Jukka Backlund

Jukka Backlund
black-and-white image of Jukka Backlund leaning over audio control board, next to a seated man
Backlund in 2008
Background information
Born (1982-12-30) 30 December 1982 (age 41)
Helsinki, Finland
GenresRock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • piano
  • drums
  • vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
Years active1998–present
Member ofDEAD SIRIUS 3000
Formerly ofSunrise Avenue
Websitejukkab.com

Jukka Henri Kristian Backlund (born 30 December 1982) is a Finnish music producer and multi-instrumentalist. He was previously a member of the Finnish rock band Sunrise Avenue,[1] where he played keyboards. He is best known for producing their first album, On the Way to Wonderland,[2] which is the best-selling international debut from Finland.[3] Many of the songs on the album were co-written by Backlund and the lead singer Samu Haber, including the singles "Fairytale Gone Bad" and "Forever Yours".

As a musician, Backlund has worked as a bandleader and keyboardist for numerous artists since he started his professional career in 1998. In 2011, he founded the pop-fusion band DEAD SIRIUS 3000 with his brother Tapio Backlund and guitarist Petteri Sariola. In this band, Backlund plays drums.

Backlund started studying classical piano at the age of five. Later, he studied jazz and musical composition in the youth department of Sibelius Academy. His father was jazz musician Kaj Backlund.

  1. ^ "Sunrise Avenue und Frida Gold bei "Arena of Pop"". Boulevard Baden (in German). 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Sunrise Avenue - On The Way To Wonderland". Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Etusivu". Voice.fi. Retrieved 3 February 2020.