| Martti Syrjä | |
| Native Name Lang: | fi |
| Birth Date: | 17 May 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Ylöjärvi, Finland |
| Genre: | suomirock, manserock |
| Years Active: | 1978–present |
| Current Member Of: | Eppu Normaali |
Martti Ilmari Syrjä (b. 17 May 1959, Ylöjärvi)[1] is a Finnish musician and actor, who is Finnish rock band Eppu Normaali frontman, singer and lyricist.
Syrjä is one of Eppu Normaali's founding members. The band's guitarist, Mikko "Pantse" Syrjä, is Martti's brother, and drummer Aku Syrjä is the brothers' cousin. Mikko and Martti's parents are Kirsi Kunnas and Jaakko Syrjä, which were both accomplished writers,[1] and this is thought to have had great influence on the brothers musical creativity. He has also been awarded with Juha Vainio songwriter prize in 1997 and Reino Helismaa prize in 2004.[2] [3] Syrjä has also participated significantly to Eppu Normaali's album covers. He has planned the covers for Cocktail Bar, Tie vie, Rupisia riimejä karmeita tarinoita, Lyömättömät and Onko vielä pitkä matka jonnekin?, and took the photo on the cover of Sadan vuoden päästäkin.[4] He also did the artwork for his mother's children's book Puupuu ja käpypoika.
Syrjä has been married twice, from which the second union he has triplets.[5] He was granted state artist's pension in March 2024.[6]
Martti Syrjä's single was published alongside the other band members on Soolot, and again on the b-side compilation Hatullinen paskaa / Soolot.
| Year of release | Name | Format | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Saimaa-ilmiö (Saima-syndrome) | Film | Self | |
| 1982 | Jackpot 2 | Short film | ||
| 1984 | Klaani – tarina Sammakoitten suvusta (The Clan – Tale of the Frogs) | Movie | dancing young man in the bar | |
| 1985 | Calamari Union | Frank | ||
| Rosso | Martti | |||
| 1986 | Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (King leaves to France) | singing soldier | ||
| 1988 | Yötyö (Night work) | Television Film | DJ | |
| 1996 | Huomenta Ilona, hyvästi (Tomorrow Ilona, Farewell) | |||
| 2000 | Arvokkaasti (Dearly) | Television Show | janitor Mälkki | |
| Dirlandaa | man from Tohmajärvi | |||
| 2001 | Mankeli (Wringer) | artist of the week | ||
| 2002 | Juulian totuudet (Juulia's truth) | Pertsu | ||
| Jurismia! | Jani Paloaho | |||
| 2005 | Paha maa (Frozen Land) | Movie | Hannele's police partner | |
| 2007 | Ganes | prison guard | ||
| Maan mitta (Land's measure) | Television Show | Hööki | ||
| 2009 | Haarautuvan rakkauden talo (The house of branching love) | Movie | cab driver | |
| 2010 | Risto Räppääjä ja polkupyörävaras (Rickey Rapper and the Bicycle Thief) | doctor Mara | ||
| 2013 | Vuonna 85 (In the year '85) | Jyrki boy | ||
| 2018 | Hevi reissu (Heavy Trip) | Lotvonen's Dad | ||
| 2021 | Koskinen (Lakeside Murders) | Television Show | Hokka |