Editing Ismo Alanko (section)

{{Short description|Finnish musician (born 1960)}}
{{About|the solo Finnish singer|Finnish band fronted by Ismo Alanko|Ismo Alanko Säätiö}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Ismo Alanko
| image = Ismo Alanko.jpg
| caption =Ismo Alanko at [[Teatria]], December 10, 2011.
| image_size = 210
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Ismo Kullervo Alanko
| alias = Kullervo Kivi<br />Jari Kullervo<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Jari+Kullervo Jari Kullervo] on discogs.com – Retrieved on April 8, 2008</ref><br />Toomas Eest<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Toomas+Est Toomas Eest] on discogs.com – Retrieved on April 13, 2008</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|11|12}}
|birth_place =[[Kerava]], Finland
| death_date =
| origin = [[Joensuu]], Finland
| instrument = Singing, guitar, bass, keyboards, cello
| genre = Rock
| occupation =
| years_active = 1979–present
| label = Poko, Fullsteam
| past_member_of = [[Hassisen Kone]], [[Sielun Veljet]], [[Ismo Alanko Säätiö]]
| website = [http://www.ismoalanko.com/ www.ismoalanko.com]
}}

'''Ismo Kullervo Alanko''' ({{IPA|fi|ˈismo ˈɑlɑŋko}}; born November 12, 1960) is a Finnish musician. He is known as the frontman of several bands, most famously [[Hassisen Kone]], [[Sielun Veljet]] and [[Ismo Alanko Säätiö]], as well as a successful solo artist.

Alanko is known for his versatility and interest in different musical styles. During his career he has recorded [[punk rock]], [[alternative rock]], [[progressive rock]], [[electronic music]], [[schlager]], [[dance music]], [[children's music]] and [[film score]]s. He has achieved eight [[platinum record]]s, 16 [[Music recording sales certification|gold record]]s and four [[Emma-gaala|Emma awards]].<ref name="pomus">Tero Valkonen on {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080511211130/http://pomus.net/001786 Pomus – Populaarimusiikin museo]}} – Retrieved on April 17, 2008</ref> Also a recognized lyricist, Alanko won the [[Juha Vainio]] Writer's Award (Juha Vainio -sanoittajapalkinto) in 2003 for his song texts.<ref>Pekka Nissilä: [http://www.elvisry.fi/032003/alanko.html Juha Vainion Rahaston tunnustuspalkinto Ismo Alangolle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120211074630/http://www.elvisry.fi/032003/alanko.html |date=February 11, 2012 }}, ''SELVIS'' magazine 3/2003</ref>

In a ''[[City (magazine)|City]]'' magazine article in 1999, 43 Finnish journalists picked the top 99 Finnish rock artists. Ismo Alanko placed 20th, with his former bands Hassisen Kone and Sielun Veljet placing 12th and 4th, respectively.<ref>[http://www.city.fi/artikkeli/Suomipopin+99+suurinta/81/ Suomipopin 99 suurinta], ''City'' magazine 21/1999</ref>

Alanko comes from a musical family: of his two younger brothers, Petri Alanko is a reputed classical [[flautist|flute player]], [[Ilkka Alanko]] is the singer/guitarist of [[Neljä Ruusua]], and his sister Satu Alanko-Rautamaa a violinist, and a member or the [[Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra]].