Jarkko Martikainen (born 24 October 1970 in Greifswald, GDR) is a Finnish singer, songwriter and member of the rock band YUP. In addition to his musical career, Martikainen has worked as a columnist, a record producer and a documentary filmmaker. Martikainen has also illustrated his first solo-album Mierolainen (2004) and YUP's third album, Toppatakkeja ja Toledon terästä (1994).
Martikainen has a very versatile and distinct voice. His lyrics are satirical and are influenced by old Russian authors like Mikhail Bulgakov and especially Daniil Harms. Martikainen's lifestyle could be described as "a bit of a Tolstoyan".
In 2005, Martikainen published a collection of short stories, Pitkät piikit ja muita kertomuksia, which, among other things, criticizes modern lifestyle and consumerism.
Bibliography Pitkät piikit ja muita kertomuksia (2005) 9 teesiä: Säkeitä kadonneiden arvojen metsästäjille (2008)
Discography Albums
YearAlbumPeak positionsCertification FIN2004Mierolainen32006Rakkaus102009Toivo 122011Usko 42014Koirien taivas22016Ruosterastaat62018Aina auki92023Itse tehty elämä10
Live albums YearAlbumPeak positions FIN2007Hyvää yötä hyvät ihmiset
Singles YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum FIN2009 "Polte päästä paratiisiin"1 "Jokainen sotilas on vihollinen"2
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