Ville Leinonen is a Finnish

Finland

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 singer-songwriter

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His music combines "bohemian folk (Donovan

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 comes to mind), bossa nova

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, and imaginary exoticism (George Harrison

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’s India, Ennio Morricone

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’s wild west)". Except solo works he took part in recordings of other artists and bands, such as following Fonal Records acts: Islaja, Paavoharju and Es. Also, he was the drummer in the bands Office Building and Risto.

Studio albums

• Raastinlauluja (1997) (re-release 2002)
• Ville Leinonen & Valumo (2000)
• Kimaltavia unelmia (2001)
• Taikayön tiellä – live (2001)
• Uuden aamun lauluja (2003)
• Suudelmitar (2004)
• Valloittaja (2005)
• Alive II -live (2006)
• Jalokivikokoelma 1999–2006 (2006)
• Hei! (2007)
• Ville Leinosen Unilehto (2008)
• Majakanvartijan uni (2010)
• Camp Crystal Lake (web release) (2011)
• Auringonsäde/Pommisuoja (2011)

External links

• "Interview: Lighthouse keeping with Ville Leinonen", It's a Trap November 26, 2010
• Official website
• "Ville Leinonen" Finnish Wikipedia