Lauri Porra
Encyclopedia
Lauri Porra is a Finnish
bassist
and composer. Best known for his work in Stratovarius
and Sinergy
. Lauri Porra is a fourth generation musician, He is the great grandson of the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius
. He started to study music at age 6 when he started to play cello in a local music school. In 1993 he switched to bass guitar and continued his studies in the Helsinki Pop Jazz Conservatory (1994–2004) additionally he has taken lessons on piano, double bass, trumpet and male vocals. During 1997-1999 he sang with the renowned YL male choir performing for instance with the London Symphony Orchestra. He has released two solo albums "Lauri Porra" (2005) and "All Children Have Superpowers" (2008). He has also composed music to movies and TV-series in Finland.
In Portuguese
, "Porra" is a pejorative slang for sperm
. The fact made Timo Tolkki
introduce him as "Mr. Sperm" in Stratovarius concerts in Brazil
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
bassist
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and composer. Best known for his work in Stratovarius
Stratovarius
Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...
and Sinergy
Sinergy
Sinergy was a Finnish power metal band started in 1998 by American musician, Kimberly Goss. Aside from Sinergy, the most notable bands Goss has been involved with are Dimmu Borgir; as keyboardist, and Children of Bodom; where she filled in live for Janne Wirman and also contributed lyrics...
. Lauri Porra is a fourth generation musician, He is the great grandson of the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the later Romantic period whose music played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity. His mastery of the orchestra has been described as "prodigious."...
. He started to study music at age 6 when he started to play cello in a local music school. In 1993 he switched to bass guitar and continued his studies in the Helsinki Pop Jazz Conservatory (1994–2004) additionally he has taken lessons on piano, double bass, trumpet and male vocals. During 1997-1999 he sang with the renowned YL male choir performing for instance with the London Symphony Orchestra. He has released two solo albums "Lauri Porra" (2005) and "All Children Have Superpowers" (2008). He has also composed music to movies and TV-series in Finland.
In Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, "Porra" is a pejorative slang for sperm
Sperm
The term sperm is derived from the Greek word sperma and refers to the male reproductive cells. In the types of sexual reproduction known as anisogamy and oogamy, there is a marked difference in the size of the gametes with the smaller one being termed the "male" or sperm cell...
. The fact made Timo Tolkki
Timo Tolkki
Timo Tapio Tolkki is a Finnish musician best known as the former guitarist, songwriter, and producer of the power metal band Stratovarius. He left Stratovarius in 2008 and formed a new band, Revolution Renaissance. To this day, with his tenure extending for more than twenty years, Tolkki was the...
introduce him as "Mr. Sperm" in Stratovarius concerts in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
Other albums
- Stratovarius: Elysium (2011)
- Kalle Ahola: Pääkallolipun alla (2011)
- AsaMasa: Jou Jou (2011)
- Uusi Fantasia: Heimo (2010)
- Apocalyptica: Seventh Symphony (2010)
- Stratovarius: Polaris (2009)
- Emma Salokoski Ensemble: Veden Alla (2008)
- Guitar Heroes (2007)
- Kotipelto: Serenity (2007)
- Ana Johnsson: Little Angel (2006)
- Agnes: When the Night Falls (2006)
- Edu Falaschi: Almah (2006)
- Raskaampaa Joulua (2006)
- Jonna´s Problem:Jonna´s Problem (2006)
- Kriya: Kriya (2005)
- Crazy World: Crazy World (2005)
- Emma Salokoski Ensemble: Kaksi Mannerta (2005)
- Juice Leskinen & Mikko Alatalo: Klassikoiden Ilta (2005)
- Torpeo: Pätkä tietä ja vähän bensaa (2005)
- Warmen: Accept The Fact (2005)
- Ben Granfelt: Live Experience (2005)
- Raskasta Joulua (2004)
- Juice Leskinen & Mikko Alatalo: Senaattori Ja Boheemi (2004)
- Ben Granfelt: Past Experience (2004)
- Peter Lerche: Peshawar Diary (2004)
- Esa Kotilainen: Turpeisen Baari (2003)
- Emma Salokoski Trio: Puutarhassa (2003)
- Tunnelvision: Tomorrow (2002)
- Warmen: Beyond Abilities (2001)
- Ben Granfelt: All I Want To Be (2001)
- Warmen: Unknown Soldier (2000)
- Tunnelvision: While The World Awaits (1999)