| Lauri Tähkä | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Jarkko Suo |
| Birth Date: | 9 November 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Vaasa, Finland |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Occupation: | Singer, musician |
| Years Active: | 1995–present |
| Associated Acts: | Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu (1995-2011) |
Jarkko Tapani Suo, professionally known as Lauri Tähkä[1] (born November 9, 1973, in Vaasa, Finland), is a Finnish musician and recording artist. He was a leading member in the former band Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu.
Growing up he listened to Kiss, Iron Maiden, the Finnish band Eppu Normaali, the works of Ismo Alanko as well as Kauko Röyhkä. Tähkä found his musical identity in a cross between rock and national ballads. With his cousin Simo Ralli he created "Niin kauan minä tramppaan" (I'll trek as long as), which won the "Lapuan Spelit" competition.
The Elonkerjuu band's home base was Teuva, Finland. Currently Lauri Tähkä is making a solo career. His first album, Polte, was released in October, 2011.
(For albums and singles of Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu, see discography of that article)
as Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu
| Year | Album | Record label | Peak positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [2] | |||||
| 2001 | Pistoja syrämmes | Little Big Records | |||
| 2002 | Pistoja syrämmes (re-release) | Suomen Mediamusiikki | |||
| Komia on aina komia (re-release) | Suomen Mediamusiikki | ||||
| 2004 | Syntymähäjyt | Suomen Mediamusiikki / Saarnipuu Kustannus | 4 | ||
| 2006 | Maailma on renki | Universal Music | 4 | ||
| 2007 | Tuhannen riemua | Universal Music | 1 | ||
| 2008 | Kirkkahimmat 2000-2008 (Compilation album) | Universal Music | 1 | ||
| 2009 | Tänään ei huomista murehdita | Universal Music | 1 | ||
| 2010 | Iholla (Live album) | Universal Music | 5 |
Solo albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | ||||
| 2011 | Polte | 2 | ||
| 2013 | Hurmaan | 2 | ||
| 2014 | Jouluni laulut | 10 | ||
| 2016 | Vien sut täältä kotiin | 1 | ||
| Polttavimmat | 23 [3] | |||
| 2019 | Meidän tulevat päivät | 1 [4] | ||
| 2022 | Kaikella on tarkoitus | 1 [5] |
as Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu(Charting in The Official Finnish Charts)
| Year | Album | Record label | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [6] | |||||
| 2006 | "Maailma on renki" | Universal Music Entertainment | 1 | ||
| 2007 | "Hetkeksi en sulle rupia" | Universal Music Entertainment | 1 | ||
| "Pauhaava sydän" | Universal Music Entertainment | 1 | |||
| 2009 | "Suudellaan" | Universal Music Entertainment | 1 |
Others (including promotional singles / EPs)
| Year | Single | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| ???? | "Martinlunnin Jukka / Härmän häät" (promo) | Little Big Records |
| 2000 | Suukkoa vai puukkoa (EP) | |
| 2001 | "Ihana impi" / "Kruunun kahalehis" | |
| 2002 | "Mettumaari" / "Eerinjärven rannalla" | Suomen Mediamusiikki |
| 2002 | "Juomaripoika" / "Mennään pojat" | |
| 2004 | "Papukaija" | |
| 2004 | "Istu tyttöni polvelle" / "Tyttörukka" (promo) | |
| 2005 | "Piian nappula" (promo) | Edel Records Finland |
| 2006 | "Maailma on renki" / "Tytönhupakko" | Universal Music Finland |
| 2006 | "Rakkaus ei oo pysyvää" (promo) | |
| 2006 | "Pitkät pellot" (promo) | |
| 2006 | "Hyvästi" | |
| 2007 | "Hetkeksi en sulle rupia" / "Nuaren likan elämä" (live) / "Hyvästi" (live) | |
| 2007 | "Pauhaava sydän" (live) / "Hyvästi" (live) | |
| 2007 | "Kimpale kultaa" (promo) | |
| 2008 | "Rakasta rintani ruhjeille" (promo) | |
| 2008 | "Reikäinen taivas" (promo) | |
| 2009 | "Suudellaan" (promo) | |
| 2009 | "Kylkeen kyhnytä" (promo) | |
| 2009 | "Suojaan kaikelta" (promo) | |
| 2010 | "Rakasta mua" (promo) | |
| 2010 | "Taivas on tumma ja tahmee" (promo) | |
| 2010 | "Rakasta mua" (live) / "Sanoit että minäkin" (live) (promo) |
Solo
| Year | Singles | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | |||
| 2011 | "Syyskuun kyy" | 9 | Polte |
| "Polte" | 6 | ||
| 2016 | "Tämä rakkaus" | — | Vain elämää kausi 5 |
| "Kipua" | 2 | ||
| 2019 | "Palavaa vettä" | 20 [7] | Meidän tulevat päivät |
| "Blaablaa (En kuule sanaakaan)" | 2 [8] | Vain elämää kausi 10 | |
| "Liian kauan" | 15 [9] | ||
| 2021 | "Aavikko" | 3 [10] | |
| "Keskiyön Cowboy" | 13 [11] | ||
| 2022 | "Nukkuvat aamut" | 3 [12] | |
| "Kaikella on tarkoitus" | 20 [13] |