Fröbelin Palikat Explained

Fröbelin Palikat
Origin:	Finland
Genre:	Children's music, Rock 'n' roll, Rockabilly, Blues Rock
Years Active:	–present
Current Members:	Mats Lillrank Ari Bergström Hannu Mäkelä Timo Nuutinen

Fröbelin Palikat is a Finnish children's music band. The band was formed in 1987 by kindergarten teachers Mats Lillrank, Ari Bergström, and Hannu Mäkelä, who had met while studying at Helsingin lastentarhanopettajaopisto in 1981–1983.^[1] Timo Nuutinen joined the band later in 1987.^[1] The name Fröbelin Palikat ("Fröbel's blocks") derives from the educational toy blocks designed by German pedagogue Friedrich Fröbel.^[1]

With over 423,220 records sold,^[2] Fröbelin Palikat is one of the best-selling music artists in Finland.

Band members

• Mats Lillrank – lead vocals, guitar
• Ari Bergström – keyboards, backing vocals
• Hannu Mäkelä – drums
• Timo Nuutinen – bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals

Discography

Albums

• Fröbelin Palikat (1991)
• Sutsisatsi (1993)
• Sätkyukot (1994)
• Hippulat vinkumaan (1996)
• Zupadibum (1998)
• Saa tonttuilla! (2000)
• Pii-paa (2004)
• Hui hai (2009)
• Joulu joutuu (2016)
• Jee-jee 30-vee (2017)
• Lits läts (2020)

Compilations albums

• Parhaat palat (2002)

DVD/VHS

• Parhaat leikkilaulut 1 (VHS, 1995; DVD, 2007)
• Parhaat leikkilaulut 2 (VHS, 1996; DVD, 2007)
• Lisää leikkilauluja (VHS, 1999; DVD, 2007)
• Parhaat videot (VHS, 2003)
• Fröbelin Palikat (DVD, 2004)
• Uudet kujeet (DVD, 2007)
• Jaksaa heilua (DVD, 2012)
• Fröbelin Palikat: Live Tavastialla (DVD, 2014)
• Juhlakokoelma (DVD, 2018)
• Tonttuillaan (DVD, 2020)

Other

• Bob the Builders Finnish theme song

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historia . Fröbelin Palikat . Finnish . November 21, 2012.
2. Web site: Tilastot – Fröbelin Palikat . IFPI Finland . Finnish . November 21, 2012.