Lauri Ylönen
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Lauri Ylönen

Lauri Ylönen is the frontman of the Finnish rock band The Rasmus, which he formed with childhood friends in 1994. The band's international breakthrough came...

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Lauri Ylönen, the voice of The Rasmus

The Finnish frontman behind the global hit 'Hello' and a string of solo tracks.

For the band sound, 'Hello' is still the touchstone. If you want to hear him alone, try 'My Favorite Drug'.

Ylönen's voice is the one you remember from The Rasmus's international breakthrough with 'Hello' in 2001. That song topped charts across Europe and beyond, and he's kept writing since, both with the band and on his own. Solo tracks like 'What Are You Waiting For?' show him stretching into different moods without losing that familiar edge.

He formed The Rasmus with childhood friends in 1994, and the band's 2001 album 'Into' brought them worldwide attention. They've put out nine studio albums over the years, from 'Peep' in 1996 to 'Dark Matters' in 2017, while Ylönen has also worked on collaborations and solo material.

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Lauri Ylönen is the frontman of the Finnish rock band The Rasmus, which he formed with childhood friends in 1994. The band's international breakthrough came with their 2001 album 'Into,' which featured the single 'Hello.' That song became a global hit, reaching the top of charts in multiple countries.

The Rasmus has released nine studio albums, including 'Peep' in 1996, 'Dead Letters' in 2003, and 'Dark Matters' in 2017. Their current lineup includes Lauri Ylönen on vocals, Eero Heinonen on guitars, Pauli Rantanen on bass, and Aki Hakala on drums.

Beyond his work with The Rasmus, Ylönen has collaborated with other artists like Apocalyptica on the single 'Bittersweet' and Ville Valo of HIM. Some of his solo tracks include 'What Are You Waiting For?' and 'My Favorite Drug.'

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