Janne Pöyhönen, better known by his stage name Raappana, is a Finnish reggae artist from Lahti.[1]
Raappana | |
|---|---|
 Raappana performing at Bar Kino, Pori, Finland on 8 July 2010. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Janne Pöyhönen |
| Origin | Lahti, Finland |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Labels | Ylivoima |
Career
editRaappana's first studio album Päivä on nuori was released on 3 October 2007.[1] It peaked at number 18 on the Finnish Album Chart.[2] His second studio album Maapallo, released on 1 September 2010, peaked at number one on the same chart.[3] On 22 March 2013, he released his third studio album Tuuliajolla which reached number five on the album chart.[4]
Raappana also appeared as a featured guest on a song "Kran Turismo" by JVG. The song spent 12 weeks at number one on the Finnish Singles Chart.[5]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [6] | ||
| 2007 | Päivä on nuori | 18 |
| 2010 | Maapallo | 1 |
| 2013 | Tuuliajolla | 5 |
| 2015 | Ennen aamunkoittoo | 36 |
- Others
- 2010: Ilta on nuori (Remix album)
Singles
edit- "Sensimilla/Lintsari Anthem Remix 7"
- "Perhesuhteet"
- "Paha on sanoa
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [6] | |||
| 2012 | "Kauas pois" | 14 | Tuuliajolla |
| 2016 | "Chilii" (featuring Sini Yasemin) |
7 [7] |
- featured in
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [6] | |||
| 2012 | "Kran Turismo" (JVG featuring Raappana) |
1 | JVG's album jvg.fi |
References
edit- ^ a b Siikavirta, Pekka (October 24, 2007). "Raappana teki sen". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved September 2, 2010.
- ^ "Raappana: Päivä on nuori". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Raappana: Maapallo". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Raappana: Tuuliajolla". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Musiikkituottajat – Tilastot – Suomen virallinen lista – Artistit". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ a b c Peaks in Finland:
- All except noted: "FinnishCharts.com Raappana discography page". Finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
- "Chilii": "finnishcharts.com - Raappana feat. Sini Yasemin - Chilii". Hung Medien. 2016-07-03.
- ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
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