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Accordion Wild Child
Antti Paalanen is a force of nature, the new voice in Finnish music known internationally for his trademark blend of folk accordion with dance beats and Siberian throat singing. A graduate of the Sibelius Academy, he is not only master of the diatonic accordion but also a composer who takes his instrument to the limit. He creates a one-man band, simultaneously producing bass, harmony, melody, vocals and percussion. The result is a massive, pulsating wall of sound. His influences include folk music, heavy metal and electronic dance music.
Paalanen has toured throughout Europe as well as in China, USA, Canada, Russia and Japan. Since 2007 he has released four solo albums to great acclaim: Äärelä, Breathbox, Meluta and Rujo. New album will be released in 2026.
Paalanen received Nordic songwriters organizations NPU prize in the year 2022 and was awarded as the Composer of Finnish Contemporary Folk Music 2019 by the Finnish Music Publishers Association (MPA Finland). He has also been rewarded for Etno Emma Prize (equivalent to Finnish Grammys) with his duo Turkka & Paalanen in 2007 and nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize in 2016.
Antti Paalanen is a force of nature, the new voice in Finnish music known internationally for his trademark blend of folk accordion with dance beats and Siberian throat singing. A graduate of the Sibelius Academy, he is not only master of the diatonic accordion but also a composer who takes his instrument to the limit. He creates a one-man band, simultaneously producing bass, harmony, melody, vocals and percussion. The result is a massive, pulsating wall of sound. His influences include folk music, heavy metal and electronic dance music.
Paalanen has toured throughout Europe as well as in China, USA, Canada, Russia and Japan. Since 2007 he has released four solo albums to great acclaim: Äärelä, Breathbox, Meluta and Rujo. New album will be released in 2026.
Paalanen received Nordic songwriters organizations NPU prize in the year 2022 and was awarded as the Composer of Finnish Contemporary Folk Music 2019 by the Finnish Music Publishers Association (MPA Finland). He has also been rewarded for Etno Emma Prize (equivalent to Finnish Grammys) with his duo Turkka & Paalanen in 2007 and nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize in 2016.
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