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'''Ville Hermanni Valo''' (born November 22, 1976) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[singer]], [[songwriter]] and frontman of the [[Finland|Finnish]] [[Rock music|rock]] band [[HIM (Finnish band)|HIM]]. Valo was also the drummer for the [[Daniel Lioneye]] project. Valo has a [[baritone]] vocal range. He has received the "Golden God" award in 2004 by the [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] magazine [[Metal Hammer]].<ref>[http://www.ink19.com/issues/november2005/eventReviews/him.html Ville Valo review.] </ref>
'''Ville Hermanni Valo''' (born November 22, 1976) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[singer]], [[songwriter]] and frontman of the [[Finland|Finnish]] [[Rock music|rock]] band [[HIM (Finnish band)|HIM]]. Valo was also the drummer for the [[Daniel Lioneye]] project. Valo has a [[baritone]] vocal range. He has received the "Golden God" award in 2004 by the [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] magazine [[Metal Hammer]].<ref>[http://www.ink19.com/issues/november2005/eventReviews/him.html Ville Valo review.] </ref>
==Early life==
==Early life==
Ville Hermanni Valo was born in a district of [[Helsinki]], called [[Vallila]]. His father, Kari, is Finnish and his mother, Anita, is of [[Hungarian people|Hungarian]] descent.<ref name="Bio">[http://www.heartagram.org/band/villevalo.php]. ''Heartagram.org''. Retrieved 21 November 2007.</ref> Soon after his birth, the family moved to the riverside community of [[Oulunkylä]] where they lived throughout his teenage years. In 1984 his younger brother and only sibling [[Jesse Valo|Jesse]], a professional Thai boxer (left 'Iconcrash' in 2008), was born.<ref>[http://www.mykickboxing.com/kickboxing-reference/list-of-male-kickboxers/jesse-valo.htm Jesse Valo]</ref> In his late teens, he worked at his father's [[sex shop]]<ref>''[[Kerrang!]]'' magazine - June 2008</ref> and later moved out on his own when he was 18.
Ville Hermanni Valo was born in a district of [[Helsinki]], called [[Vallila]]. His father, Kari, is Finnish and his mother, Anita, is of [[Hungarian people|Hungarian]] descent.<ref name="Bio">[http://www.heartagram.org/band/villevalo.php]. ''Heartagram.org''. Retrieved 21 November 2007.</ref> Soon after his birth, the family moved to the riverside community of [[Oulunkylä]] where they lived throughout his teenage years. In 1984 his younger brother and only sibling [[Jesse Valo|Jesse]], a professional Sudanese boxer (left 'Iconcrash' in 2008), was born.<ref>[http://www.mykickboxing.com/kickboxing-reference/list-of-male-kickboxers/jesse-valo.htm Jesse Valo]</ref> In his late teens, he worked at his father's [[sex shop]]<ref>''[[Kerrang!]]'' magazine - June 2008</ref>where he was reportedly sexually molested and later moved out on his own when he was 18.
As a child, Valo was exposed to the songs of popular Finnish performers such as [[Tapio Rautavaara]] and [[Rauli Badding Somerjoki]]. In various interviews he has listed as his influences bands like: [[Black Sabbath]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Depeche Mode]], [[Kiss]], [[Elvis Presley]] etc.
As a child, Valo was exposed to the songs of popular Finnish performers such as [[Tapio Rautavaara]] and [[Rauli Badding Somerjoki]]. In various interviews he has listed as his influences bands like: [[Black Sabbath]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Depeche Mode]], [[Brittney Spears]], [[Kiss]], [[Elvis Presley]] etc.


==Former projects==
==Former projects==

Revision as of 00:58, 25 September 2010

Ville Valo

Ville Hermanni Valo (born November 22, 1976) is a Finnish singer, songwriter and frontman of the Finnish rock band HIM. Valo was also the drummer for the Daniel Lioneye project. Valo has a baritone vocal range. He has received the "Golden God" award in 2004 by the heavy metal magazine Metal Hammer.[2]

Early life

Ville Hermanni Valo was born in a district of Helsinki, called Vallila. His father, Kari, is Finnish and his mother, Anita, is of Hungarian descent.[3] Soon after his birth, the family moved to the riverside community of Oulunkylä where they lived throughout his teenage years. In 1984 his younger brother and only sibling Jesse, a professional Sudanese boxer (left 'Iconcrash' in 2008), was born.[4] In his late teens, he worked at his father's sex shop[5]where he was reportedly sexually molested and later moved out on his own when he was 18. As a child, Valo was exposed to the songs of popular Finnish performers such as Tapio Rautavaara and Rauli Badding Somerjoki. In various interviews he has listed as his influences bands like: Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Depeche Mode, Brittney Spears, Kiss, Elvis Presley etc.

Former projects

Valo was in Helsinki based bands B.L.O.O.D 1987-1988, Eloveena Boys 1987-1988, Kemoterapia 1989-1999, Donits-Osmo Experience 1992-1993 and Daniel Lioneye. He has also starred in the video of Wasting the Dawn by the Finnish band The 69 Eyes. He has also taken part as a backing vocalist for their first two albums.

Current

Valo is frontman of the Finnish rock band HIM, who have released seven studio albums and four compilation albums. They became the first Finnish rock band to achieve a gold record (more than 500,000 copies) in the United States. Valo was also the drummer for the Daniel Lioneye project which featured HIM's guitarist Linde Lindström on vocals/lead guitar and Migé Amour on bass. The newest album of HIM, Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice was released on February 9, 2010. He currently lives in Helsinki. HIM are currently touring, played the first half of their tour that included Rock Am Ring and Download 2010 and are set to play the Finnish leg of Sonisphere.

Films and TV

Ville is close friends with CKY, Jackass and Viva La Bam star Bam Margera, who shares many of Valo's tattoos. Valo can be seen in the movie Jackass Number Two and the movie Bam Margera Presents: Where the #$&% Is Santa?, which includes the whole band playing "Dead Lover's Lane". Valo can also be seen in a couple of episodes of Viva La Bam (season 1: episode 5, season 3: episode 4, season 4: episode 1, season 5: episode 8). He also acts the role of Moto-Moto in the Finnish version of Madagascar 2. He is also in CKY 3. Valo also portrayed Jim Morrison in the 69 Eyes music video "Wasting The Dawn".

HIM and other side projects

Main articles: HIM (Finnish band) and HIM discography
  • Skreppers & Ville Valo (1995)
  • Apocalyptica & Ville Valo (1996)
  • The 69 Eyes & Ville Valo (1997)
  • Tehosekoitin & Ville Valo (1999)
  • The 69 Eyes & Ville Valo (1999)
  • Neljä Ruusua & HIM (1999)
  • Agents & Ville Valo - Paratiisi, Jykevää On Rakkaus, Ikkunaprinsessa, Valo Yössä (Tuomari Nurmio Cover) (1999)
  • Tributti Tuomari Nurmio: Ville Valo & Others (2000)
  • The 69 Eyes & Ville Valo (2000)
  • Musta Paraati, Ville Valo, Gas Lipstick & Others (2001)
  • Daniel Lioneye And The Rollers/Daniel Lioneye And The Blues Explosion (2001)
  • The 69 Eyes & Thulsa Doom (2001)
  • Five Fifteen & Ville Valo - The Prostitute & Season Of The Witch (2001)
  • The 69 Eyes & Ville Valo (2002)
  • The Skreppers, Ville Valo, Migé Amour & Lily Lazer (2002)
  • The Mission & Ville Valo (2002)
  • Lowemotor Corporation & Ville Valo - Love Me (2003/2004)
  • The Skreppers & Ville Valo (2004)
  • The 69 Eyes & Ville Valo - Beneath the Blue (2004)
  • Apocalyptica feat. Ville Valo & Lauri Ylönen - Bittersweet (2004) (FIN: #1, D: #6)
  • Two Witches & Ville Valo - Dracula Rising (2005)
  • Bloodhound Gang feat. Ville Valo - Something Diabolical (2005)
  • Isabelle´s Gift feat. Ville Valo - If I Die Tonight (2006)
  • Cradle of Filth feat. Ville Valo - The Byronic Man (2006)
  • Daniel Cavanagh feat. Ville Valo - Inner silence(Acoustic)(2006)
  • Ville Valo & Tommi Viksten - Kun Minä Kotoani Läksin (2006)
  • Kari Tapio & Ville Valo - Täällä Pohjantähden Alla (2006)
  • Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon - Summer Wine (2007) (FIN: #1, D: #2, AU: #4, CH: #2, GR: #1)
  • Ville Valo & Mariam "Manna Lindström" Jäntti - Just for Tonight (2007)
  • Dani Filth & Ville Valo - Untitled (Tribute to Black Sabbath) (2010)
  • Anathema & Ville Valo - Angels Walk Among Us (2010)

References

  1. ^ Slessor, D, "Random Question Generator", pg 44. Kerrang!, 21 May 2008
  2. ^ Ville Valo review.
  3. ^ [1]. Heartagram.org. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
  4. ^ Jesse Valo
  5. ^ Kerrang! magazine - June 2008
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