Olli Lindholm (19 March 1964 – 12 February 2019)[2] was a Finnish singer and guitarist. He was the lead singer of the renowned Finnish band Yö since the early 1980s with a string of hits and albums. In addition, he worked on a solo basis with his own four albums released on various labels including Maailma on kaunis in 2010 that peaked at number one on The Official Finnish Chart Suomen virallinen lista.[3]
Olli Lindholm | |
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 Lindholm in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 19 March 1964 Pori, Finland |
| Died | 12 February 2019 (aged 54) Tampere, Finland[1] |
| Genres | Rock, Finnish rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1981–2019 |
| Formerly of | Appendix (1982) Yö (1981–2019) |
| Website | www |
Career
Olli Lindholm was a founding member of the Finnish rock band Yö. The band was formed in 1981.[4] During his decades long participation in Yö, members of the band had drastically changed, as he was eventually the only original member left.[5]
Lindholm's career in music had started from punk rock at the age of 16. He participated in multiple bands during the early years of his career.[5] For instance, he started with another Finnish punk band Appendix in 1982 as a founding member and vocalist and guitarist.
He was awarded the Iskelmä-Finlandia "Best Finnish singer" award in 2008.[6]
He served as a guest judge during the auditions to the Finnish Idol series in 2011.
A biography of his life was written in 2017.[7]
He also served as a judge in The Voice of Finland, at the time of his death in 2019.[4]
Personal life
Lindholm had two children from a marriage that had ended in a divorce.[8] He lived in the city of Tampere.[8][7]
In February 2019, Lindholm suddenly died following an aortic rupture.[9]
Discography
(For Olli Lindholm discography with Yö, refer to the band's discography section)
Albums
- Solo albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [10] | ||
| 2000 | Voima | 30 |
| 2010 | Maailma on kaunis | 1 |
| 2012 | Nukku-matti ja herra kuu (with Susanna Hietala) | 14 |
| 2013 | Minun jouluni | 6 |
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