Jimi Constantine

Jimi Constantine (born Konstantinos Jorma Hiekkanen, 31 December 1981) is a Finnish musician and actor. He was previously the vocalist and guitarist of the band Technicolour and has also played with the bands Tyrävyö, Cliché, and Kalle Päätalo. His previous artist name was Jimi Pääkallo.[1] Constantine is also an actor, having appeared in the films A Long Hot Summer (1999), Pearls and Pigs (2003), and 8 Days to Premiere (2008), as well as the TV series Kallio (2010) and Salatut elämät (2000–2011).

Jimi Constantine
Jimi Constantine wearing a black t-shirt, standing onstage with a guitar, mouth open wide mid-vocal
Constantine performing in 2014
Background information
Birth nameKonstantinos Jorma Hiekkanen
Also known asJimi Pääkallo
Born (1981-12-31) 31 December 1981
Finland
Genres
  • Rock
  • pop rock
  • pop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1998—present
Labels
  • Helsinkirecords
  • HMC
Formerly of

In 2008, Constantine participated in the Tanssii tähtien kanssa, Finland's version of the British show Strictly Come Dancing, and Suomen Pelkokerroin, the Finnish version of Fear Factor. He also took part in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Party to Party", but did not qualify.

Discography

Solo

Studio albums

  • Elämä Suomessa (2017)

Singles

  • "Dirty Cinderella" (2010)
  • "Party to Party" (2010)
  • "Beautiful Things" (2011)
  • "Rakkauden Nimeen" (2017)

Other contributions

Technicolour

Studio albums

  • Way Out (2003)
  • Only Shadows Dance (2005)
  • People (2006)

Tyrävyö

Studio albums

  • Helminauha (1999)
  • Tyrävyö (2001)
  • Pelkoa, inhoa ja b-luokan elokuvaa (2002)
  • Lähempänä pohjaa (2005)
  • Elämänpaneeli (2015)

EPs

  • Kavereita (1999)
  • Uskoin niin (2002)

Cliché

Studio albums

  • Twilightin (2000)

References
  1. "Jimi Pääkallo tekee paluun – julkaisee suomenkielisen studioalbumin" [Jimi Pääkallo returns – publishes a studio album in Finnish]. mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2019.


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