Mikko Tamminen (born 20 August 1975), better known by his stage name Setä Tamu, is a Finnish rapper and record producer.
Career Vaasalaiset Kansiot Mikko Tamminen started his career as a part of the group Vaasalaiset Kansiot.
Firevision He first gained success through the electronic pop duo Firevision in partnership with Arttu Peljo. Firevision released its sole album The Game You Play in 2003. The album featured two charting singles; "Stars" reached number four on the Official Finnish Singles Chart while "Truth" peaked at number 17.
Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu Since 2000, Setä Tamu has been collaborating with rapper Kuningas Pähkinä. The duo released an EP Kaikki suvussa that year, and a single "Heitä paita vittuun" followed in 2003. Their first album, Kylpyammeellinen hittejä, came out in 2004. An EP Syksyllä Palmasiin was released in 2011, and another EP, Hiitti, in 2012. In 2012 they also released their most successful single to date, "Hei Scully," which peaked at number two on the Finnish Singles Chart.
Yön Polte Yön Polte is a group consisting of Setä Tamu, Kuningas Pähkinä and Stig. Their first single "Tyttö sinä olet meritähti" was released in February 2012, and it peaked at number seven on the Finnish Singles Chart.
Other collaborations Tamminen has produced and/or co-written songs for other Finnish artists such as Robin, Kaija Koo and Annika Eklund. In 2012, he produced and co-wrote the Japan Hot 100 number-one song "Electric Boy" by a Korean group Kara. He co-wrote the song "Fantasy" for Taiwanese pop singer Jolin Tsai. He has also written music for Korean group Shinee.
Selected discography
Firevision Albums YearTitlePeak position FIN2003The Game You Play15
Singles YearTitlePeak positionAlbum FIN2002 "Music Lover" The Game You Play "The Game You Play" 2003 "Stars" 4 "Truth" 17
Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu Albums YearTitlePeak position FIN2004Kylpyammeellinen hittejä 15
EPs 2000: Kaikki suvussa 2011: Syksyllä Palmasiin 2012: Hiitti Singles YearTitlePeak position FIN2003"Heitä paita vittuun" –2012"Hei Scully" 2
Setä Tamu YearTitlePeak position FIN2012"Jos sä joskus päädyt Berliiniin"–
Yön Polte YearTitlePeak position FIN2012"Tyttö sinä olet meritähti" 72013"Rakkauden ratapiha" –
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