Kolmas Nainen Explained

Kolmas Nainen
Origin:Alavus, Finland
Genre:Rock
Years Active:1982–1994
2009–present (comeback period)
Current Members:Pauli Hanhiniemi (1982–2004)
Pasi Kallioniemi (1982–2004)
Raimo Valkama (1982–2004)
Sakari Pesola (1982–2004)
Timo Löyvä (1982–1989)
Timo Kivikangas (1989–1994)

Kolmas Nainen (literally The Third Woman in Finnish) is a successful Finnish rock band established in 1982 in Alavus was fronted by Pauli Hanhiniemi and came to fame after taking part in the 1984 Rockin SM-kisat, a rock music competition. The band survived for a decade releasing 7 studio albums in addition to a number of live albums, DVDs and compilations. The band is enjoying a comeback since 2009 with a string of new studio and compilation releases.

Members

The original band was made up of:

After guitarist Timo Löyvä left in 1989, he was replaced by:

2009 comeback

The band broke up in 1994, but continued performing on brief occasions owing to its popularity. In 2009, it made a big comeback with the release of the album Sydänääniä that topped the Finnish Albums Chart and the follow-up Me ollaan ne that reached number 2 in the same chart.

Discography

Kolmas Nainen

Studio albums

Live albums

DVDs

Compilations

Singles

Kolmas Nainen (Comeback period) (2009–)

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positions
FIN
[1]
2009Sydänääniä1
2013Me ollaan ne 2
2019Linjassa 4
[2]

Compilation albums

YearAlbumPeak positions
FIN
2010Tienhaarat – 20 hittiä
2011Maanantai – 15 suosikkia
2014Me - Parhaat levytykset 1985-201340

Singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kolmas Nainen discography . finnishcharts.com . 13 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Suomen Virallinen Lista.