Valvomo: Biography

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Formed:

Jan 1, 2005 in Helsinki, Finland

Genres:

Rock Music, Alternative Rock Music, Ska

Decades Active:

2000's

The bouncy, skainfluenced pop band Valvomo are best known for the single "Mika Kesa" (What a Summer), which turned out to be one of Finland's most popular songs in 2006. Comprised of Helsinkibased musicians Seta, TeiSka, Ville, and Markiisi, the band formed in 2005 in a bid to make politically aware music with a pop bent. The band's first single, 2006's "Mika Kesa" soared to number one on the Finnish charts and held that position for eight weeks. Their debut album, Heita Ensimmainen Kivi (Throw the First Stone), arrived in midAugust of that year.

- Margaret Reges, All Music Guide