Jarkko Ahola

Jarkko Ahola
Ahola in 2008
Ahola in 2008
Background information
Birth nameJarkko Kalevi Ahola
Also known asJ. Ahola
Born (1977-08-24) 24 August 1977 (age 47)
OriginToijala, Finland
GenresHeavy metal, power metal, symphonic metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizer
Member ofTeräsbetoni, Northern Kings, Ahola, Raskasta Joulua, Forces United
Formerly ofDreamtale

Jarkko Kalevi Ahola (born 24 August 1977) is a Finnish performing artist, composer and singer. Born in Toijala, he is the vocalist and bass player and one of the three songwriters of the band Teräsbetoni. He is also a member of a Finnish symphonic metal cover supergroup Northern Kings together with Marko Hietala from Nightwish, Tarot and Sapattivuosi, Tony Kakko from Sonata Arctica and Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto from Charon and Harmaja.

Other bands Ahola has been involved with are Dreamtale, Cosmic Spell and Helmisetti. In addition, Ahola has taken part in the Raskasta Joulua project incorporating the sound of metal to Christmas carols. He is a lefthanded bass player. In 2013, took part in the project Forces United, where he acted in the role of vocalist. The project also took part Maxim Samosvat, Konstantin Seleznev, Daria Stavrovich.