Jarkko Kalevi Ahola (born 24 August 1977) is a Finnish performing artist, composer and singer. Born in Toijala, he is the vocalist and bass player and one of the three songwriters of the band Teräsbetoni. He is also a member of a Finnish symphonic metal cover supergroup Northern Kings together with Marko Hietala from Nightwish, Tarot and Sapattivuosi, Tony Kakko from Sonata Arctica and Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto from Charon and Harmaja.
Jarkko Ahola | |
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 Ahola in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jarkko Kalevi Ahola |
| Also known as | J. Ahola |
| Born | 24 August 1977 |
| Origin | Toijala, Finland |
| Genres | Heavy metal, power metal, symphonic metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizer |
| Member of | Teräsbetoni, Northern Kings, Ahola, Raskasta Joulua, Forces United |
| Formerly of | Dreamtale |
Other bands Ahola has been involved with are Dreamtale, Cosmic Spell and Helmisetti. In addition, Ahola has taken part in the Raskasta Joulua project incorporating the sound of metal to Christmas carols. He is a lefthanded bass player. In 2013, took part in the project Forces United, where he acted in the role of vocalist. The project also took part Maxim Samosvat, Konstantin Seleznev, Daria Stavrovich.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- as part of Ahola
| Year | Album | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [1] | ||
| 2012 | Stoneface | 41 |
| 2014 | Tug of War | 14 |
- Solo (as Jarkko Ahola)
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [2] | |||
| 2012 | Ave Maria – Joulun klassikot | 4 | |
| 2014 | Suojelusenkeli – Joulun klassikot 2 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Romanssi | 1 | |
| 2018 | Mä tuun sun luo | 2 [3] |
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| 2019 | Metallisydän | 6 [4] |
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| 2023 | Joulun rauhaa | 7 [5] |
References
edit- ^ "Ahola discography". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ "Jarkko Ahola discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
- ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
- ^ "Albumit 46/2023". Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 18 November 2023.