Jimi Constantine

Jimi Constantine (born Konstantinos Jorma Hiekkanen, 31 December 1981) is a Finnish musician and actor. He was previously the vocalist and guitarist of the band Technicolour. He has also played with the bands Tyrävyö, Cliché, and Kalle Päätalo. His previous artist name was Jimi Pääkallo.[1] Constantine is also an actor, having appeared in the films A Long Hot Summer (1999), Pearls and Pigs (2003), and 8 Days to Premiere (2008), as well as the TV series Kallio (2010) and Salatut elämät (Secret Lives) (2000/2011).

Jimi Constantine
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Background information
Birth nameKonstantinos Jorma Hiekkanen
Born (1981-12-31) December 31, 1981
Finland
OriginFinland
Genres
  • Rock
  • pop rock
  • pop
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1998—present
Labels
  • Helsinkirecords
  • HMC
Associated acts

Jimi was the primary songwriter in the band Technicolour and he has also composed music for Cristal Snow, Robin Packalen, Princess Avenue, and numerous Russian and Latvian artists. He has also produced songs for Pekko Haimin and Aikakone. He has collaborated with artists including Cheek, Uniikki, and Flowboysfamin, and contributed music to numerous film and television soundtracks.

In 2008, Jimi participated in the Tanssii tähtien kanssa (Dancing with the Stars) competition, Finland's version of the British show Strictly Come Dancing, and Suomen Pelkokerroin, the Finnish version of Fear Factor. He also took part in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Party to Party", but did not qualify.

Jimi's father, Markus Hiekkanen, is an archaeologist and medieval scholar.

Constantine is a vegetarian. He has a large octopus tattooed on his left hand, two black ribbons around his right wrist, and a smaller octopus on his chest.

He founded his own record label, JCR Constant Music Oy.

Discography

Solo
Studio albums
  • Elämä Suomessa (2017)
Singles
  • "Dirty Cinderella" (2010)
  • "Party to Party" (2010)
  • "Beautiful Things" (2011)
  • "Rakkauden Nimeen" (2017)
Other contributions

Technicolour
Studio albums
  • Way Out (2003)
  • Only Shadows Dance (2005)
  • People (2006)

Tyrävyö
Studio albums
  • Helminauha (1999)
  • Tyrävyö (2001)
  • Pelkoa, inhoa ja b-luokan elokuvaa (2002)
  • Lähempänä pohjaa (2005)
  • Elämänpaneeli (2015)
EPs
  • Kavereita (1999)
  • Uskoin niin (2002)

Cliché
Studio albums
  • Twilightin (2000)
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References
  1. "Jimi Pääkallo tekee paluun – julkaisee suomenkielisen studioalbumin" [Jimi Pääkallo returns - publishes a studio album in Finnish]. mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2019.


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