Editing Ismo Alanko (section)

=== Background ===
Alanko was born on November 12, 1960, in [[Kerava]], but grew up in [[Joensuu]], [[North Karelia]].<ref>[http://yle.fi/elavaarkisto/?s=s&g=4&ag=26&t=477&a=3170 yle.fi – Elävä arkisto] – Retrieved on April 9, 2008</ref> As a 15-year-old he played in a band called Sight, already writing some of his own songs. In the Finnish Rock Championship, an annual competition for young musicians, the band finished second in the [[progressive rock]] category. After completing his secondary education degree (''[[ylioppilastutkinto]]''), he took a break from music to move to work in [[Stockholm]].<ref>[http://yle.fi/maanmainiot/henkilot/ismoalanko.html yle.fi – Maan mainiot] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319004844/http://www.yle.fi/maanmainiot/henkilot/ismoalanko.html |date=March 19, 2009 }} – Retrieved April 9 2008</ref>