Pave Maijanen
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Pekka Juhani "Pave" Maijanen (born 3 September 1950 in Lappeenranta
) is a famous Finnish
musician
, who has acted as a singer, songwriter, bass player, keyboard player, drummer, guitarist and producer during his long career. As well as his solo career, Maijanen is known from bands such as The Royals, Rock'n'Roll Band, Pepe & Paradise and as the keyboard player and producer of Dingo
and Hurriganes
. Maijanen's first work as producer was the album Nuclear Nightclub by Wigwam
.
. In the 1960s, he was already playing in several bands, the most famous of which was Mielikummitus, the background band of singer Kristian. Maijanen's music career continued as the bass player of the famous band Pepe & Paradise and as the vocalist of The Royals. Maijanen also acted as the vocalist on the albums of guitar virtuoso Albert Järvinen
. Maijanen's first solo single "Fever" appeared in 1975. In the early 1980s, Maijanen founded the band Pave's Mistakes, which produced two albums. On the second album Pidä huolta Pave composed, wrote and interpreted his first Finnish
recordings. The title song of the album became one of the greatest hits of 1981.
The first album to be named after only Maijanen was the solo album Tanssivat kengät, which appeared in 1983 and contained the disco funk hit "Aiaiai", published in the previous year. For the whole 1980s, Pave has produced Finnish rock and pop music on his solo records. Maijanen wrote most of his songs himself, under the pseudonym
Maija Paavonen. Hector also wrote lyrics for Pave's records. In the middle 1980s, Pave Maijanen's solo career was at its most popular. The albums Maijanen (1984) and Palava sydän (1985) got the diamond record award and the album Maailman tuulet (1987) got the gold record award. Maijanen's hits also include Lähtisitkö, Jano, Joki ja meri, Elämän nälkä and Ikävä. Maijanen was also a famous record producer in the 1980s. He also produced Hurriganes' last albums and the famous records of Dingo. Maijanen has also been called "the sixth Dingo" because he was actively involved in Dingo's activities in the 1980s and the band never went to the studio without him.
In the 1990s, Maijanen's career went into a downfall. His records didn't sell like they used to and a great misfortune was the last place at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
with the song "Yamma Yamma". When his own solo career was quiet, Maijanen acted as the keyboard player on Dingo's comeback gigs from 1993 to 1994 and played all keyboard parts on Dingo's album Via Finlandia. At the end of the 1990s, Pave came back to the limelights, when the group "Mestarit Areenalla", consisting of him, Kirka, Hector and Pepe Willberg sold out at Finnish ice hockey halls and he also organised his own concert at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium
, becoming the first ever Finnish artist to do so.
Pave Maijanen has been an employed musician and produced for his whole career, so he has always worked in music.
Pave Maijanen has also produced music for the television
. For example, the Finnish version of the theme song of the cartoon DuckTales
is sung by him.
Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta is a city and municipality that resides on the shore of the lake Saimaa in South-Eastern Finland, about from the Russian border. It belongs to the region of South Karelia. With approximately inhabitants Lappeenranta is the largest city in Finland...
) is a famous Finnish
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...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, who has acted as a singer, songwriter, bass player, keyboard player, drummer, guitarist and producer during his long career. As well as his solo career, Maijanen is known from bands such as The Royals, Rock'n'Roll Band, Pepe & Paradise and as the keyboard player and producer of Dingo
Dingo (band)
Dingo is a Finnish rock band formed around 1982 which fused Finnish melancholy with catchy rock melodies, headed by singer Pertti Neumann...
and Hurriganes
Hurriganes
Hurriganes is a Finnish rock band that was formed in the early 1970s. They were very popular in Finland in the 1970s and early '80s; they were also a popular live act in Sweden during this time. Their classic line-up consisted of Remu Aaltonen, Albert Järvinen and Cisse Häkkinen. What seems like...
. Maijanen's first work as producer was the album Nuclear Nightclub by Wigwam
Wigwam (progressive rock)
Wigwam is a Finnish progressive rock band formed in 1968.Wigwam was founded after the split of the seminal Blues Section, with whom drummer Ronnie Österberg had played before. He formed the band as a trio, but soon brought in British expatriate singer/songwriter Jim Pembroke and organist Jukka...
.
Career
Pave Maijanen became interested in music at the age of 6, when he started playing the harmonicaHarmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
. In the 1960s, he was already playing in several bands, the most famous of which was Mielikummitus, the background band of singer Kristian. Maijanen's music career continued as the bass player of the famous band Pepe & Paradise and as the vocalist of The Royals. Maijanen also acted as the vocalist on the albums of guitar virtuoso Albert Järvinen
Albert Järvinen
Pekka "Albert" Johannes Järvinen was a Finnish guitarist. He is most well known as a fast-fingered and skilled guitar player of Finnish rock band Hurriganes...
. Maijanen's first solo single "Fever" appeared in 1975. In the early 1980s, Maijanen founded the band Pave's Mistakes, which produced two albums. On the second album Pidä huolta Pave composed, wrote and interpreted his first Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
recordings. The title song of the album became one of the greatest hits of 1981.
The first album to be named after only Maijanen was the solo album Tanssivat kengät, which appeared in 1983 and contained the disco funk hit "Aiaiai", published in the previous year. For the whole 1980s, Pave has produced Finnish rock and pop music on his solo records. Maijanen wrote most of his songs himself, under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
Maija Paavonen. Hector also wrote lyrics for Pave's records. In the middle 1980s, Pave Maijanen's solo career was at its most popular. The albums Maijanen (1984) and Palava sydän (1985) got the diamond record award and the album Maailman tuulet (1987) got the gold record award. Maijanen's hits also include Lähtisitkö, Jano, Joki ja meri, Elämän nälkä and Ikävä. Maijanen was also a famous record producer in the 1980s. He also produced Hurriganes' last albums and the famous records of Dingo. Maijanen has also been called "the sixth Dingo" because he was actively involved in Dingo's activities in the 1980s and the band never went to the studio without him.
In the 1990s, Maijanen's career went into a downfall. His records didn't sell like they used to and a great misfortune was the last place at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Eurovision Song Contest 1992
The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny...
with the song "Yamma Yamma". When his own solo career was quiet, Maijanen acted as the keyboard player on Dingo's comeback gigs from 1993 to 1994 and played all keyboard parts on Dingo's album Via Finlandia. At the end of the 1990s, Pave came back to the limelights, when the group "Mestarit Areenalla", consisting of him, Kirka, Hector and Pepe Willberg sold out at Finnish ice hockey halls and he also organised his own concert at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
The Helsinki Olympic Stadium , located in the Töölö district about from the center of the Finnish capital Helsinki, is the largest stadium in the country, nowadays mainly used for hosting sports events and big concerts. The stadium is best known for being the center of activities in the 1952...
, becoming the first ever Finnish artist to do so.
Pave Maijanen has been an employed musician and produced for his whole career, so he has always worked in music.
Pave Maijanen has also produced music for the television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
. For example, the Finnish version of the theme song of the cartoon DuckTales
DuckTales
DuckTales is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Based on Carl Barks' Uncle Scrooge comic book series, it premiered on September 18, 1987 and ended on November 28, 1990 with a total of four seasons and 100 episodes...
is sung by him.
Bands
- The Top Cats (1964)
- Ours (1965-1968)
- Kopet (1968-1969)
- Mielikummitus (1969-1970)
- Smoking (1970-1971)
- Pepe & Paradise (1971-1975)
- WigwamWigwam (progressive rock)Wigwam is a Finnish progressive rock band formed in 1968.Wigwam was founded after the split of the seminal Blues Section, with whom drummer Ronnie Österberg had played before. He formed the band as a trio, but soon brought in British expatriate singer/songwriter Jim Pembroke and organist Jukka...
(1975) (producer) - Lauluyhtye Fyrkka (1974)
- Rock'n'Roll Band (1975 and 2005)
- The Royals (1975-1978)
- Mistakes (1980-1982)
- HurriganesHurriganesHurriganes is a Finnish rock band that was formed in the early 1970s. They were very popular in Finland in the 1970s and early '80s; they were also a popular live act in Sweden during this time. Their classic line-up consisted of Remu Aaltonen, Albert Järvinen and Cisse Häkkinen. What seems like...
(1980) (keyboard player and producer) - DingoDingo (band)Dingo is a Finnish rock band formed around 1982 which fused Finnish melancholy with catchy rock melodies, headed by singer Pertti Neumann...
(producer 1984-1994, keyboard player 1993-1994) - Mestarit (1997-2002)
- Hector & Pave Maijanen Duo (2003)
Solo albums
- Fever / The Seventh Son (single, 1975)
- Tanssivat kengät (1983)
- Maijanen (1984)
- Palava sydän (1985)
- Maailman tuulet (1986)
- Kuutamolla (1990)
- No joking (1991)
- Sirkus saapuu tivoliin (1994)
- Kohti uutta maailmaa (1998)
- Mustaa valkoisella (2000)
- Kaikessa rauhassa (2010)