caption website associated_acts years_active birth_name alias birth_place label image_size article_title background birth_date instrument genre image origin name
ismo . alanko at teatria , december 10 , 2011 -lsb- http://www.ismoalanko.com/ www.ismoalanko.com -rsb- hassisen kone , sielun veljet , ismo alanko säätiö 1979 -- present ismo kullervo alanko kullervo kivi helsinki , finland poko , fullsteam 210 ismo alanko
 solo_singer 12 november 1960 singing , guitar , bass , keyboards , cello rock ismo alanko.jpg joensuu , finland ismo alanko
ismo alanko

ismo kullervo alanko -lrb- -rrb- -lrb- born november 12 , 1960 in helsinki -rrb- is a finnish musician .
he is known as the frontman of several bands , most famously hassisen kone , sielun veljet and ismo alanko säätiö , as well as a successful solo artist .
alanko is known for his versatility and interest in different musical styles .
during his career he has recorded punk rock , alternative rock , progressive rock , electronic music , schlager , dance music , children 's music and film scores .
he has achieved eight platinum records , 16 gold records and four emma awards .
also a recognized lyricist , alanko won the juha vainio writer 's award -lrb- juha vainio - sanoittajapalkinto -rrb- in 2003 for his song texts .
in a `` city '' magazine article in 1999 , 43 finnish journalists picked the top 99 finnish rock artists .
ismo alanko placed 20th , with his former bands hassisen kone and sielun veljet placing 12th and 4th , respectively .
alanko comes from a musical family : of his two younger brothers , petri alanko is a reputed classical flute player , ilkka alanko is the singer/guitarist of neljä ruusua , and his sister satu alanko-rautamaa a violinist , and a member or the helsinki philharmonic orchestra .
