# Jukka Backlund

Jukka Henri Kristian Backlund (born 30 December 1982) is a Finnish music producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously a member of the Finnish rock band Sunrise Avenue, where he played keyboards. He is best known for producing their first album, On the Way to Wonderland, which is the best-selling international debut from Finland. Many of the songs on the album were co-written by Backlund and the lead singer Samu Haber, including the singles "Fairytale Gone Bad" and "Forever Yours".
As a musician, Backlund has worked as a bandleader and keyboardist for numerous artists since he started his professional career in 1998. In 2011, he founded the pop-fusion band DEAD SIRIUS 3000 with his brother Tapio Backlund and guitarist Petteri Sariola. In this band, Backlund plays drums.
Backlund started studying classical piano at the age of five. Later, he studied jazz and musical composition in the youth department of Sibelius Academy. His father was jazz musician Kaj Backlund.

## Awards

* 2 Finnish Grammy Awards
* 6 NRJ Radio Awards
* European Border Breaker Award
* Eska Award
* Impala Award
* Radio Regenbogen Award

## Selected discography

Backlund has contributed to these records, among others:
| Year | Album name | Role |
| 2003 | Janina Fry – Impossible Love | Producer |
| 2003 | Technicolour – Way Out | Producer |
| 2003 | Laura Voutilainen – Päiväkirja | Producer, touchpad |
| 2003 | M. Heavenly – File Under: Music | Producer, keyboards |
| 2003 | Killer – Sure You Know How to Drive This Thing | Producer, keyboards |
| 2004 | Gimmel – Pisaroita ja kyyneleitä | Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming |
| 2004 | Tommy Tabermann – Mulle kaikki heti nyt | Producer, mixing, keyboards, programming |
| 2004 | Christian Forss – Christian Forss | Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming |
| 2004 | Idols – Tuulet puhaltaa | Producer, mixing |
| 2004 | Kaija Koo – Viiden minuutin hiljaisuus | Producer |
| 2004 | Maryland – Almond of Life | Engineer |
| 2004 | Geir Rönning – Ready for the Ride | Producer, mixing, keyboards |
| 2004 | Hanna Pakarinen – When I Become Me | Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals |
| 2005 | Reetaleena – Avaimet | Producer, mixing, keyboards |
| 2005 | Mariska – Suden hetki | Guitar |
| 2005 | Antti Tuisku – Minun jouluni | Producer, mixing |
| 2005 | Hanna Pakarinen – Stronger | Producer, mixing |
| 2006 | Katri Ylander – Katri Ylander | Producer, mixing, guitars, bass, keyboards |
| 2006 | Laura Voutilainen – Lauran päiväkirja | Keyboards production |
| 2006 | Ilkka Jääskeläinen – Vuosisadan rakkaustarina | Producer, mixing, keyboards |
| 2006 | Antti Tuisku – New York | Vocal production |
| 2006 | Antti Tuisku – Rovaniemi | Producer, mixing, guitars, keyboards, drums |
| 2006 | Sunrise Avenue – On the Way to Wonderland | Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming |
| 2007 | Kristian Meurman – Ensiaskeleet | Producer, mixing, guitars, keyboards, programming |
| 2007 | Katri Ylander – Kaikki nämä sanat | Producer, mixing, keyboards, guitar |
| 2007 | Kristiina Brask – Silmät sydämeen | Producer, mixing, keyboards, guitar, programming |
| 2007 | Boycott – Hits Back | Producer, Mixing, Keyboards, guitar, programming |
| 2007 | Ninja Sarasalo – I Don't Play Guitar | Producer, mixing, guitars, keyboards, programming |
| 2008 | Laura Voutilainen – Kosketa mua | Producer, mixing, keyboards, programming |
| 2008 | Killer Aspect – How Does It Work | Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming |
| 2009 | Sunrise Avenue – Popgasm | Producer, mixing, guitars, bass, keyboards, vocals, programming |
| 2009 | Clarkkent – This Is Personal | Producer, mixing, keyboards, programming |
| 2009 | Antti Tuisku – Hengitän | Producer, recording, mixing, keyboards, guitar, drums, programming |
| 2010 | Laura Voutilainen – Suurimmat hitit | Producer, mixing, keyboards, programming |
| 2010 | Aikakone – Vuosisadan rakkaustarina | Producer, mixing, keyboards, programming |
| 2010 | Sunrise Avenue – Acoustic Tour 2010 | Keyboards |
| 2010 | Flamboy – Neighbour Girl Revolution | Producer, mixing, keyboards, drums, bass, guitars, programming |
| 2011 | Fireal – The Dark Side | Producer, keyboards, programming |
| 2011 | Katri Ylander – Maailman ihanimmat | Producer, keyboards, programming, guitars |
| 2011 | Sunrise Avenue – Out of Style | Producer, keyboards, programming, guitars, bass, drums |
| 2011 | Stina Girs – Sydän edellä | Keyboards |
| 2013 | Jenni Jaakkola – Siipeni Mun | Producer, keyboards, programming |
| 2013 | Michael Eb – "Lost in the Sea" – Single | Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming |
| 2013 | Sunrise Avenue – Unholy Ground | Producer, piano, programming |
| 2013 | DEAD SIRIUS 3000 – Get Sirius | Band member, drums, keyboards, programming, producer |
| 2015 | Jukka Backlund – "The Sparrow's Christmas Morning" – Single | Solo release |
| 2018 | Michael Eb – "Campfire Song" – Single | Producer, Mmxing, keyboards, vocals, programming |
| 2018 | Nik Mystery – When – EP | Band member, keyboards, programming, producer |
| 2019 | Nik Mystery – "Maniac" – Single | Band member, keyboards, programming, producer |
| 2019 | Nik Mystery – "By a Thread" – Single | Band member, keyboards, programming, producer |
| 2020 | FloMende – "Spieglein an der Wand" – Single | Producer, programming, piano |
| 2021 | Michael Eb – "The One" – Single | Producer, keyboards, programming |
| 2022 | Michael Eb – "Beste Zeit" – Single | Producer, keyboards, programming, piano |
| 2023 | Michael Eb – "Wann fangen wir an" – Single | Producer, keyboards, programming, piano |