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
Ahola in 2008
Ahola in 2008
Background information
Birth nameJarkko Kalevi Ahola
Also known asJ. Ahola
Born (1977-08-24) 24 August 1977 (age 47)
OriginToijala, Finland
GenresHeavy metal, power metal, symphonic metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizer
Member ofTeräsbetoni, Northern Kings, Ahola, Raskasta Joulua, Forces United
Formerly ofDreamtale

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

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Albums

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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]
2019 Metallisydän 6
[4]
2023 Joulun rauhaa 7
[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ahola discography". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Jarkko Ahola discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  4. ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  5. ^ "Albumit 46/2023". Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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