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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1973}}
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| origin =[[Hamina]], [[Finland]]
| origin =[[Hamina]], Finland
| instrument =[[Guitar]], [[banjo]]
| instrument =Guitar, [[banjo]]
| genre =[[Experimental rock]], [[krautrock]], [[Folk music|folk]]
| genre =[[Experimental rock]], [[krautrock]], [[Folk music|folk]]
| occupation =[[Musician]], [[singer]], [[songwriter]]
| occupation =Musician, singer, songwriter
| years_active =1990–present
| years_active =1990–present
| label =[[Ektro Records]], [[9pm Records]], [[Bad Vugum]], [[BV2 Productions]]
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'''Janne Westerlund''' (born 1973) is a Finnish musician, songwriter and visual artist known from such Finnish groups as [[Circle (band)|Circle]] (with the band since 2001), [[Pharaoh Overlord]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/a88146b9-5a2e-4865-9d07-96d6b2819878 |title=Music - Pharaoh Overlord |publisher=BBC |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> and [[Plain Ride]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plainride.com/info.html |title=Information |publisher=Plain Ride |date= |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> His main instrument is guitar but on his solo gigs he plays banjo as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilosaarirock.fi/2009/kohti_rokkia/kasettiaseman_kesaterveiset5.html |title=Ilosaarirock 2009 &#124; Club Kasettiaseman kesäterveiset: Janne Westerlund |publisher=Ilosaarirock.fi |date= |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> He sings and writes lyrics mainly in English. Westerlund’s career started in the beginning of the 1990s in a small Finnish city called [[Hamina]] when he founded '''Sweetheart''', an experimental noise rock group, with his friends. After Sweetheart, he released two albums of "organic electronica" with a trio called [[Chainsmoker]].
'''Janne Westerlund''' (born 1973) is a Finnish musician, songwriter and visual artist known from such Finnish groups as [[Circle (band)|Circle]] (with the band since 2001), [[Pharaoh Overlord]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/a88146b9-5a2e-4865-9d07-96d6b2819878 |title=Music – Pharaoh Overlord |publisher=BBC |date=1 January 1970 |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> and [[Plain Ride]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plainride.com/info.html |title=Information |publisher=Plain Ride |date= |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> His main instrument is guitar but on his solo gigs he plays banjo as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilosaarirock.fi/2009/kohti_rokkia/kasettiaseman_kesaterveiset5.html |title=Ilosaarirock 2009 &#124; Club Kasettiaseman kesäterveiset: Janne Westerlund |publisher=Ilosaarirock.fi |date= |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> He sings and writes lyrics mainly in English. Westerlund's career started in the beginning of the 1990s in a small Finnish city called [[Hamina]] when he founded '''Sweetheart''', an experimental noise rock group, with his friends. After Sweetheart, he released two albums of "organic electronica" with a trio called [[Chainsmoker]].


All the studio and live recordings with his past and present bands included, Westerlund has played on approximately 50 albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Janne+Westerlund |title=Janne Westerlund Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> In the autumn of 2012 he released his debut solo album named ''[[Oran]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.circlefinland.com |title=Circle - NWOFHM |publisher=Circlefinland.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref>
All the studio and live recordings with his past and present bands included, Westerlund has played on approximately 50 albums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Janne+Westerlund |title=Janne Westerlund Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref> In the autumn of 2012 he released his debut solo album named ''[[Oran]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.circlefinland.com |title=Circle – NWOFHM |publisher=Circlefinland.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-06}}</ref>


In 2013 he started a collaboration with [[Jyrki Nissinen]], a Finnish cartoonist and musician, composing a soundtrack album for his comics book, ''[[Kehittymättömät ufot]]'' ("The Undeveloped Flying Objects”).
In 2013 he started a collaboration with [[Jyrki Nissinen]], a Finnish cartoonist and musician, composing a soundtrack album for his comics book, ''[[Kehittymättömät ufot]]'' ("The Undeveloped Flying Objects").


''Marshland'', his second solo album, is released in January 2015 on Ektro Records.<ref>http://www.kaleva.fi/blogit/kalevan-blogit/pahki-kirjoituksia-musiikista/131/plain-riden-monitoimimies-westerlund-kraut-on-tays/4418/</ref>
''Marshland'', his second solo album, is released in January 2015 on Ektro Records.<ref>http://www.kaleva.fi/blogit/kalevan-blogit/pahki-kirjoituksia-musiikista/131/plain-riden-monitoimimies-westerlund-kraut-on-tays/4418/</ref>

Revision as of 07:37, 7 May 2016

Janne Westerlund
Background information
Born1973 (age 50–51)
OriginHamina, Finland
GenresExperimental rock, krautrock, folk
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, banjo
Years active1990–present
LabelsEktro Records, 9pm Records, Bad Vugum, BV2 Productions

Janne Westerlund (born 1973) is a Finnish musician, songwriter and visual artist known from such Finnish groups as Circle (with the band since 2001), Pharaoh Overlord,[1] and Plain Ride.[2] His main instrument is guitar but on his solo gigs he plays banjo as well.[3] He sings and writes lyrics mainly in English. Westerlund's career started in the beginning of the 1990s in a small Finnish city called Hamina when he founded Sweetheart, an experimental noise rock group, with his friends. After Sweetheart, he released two albums of "organic electronica" with a trio called Chainsmoker.

All the studio and live recordings with his past and present bands included, Westerlund has played on approximately 50 albums.[4] In the autumn of 2012 he released his debut solo album named Oran.[5]

In 2013 he started a collaboration with Jyrki Nissinen, a Finnish cartoonist and musician, composing a soundtrack album for his comics book, Kehittymättömät ufot ("The Undeveloped Flying Objects").

Marshland, his second solo album, is released in January 2015 on Ektro Records.[6]

Discography

Chainsmoker

Circle

See Circle discography

Pharaoh Overlord

See Pharaoh Overlord discography

Plain Ride

Solo career

  • 2012 Oran, CD
  • 2013 Kehittymättömät ufot, a soundtrack LP/CD for a comics book by Jyrki Nissinen
  • 2015 Marshland, LP/CD

Sweetheart

  • 1991: Mr. Cocktail / White-Eye, 7" (Bad Vugum)
  • 1992: Forestside / Rag Paradise, 7" (Bad Vugum)
  • 1992: Well-Dressed Meat, LP/CD (Bad Vugum)
  • 1993: Branchline / Diesel Engine, 7" (Bad Vugum)
  • 1994: An Ordinary Family Visits Hell, LP/CD (Bad Vugum)
  • 1996: Intoxicated Boom Boom, CD (Bad Vugum)
  • 1998: Stitches Removal Day, CD (Bad Vugum)

References

  1. ^ "Music – Pharaoh Overlord". BBC. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Information". Plain Ride. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Ilosaarirock 2009 | Club Kasettiaseman kesäterveiset: Janne Westerlund". Ilosaarirock.fi. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Janne Westerlund Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Circle – NWOFHM". Circlefinland.com. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  6. ^ http://www.kaleva.fi/blogit/kalevan-blogit/pahki-kirjoituksia-musiikista/131/plain-riden-monitoimimies-westerlund-kraut-on-tays/4418/

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