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Martti Syrjä | |
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 Martti Syrjä at Punkarock, 1979 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 17 May 1959 Ylöjärvi, Finland |
| Genres | suomirock, manserock |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Member of | Eppu Normaali |
Martti Ilmari Syrjä (b. 17 May 1959, Ylöjärvi)[1] is a Finnish musician and actor, who is Finnish rock band Eppu Normaali frontman, singer and lyricist.[1]
Syrjä is one of Eppu Normaali's founding members. The band's guitarist, Mikko "Pantse" Syrjä, is Martti's brother, and drummer Aku Syrjä is the brothers' cousin. Mikko and Martti's parents are Kirsi Kunnas and Jaakko Syrjä, which were both accomplished writers,[1] and this is thought to have had great influence on the brothers musical creativity.[1] He has also been awarded with Juha Vainio songwriter prize in 1997[1] and Reino Helismaa prize in 2004.[2][3] Syrjä has also participated significantly to Eppu Normaali's album covers.[1] He has planned the covers for Cocktail Bar, Tie vie, Rupisia riimejä karmeita tarinoita, Lyömättömät and Onko vielä pitkä matka jonnekin?, and took the photo on the cover of Sadan vuoden päästäkin.[4] He also did the artwork for his mother's children's book Puupuu ja käpypoika in 1972.[1][5]
Syrjä has been married twice, from which the second union he has triplets.[6][1] He was granted state artist's pension in March 2024.[7]
Early life
[edit]Childhood
[edit]Syrjä was born in Tampere on the 17th of May, 1959, to parents Kirsi Kunnas and Jaakko Syrjä. He grew up in Ylöjärvi.
Syrjä is the youngest of their two children, the other being Mikko Syrjä. His parents both came from creative backgrounds. His mother was a poet and author, and his father was a writer.[8] Syrjä recalls his parents copy of The Beatles Rubber Soul album made a deep impression on him, pushing him deeper into music.[8]
Eppu Normaali
[edit]Early days of the band
[edit]Solo Carrier
[edit]- Tyttö koulussani (Girl in my school) / In the city (single, 1980)
Martti Syrjä's single was published alongside the other band members on Soolot, and again on the b-side compilation Hatullinen paskaa / Soolot.
Filmography
[edit]| Year of release | Name | Format | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Saimaa-ilmiö[9] (Saima-syndrome) | Film | Self |
| 1982 | Jackpot 2[10] | Short film | Juka's friend[citation needed] |
| 1984 | Klaani – tarina Sammakoitten suvusta[11] (The Clan – Tale of the Frogs) | Movie | dancing young man in the bar |
| 1985 | Calamari Union[12] | Frank (XI) | |
| Rosso[13] | Martti | ||
| 1986 | Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (King leaves to France)[14] | singing soldier | |
| 1988 | Yötyö (Night work)[15] | Television Film | DJ |
| 1996 | Huomenta Ilona, hyvästi (Tomorrow Ilona, Farewell)[16] | Toivo | |
| 2000 | Arvokkaasti (Dearly)[17] | Television Show | Janitor Mälkki[citation needed] |
| Dirlandaa[18] | Guy from Tohmajärvi[citation needed] | ||
| 2001 | Mankeli (Wringer)[citation needed] | artist of the week | |
| 2002 | Juulian totuudet (Juulia's truth)[19] | Pertsu[citation needed] | |
| Jurismia![20] | Rock musician Jani Paloaho | ||
| 2005 | Paha maa (Frozen Land)[21] | Movie | Hannele's police partner |
| 2007 | Ganes[22] | prison guard | |
| Maan mitta (Land's measure)[23] | Television Show | Hööki[23] | |
| Sokea piste[citation needed] | The boss | ||
| 2008 | Operaatio maa (Operation Earth)[24] | Television Show | |
| 2009 | Haarautuvan rakkauden talo (The house of branching love)[25] | Movie | cab driver |
| 2010 | Risto Räppääjä ja polkupyörävaras (Rickey Rapper and the Bicycle Thief)[26] | doctor Mara | |
| Jos rakastat (If you love)[27] | janitor[27] | ||
| 2013 | Vuonna 85 (In the year '85)[28] | Jyrki Helenius, "Jyrki Boy" | |
| 2018 | Hevi reissu (Heavy Trip)[29] | Lotvonen's Dad | |
| 2021 | Koskinen (Lakeside Murders)[30] | Television Show | Hokka |
| 2024 | Hevimpi reissu (Heavier trip)[31] | Feature Film | Pekka Lotvonen |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Martti Ilmari Syrjä 17.5.1959". Eppunormaali.net – Eppujen fanisivut. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Eppu Normaali". Pomus.fi. Archived from the original on 2022-02-02. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Sapluunasanoittajasta tuli Suomirockin suurin romantikko". Martti Syrjän haastattelu Demari-lehdessä. 2004.
- ^ "Eppu Normaali – Tie vie -albumi". Eppunormaali.fi. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ^ "Martti Syrjä – Lastenkirjainstituutti" (in Finnish). 1972. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ "Kaikki asiat ovat jo kunnossa". Martti Syrjän haastattelu: 22–23. 22 March 2002.
- ^ "Andy McCoylle myönnettiin taiteilijaeläke – Myös nämä tutut henkilöt saavat taiteilijaeläkkeen". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ^ a b "Martti Syrjä – kirjailijaperheen villi individualisti ja rock-yhtyeen maalaileva keulakuva". yle.fi (in Finnish). 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ "Saimaa-ilmiö". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Jackpot 2". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Klaani - tarina Sammakoitten suvusta". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Calamari Union". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Rosso". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Yötyö". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ Aunila, Seija (2011-11-22). "Huomenta Ilona, hyvästi". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Arvokkaasti!". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Dirlandaa". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Juulian totuudet". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Jurismia! - YLE TV2". Yle Vintti. 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Paha maa". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Ganes". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ a b "Henkilöt". Yle Vintti (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Operaatio maa". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Haarautuvan rakkauden talo". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Risto Räppääjä ja polkupyörävaras". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ a b "Jos rakastat". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Vuonna 85". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Hevi reissu". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Koskinen". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Hevimpi reissu". National Audiovisual Institute of Finland. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
See also
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