Timo Pieni Huijaus Explained

Timo Pieni Huijaus
Birth Name:Timo Juhani Snellman
Alias:TPH, Ii
Birth Date:2 June 1982
Origin:Porvoo, Finland
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Genre:Rap, East coast hip hop, conscious hip hop
Occupation:Rapper
Label:Rähinä Records
Associated Acts:Fintelligens, Elastinen, Illi, Pyhimys, JVG

Timo Juhani Snellman (born June 2, 1982), professionally known as Timo Pieni Huijaus (Timo The Little Hoax), is a Finnish rapper and fashion designer.[1]

Career beginnings

Timo Pieni Huijaus comes from a family with musical background. He has been inspired by hip hop music since the early 1990s, and in 1996, after getting his first computer, he started to create his own music. At first he was touring with bands like Fintelligens and Kapasiteettiyksikkö, using a pseudonym Ii.[2] In addition to his musical career, he has also worked as a fashion designer and graphic designer.[3]

Rähinä Records released a mixtape E.T.T.E. by Timo Pieni Huijaus and Elastinen in 2006. Timo Pieni Huijaus has also appeared on compilation albums and as a featured guest on albums by such rap acts as Uniikki and Trilogia.[4]

Commercial success

In August 2008, Timo Pieni Huijaus and Pyhimys released an album Arvoitus koko ihminen, which peaked at number 16 on the Official Finnish Album Chart.[5] His first solo album Emävale followed in November 2010. The album peaked at number 11 on the Official Finnish Album Chart and featured guest appearances by fellow rappers such as Elastinen, Illi and Joniveli.[6]

Timo Pieni Huijaus released his second solo album Kaikki loppuu in March 2012. Again Elastinen and Illi appeared as featured guests, along with Andu, Tasis and JVG. The album peaked at number nine on the Official Album Chart[7] and also featured his first song to appear on the Official Finnish Singles Chart, "Pleiboi", which peaked at number 15.[8]

Selected discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positions
FIN
[9]
2008Arvoitus koko ihminen
(joint with Pyhimys)
16
2011Emävale11
2012Kaikki loppuu 9

Singles

YearTitlePeak positionAlbum
FIN
2011"Pleiboi"15Kaikki loppuu
2012"Paratiisi"

As a featured artist

Featured in

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niskanen. Ninan. SG: Timo Pieni Huijaus ja tyyli. Kaupunkimedia City-lehti. February 5, 2013.
  2. Web site: Timo Pieni Huijaus Discography. Discogs. February 5, 2013.
  3. Web site: Pajunen. Daniel. Timo Pieni Huijaus – Emävale. Ilmio Music. February 5, 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130429165243/http://ilmiomusic.fi/2011/03/timo-pieni-huijaus-emavale-haastis/. April 29, 2013.
  4. Web site: Timo Pieni Huijaus. Rähinä Records Oy. February 5, 2013.
  5. Web site: Pyhimys & Timo Pieni Huijaus: Arvoitus koko ihminen. Musiikkituottajat ry. February 5, 2013.
  6. Web site: Timo Pieni Huijaus: Emävale. Musiikkituottajat ry. February 5, 2013.
  7. Web site: Timo Pieni Huijaus: Kaikki Loppuu. Musiikkituottajat ry. February 5, 2013.
  8. Web site: Timo Pieni Huijaus: Pleiboi. Musiikkituottajat ry. February 5, 2013.
  9. http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Timo+Pieni+Huijaus FinnishCharts.com Timo Pieni Huijaus discography