mixing, mastering) 2006
* ''The Art of Letting Go'' (producer, recording, mixing, mastering) 2006


'''[[Beagon]]'''
'''Beagon'''


* Traffic (mixing) 2007
* Traffic (mixing) 2007
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'''[[Misery Inc.]]'''
'''[[Misery Inc.]]'''


* [[...BreedGreedBreed...]] (producing, recording) 2007
* ...BreedGreedBreed... (producing, recording) 2007


'''[[Iiwanajulma]]'''
'''Iiwanajulma'''


* [[Tuhottu tila]] (producing, recording, mixing 2008
* Tuhottu tila (producing, recording, mixing 2008


'''[[The Chant]]'''
'''[[The Chant]]'''


* [[Ghostlines]] (mixing) 2008
* Ghostlines (mixing) 2008


'''[[Plastic Tears]]'''
'''Plastic Tears'''


* [[Nine Lives Never Dies]] (recording, mixing, keyboards) 2009
* Nine Lives Never Dies (recording, mixing, keyboards) 2009


'''[[Kilt (band)|Kilt]]'''
'''Kilt'''


* [[Everything / Nothing]] (recording, mixing, vocals) 2009
* Everything / Nothing (recording, mixing, vocals) 2009


'''[[Profane Omen]]'''
'''[[Profane Omen]]'''
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* Where Angels Fear (recording, mixing, producing, vocals) 2012
* Where Angels Fear (recording, mixing, producing, vocals) 2012


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==
<ref>{{IMDb name|2835892}}</ref><ref>[http://www.solarfilms.com/elokuvat/kaikki/levottomat3/en_GB/addiction/ Solar Films]</ref>
<ref>{{IMDb name|2835892}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.solarfilms.com/elokuvat/kaikki/levottomat3/en_GB/addiction/ |title=Solar Films |access-date=10 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071111125238/http://www.solarfilms.com/elokuvat/kaikki/levottomat3/en_GB/addiction/ |archive-date=11 November 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Addiction (2004 film)|Addiction]] (''Levottomat 3'') composer: Miss You (2004)
* [[Addiction (2004 film)|Addiction]] (''Levottomat 3'') composer: Miss You (2004)
* [[Game Over (film)|Game Over]] arranger: "The Bong Song - BamBamBholeRemix" (2005)
* [[Game Over (2003 film)|Game Over]] arranger: "The Bong Song – BamBamBholeRemix" (2005)
* [[Tuuliajolla]] - Rockumentary film from Saimaa (2006)
* [[Tuuliajolla]] – Rockumentary film from Saimaa (2006)
* [[Not Born To Rock]] - composer (6 episodes, 2007)
* Not Born To Rock – composer (6 episodes, 2007)
* [[Pokeritähti]] 2007 - composer: theme music (12 episodes, 2008)
* Pokeritähti 2007 – composer: theme music (12 episodes, 2008)


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.mikkoherranen.com official site]
*[http://www.mikkoherranen.com/ official site]
*[http://www.facebook.com/mistererband Misterer]

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Latest revision as of 01:04, 14 February 2024

Mikko Herranen
Mikko Herranen
Mikko Herranen
Background information
Born (1976-04-09) 9 April 1976 (age 48)
Otava, Finland
GenresHard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, drums, bass, keyboards, guitar
Years active1997–present
Websitemikkoherranen

Mikko Herranen is a Finnish singer and musician. His current band Misterer is a thrash metal band from Helsinki and they are preparing songs for their upcoming debut album.[1] Previously, he fronted RUST, which released three albums and several singles between 2003 and 2010. Herranen competed in Michael Monroe's team in the reality singing competition The Voice of Finland in 2012. His debut solo album Kylmä maailma was released through Johanna Kustannus in June 2012.

Career

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RUST

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Herranen was the main composer and the singer/bass player of RUST, a post-grunge/metal band out of Helsinki. Since the band's formation in 2001, Herranen also produced all the band's recordings, including three full-length albums, two EPs and five singles. Their debut album Softly was released in August 2004 and it reached Top50 on the Finnish album chart. Finland's top nationwide Rock radio network YLEX chose "Softly" as the album of the week in August 2004.[2]

Solo

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After reaching Top8 on The Voice of Finland Herranen signed a record deal with Johanna/Universal to release his solo album Kylmä Maailma (Cold World). He has written all the songs, sings and plays all the instruments except cello and violin on the album that he had been writing for the past four years. His twin sister has written lyrics on two tracks, and his The Voice coach Michael Monroe makes an appearance playing sax and harmonica on one of the tracks. The album was recorded and mixed at his Noise Floor studio.[3] The album debuted at No. 6 on the Finnish album chart.[4]

Other projects

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Apart from singing and playing a variety of instruments in several bands, Herranen has also established himself as a record producer and sound engineer both in studio and live concerts. He has predominantly been involved with the production of heavy metal recordings and concerts of such bands as Lullacry, Carnalation, Profane Omen, Kilt, Plastic Tears, The Chant, Iiwanajulma, Misery Inc., and Killpretty. As a lead vocalist, Herranen has fronted many cover bands playing the music of Iron Maiden, Alice in Chains, Metallica, and Pantera.

Mikko Herranen is a 2001 Rosemary Kennedy International Young Soloist Award Winner.[5]

Personal life

[edit]

Herranen began studying piano at the age of three, drums at the age thirteen and voice in high school. At the Pop & Jazz Conservatory in Helsinki, he has been able to study, compose, produce and teach music.[6] He is engaged to a vocal coach and singer Mari Multanen.[7]

Despite his vision loss, Herranen is able to read and operate computers, mixing consoles and other machinery.[8]

Discography

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[9]

Misterer

  • Ignoramus -album TCM 2019
  • Backrage -single TCM 2018
  • Disconnected -single TCM 2018
  • Perkelation -single TCM 2018

RUST

  • The Black EP RUST/TCM 2003
  • Miss You -single TCM 2004
  • Ordinary World -single TCM 2004
  • Softly -album TCM 2004
  • Addiction/Levottomat 3 Movie Soundtrack Poko 2004
  • Pray -single Edel 2004
  • Slave -single TCM 2005
  • Away -single 92Dawn 2006
  • Songs of Suffocation -album 92Dawn 2006
  • Scars -EP 92Dawn 2007
  • Dark Deep Times -album RUST 2010

Velcra

  • Consequences of Disobedience, Virgin Records (EMI) 2001
  • Between Force and Fate, EMI 2005
  • Hadal (drums, recording), Bonnier Amigo 2007

Killpretty

  • The Art of Letting Go (producer, recording, mixing, mastering) 2006

Beagon

  • Traffic (mixing) 2007

Misery Inc.

  • ...BreedGreedBreed... (producing, recording) 2007

Iiwanajulma

  • Tuhottu tila (producing, recording, mixing 2008

The Chant

  • Ghostlines (mixing) 2008

Plastic Tears

  • Nine Lives Never Dies (recording, mixing, keyboards) 2009

Kilt

  • Everything / Nothing (recording, mixing, vocals) 2009

Profane Omen

Lullacry

  • Where Angels Fear (recording, mixing, producing, vocals) 2012

Filmography

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[10][11]

  • Addiction (Levottomat 3) composer: Miss You (2004)
  • Game Over arranger: "The Bong Song – BamBamBholeRemix" (2005)
  • Tuuliajolla – Rockumentary film from Saimaa (2006)
  • Not Born To Rock – composer (6 episodes, 2007)
  • Pokeritähti 2007 – composer: theme music (12 episodes, 2008)

References

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  1. ^ Misterer Facebook
  2. ^ "YleX Charts". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Haastattelut: Herranen, Mikko" [Interviews: Herranen, Mikko] (in Finnish). Imperiumi.net. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  4. ^ IFPI Official Finnish Album chart for week 26/2012
  5. ^ VSArts article Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ VSArts article Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "VoF-Mikon syntymäpäiväyllätys: Kihlat!".
  8. ^ "Näkövammainen VoF-kilpailija: "Haluaisin nähdä avovaimoni"".
  9. ^ Discography
  10. ^ Mikko Herranen at IMDb
  11. ^ "Solar Films". Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
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