Mikko Tamminen (born 20 August 1975), better known by his stage name Setä Tamu, is a Finnish rapper and record producer.
Setä Tamu | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mikko Tamminen |
| Also known as | Alkaline, Alkalyne |
| Born | 20 August 1975 |
| Origin | Vaasa, Finland |
| Genres | Rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Kaverikerho |
Career
edit- Vaasalaiset Kansiot
Mikko Tamminen started his career as a part of the group Vaasalaiset Kansiot.[1]
- Firevision
He first gained success through the electronic pop duo Firevision in partnership with Arttu Peljo.[2] Firevision released its sole album The Game You Play in 2003.[3] The album featured two charting singles; "Stars" reached number four on the Official Finnish Singles Chart while "Truth" peaked at number 17.
- Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu
Since 2000, Setä Tamu has been collaborating with rapper Kuningas Pähkinä. The duo released an EP Kaikki suvussa that year, and a single "Heitä paita vittuun" followed in 2003. Their first album, Kylpyammeellinen hittejä, came out in 2004. An EP Syksyllä Palmasiin was released in 2011, and another EP, Hiitti, in 2012.[4] In 2012 they also released their most successful single to date, "Hei Scully," which peaked at number two on the Finnish Singles Chart.[5]
- Yön Polte
Yön Polte is a group consisting of Setä Tamu, Kuningas Pähkinä and Stig. Their first single "Tyttö sinä olet meritähti" was released in February 2012,[6] and it peaked at number seven on the Finnish Singles Chart.[7]
- Other collaborations
Tamminen has produced and/or co-written songs for other Finnish artists such as Robin, Kaija Koo and Annika Eklund. In 2012, he produced and co-wrote the Japan Hot 100 number-one song "Electric Boy" by a Korean group Kara.[8] He co-wrote the song "Fantasy" for Taiwanese pop singer Jolin Tsai.[9] He has also written music for Korean group Shinee.
Selected discography
editFirevision
edit- Albums
| Year | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [10] | ||
| 2003 | The Game You Play | 15 |
- Singles
| Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [10] | |||
| 2002 | "Music Lover" | – | The Game You Play |
| "The Game You Play" | – | ||
| 2003 | "Stars" | 4 | |
| "Truth" | 17 |
Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu
edit- Albums
| Year | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [11] | ||
| 2004 | Kylpyammeellinen hittejä | 15 |
- EPs
- 2000: Kaikki suvussa
- 2011: Syksyllä Palmasiin
- 2012: Hiitti
- Singles
| Year | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [11] | ||
| 2003 | "Heitä paita vittuun" | – |
| 2012 | "Hei Scully" | 2 |
Setä Tamu
edit| Year | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [11] | ||
| 2012 | "Jos sä joskus päädyt Berliiniin" | – |
Yön Polte
edit| Year | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [12] | ||
| 2012 | "Tyttö sinä olet meritähti" | 7 |
| 2013 | "Rakkauden ratapiha" | – |
References
edit- ^ "Vaasalaiset Kansiot". Reflekto Oy. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Firevision". Myspace LLC. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ Niemelä, Antti. "Firevision haastattelu Findance.com". Findance.com. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Kuningas Pähkinä ja Setä Tamu | Palmupuistikko". Palmupuistikko. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu: Hei Scully". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Yön Polte | Palmupuistikko". Palmupuistikko. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Yön Polte: Tyttö Sinä Olet Meritähti". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Vaasalaistuottaja teki historiaa". Pohjalainen.fi. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Suomalaistähti työsti hittejä Saksaan". Stara Media Oy. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Firevision". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ "Yön Polte". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 6 January 2016.