Allan Vainola

Allan Vainola
Allan Vainola (2006).
Background information
Birth name	Allan Annus
Also known as	Al Vainola
Born	11 March 1965 Tartu, Estonia
Instruments	vocals, guitar
Years active	1980–present
Associated acts	Vennaskond Sõpruse Puiestee Metro Luminal Alumiinium, Sinu Sädelev Sõber Ajutine Valitsus The Flowers of Romance Velikije Luki Kelder Ükskõik Terendus
Website	av.ee

Allan Vainola (born 11 March 1965 as Allan Annus in Tartu),^[1] also known as Al Vainola, is an Estonian singer, guitarist and composer. He is best known as the lead singer of the bands Sõpruse Puiestee, Metro Luminal, Alumiinium, Sinu Sädelev Sõber and the guitarist in Vennaskond.^[2]

Vainola has also written music for several stageplays (e.g. "Ronja", "Huck", "Daamide õnn" ja "Mort, surma õpilane", and songs (e.g. "Riia mu arm", "Insener Garini hüperboloid", "Elagu Proudhon!", "Pille-Riin", "Subatlantiline kohtumine", "Eleegia", "1905" and "Kaks meest").

Allan Vainola is married to Estonian poet Marie Myrk (real name Kätlin Vainola) who has also written songs for Sõpruse Puiestee and Vennaskond.^[3]

References

1. "Allan" (in Estonian). Alumiinium, Sinu Sädelev Sõber. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
2. "Trubaduur Allan Vainola: looming on alati müstika". Sakala (in Estonian). Retrieved 16 January 2010.
3. "Eestis võiks teha teistsuguseid valikuid" (PDF). Linnaleht (in Estonian). p. 7. Retrieved 16 January 2010.

External links

• Official website (Estonian)
• Allan Vainola on Facebook
• Allan Vainola discography at MusicBrainz
• Sõpruse Puiestee (Estonian)
• Alumiinium, Sinu Sädelev Sõber (Estonian)