Kolmas Nainen

Kolmas Nainen

Kolmas Nainen performing at a comeback concert in 2010
Background information
Origin Alavus, Finland
Genres Rock
Years active 1982–1994
2009–present (comeback period)
Website www.kolmasnainen.net
Members Pauli Hanhiniemi (1982–2004)
Pasi Kallioniemi (1982–2004)
Raimo Valkama (1982–2004)
Sakari Pesola (1982–2004)
Timo Löyvä (1982–1989)
Timo Kivikangas (1989–1994)

Kolmas Nainen (literally The Third Woman in Finnish) is a successful Finnish rock band established in 1982 in Alavus was fronted by Pauli Hanhiniemi and came to fame after taking part in the 1984 Rockin SM-kisat, a rock music competition. The band survived for a decade releasing 7 studio albums in addition to a number of live albums, DVDs and compilations. The band is enjoying a comeback since 2009 with a string of new studio and compilation releases.

Members

The original band was made up of:

After guitarist Timo Löyvä left in 1989, he was replaced by:

Kolmas Nainen Comeback in 2009

The band broke up in 1994, but continued performing on brief occasions owing to its popularity. In 2009, it made a big comeback with the release of the album Sydänääniä' that topped the Finnish Albums Chart and the follow up Me ollaan ne that reached number 2 in the same chart.

Discography

Kolmas Nainen

Studio albums
Live albums
DVDs
Compilations
Singles

Kolmas Nainen (Comeback period) (2009–)

Albums
Year Album Peak positions
FIN
[1]
2009 Sydänääniä 1
2013 Me ollaan ne 2
Compilation albums
Year Album Peak positions
FIN
[1]
2010 Tienhaarat – 20 hittiä  
2011 Maanantai – 15 suosikkia  
2014 Me - Parhaat levytykset 1985-2013 40
Singles

References

  1. 1 2 "Kolmas Nainen discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 June 2014.


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