Singer Vinger

For the self-titled album, see Singer Vinger (album).

Singer Vinger
Singer Vinger in the courtyard of Toompea Castle (2009).
Background information
Also known as	Singer-Vinger
Origin	Estonia
Genres	Punk rock Rock
Years active	1985–present
Members	Hardi Volmer Roald Jürlau Mihkel Raud Rein Joasoo Avo Ulvik Eerik Olle Elmu Värk Jaanus Raudkats

Singer Vinger is an Estonian punk rock band. It was founded in 1985, before that being named Pära Trust (Backside trust, 1979–83), Turist (Tourist, 1983–85) and Aken (Window) among others; the name Singer Vinger was picked by authorities, because "Turist" was deemed inappropriate by the Soviet Estonian ministry of culture. The leader, main songwriter and singer is and has been throughout the name changes Hardi Volmer. Main themes in band's songs are social-critic irony and humour.

Members

• Hardi Volmer – vocals
• Roald Jürlau – guitar, back vocal
• Mihkel Raud – guitar
• Rein Joasoo – drums
• Avo Ulvik – keyboards (until 2011)
• Ülo Krigul – keyboards (since 2011)
• Jaanus Raudkats – bass (1990, 1995 to 1999)
• Eerik Olle – bass

Turist

• Hardi Volmer – vocals
• Veljo Vingissar (Vink) – vocals, guitar
• Roald Jürlau (Jürilaud) – guitar
• Avo Ulvik (Ulvaeus) – keyboards
• Andrus Kerstenbeck (Kersta) – drums (until 04.1985)
• Rein Joasoo – drums (since 04.1985)
• Eerik Olle – bass
• Villu Veski – keyboards, saxophone

Pära Trust

• Jaak Arro (Jekabs) – vocals (until 02.1982)
• Veljo Vingissar (Vink) – guitar
• Jüri Kermik – guitar (until 09.1981)
• Roald Jürlau (Rollo) – guitar (since 09.1981)
• Hardi Volmer – drums (until 02.1982), vocals (since 02.1982)
• Andrus Kerstenbeck (Kersta) – drums (since 02.1982)
• Eerik Olle – bass

Albums

• Singer Vinger (1988)
• Jää jumalaga puberteet (1989)
• Reanimatsioon (1995)
• Amneesia (1996)
• Troinoi (2000)
• Ärq ei lääq (2003)
• Eesti Kullafond: Singer Vinger (2005)
• 20 aastat singumist ja vingumist (2006)
• Suu laulab, Süda läigib (2012)