Sara (band)

Sara is a Finnish alternative rock/metal band from Kaskinen established in the mid-1990s by Jorma Korhonen, Antti Tuomivirta, Tommi Koivikko and Kristian Udd. Drummer Eetu Uusitalo was added in 1997. The vocalist Joa Korhonen joined in after winning a talent contest and soon the band was signed to Kråklund Records. In 2005, and after Andreas Backlund joined the band in 2005, they were signed to Universal Records Finland[1]

Sara
OriginFinland
GenresRock, Metal
Years active1995 – present
LabelsKråklund Records
Universal Records Finland (starting 2005)
Websitewww.saranhuone.net
MembersJoa Korhonen
Tommi Koivikko
Antti Tuomivirta
Andreas Bäcklund
Kristian Udd
Past membersEetu Uusitalo
Martti Lindholm
Antti Pitkäjärvi
Niko Leminen

Career

Their debut album Narupatsaat was released in 2000. Soon Eetu Uusitalo resigned and was replaced by Niko Leminen. The follow-up album Kromi was successfully reaching No. 9 on the Finnish Album Charts, followed by Saattue in 2003 after which the band went into a hiatus. After signing with Universal Finland in 2005, they released their album He kutsuivat luokseen 2006[2] and Veden äärelle in 2008.[3][4] Their latest album Se keinuttaa meitä ajassa has proved their most successful making it to No. 4.

Members

The band is made up of:

  • Joa Korhonen (vocals and guitar)
  • Tommi Koivikko (guitar)
  • Antti Tuomivirta (guitar)
  • Andreas Bäcklund (drums)
  • Kristian Udd (bass)
Previous members
  • Eetu Uusitalo (drums, 1997–2001)
  • Martti Lindholm (keyboards 2000–2001)
  • Antti Pitkäjärvi (keyboards, backing vocals 2001–2003)
  • Niko Leminen (drums 2001–2005)

Discography

Albums
Year Album Charts Certification
FIN
[5]
2000 Narupatsaat —
2002 Kromi 9
2003 Saattue 27
2006 He kutsuivat luokseen 12
2008 Veden äärelle  –
2012 Se keinuttaa meitä ajassa 4
2016 Solus —
2018 Summa —

Singles
Year Single Charts Certification Album
FIN
[5]
2006 "Momentum" 4
2002 Instrumental (EP) 17
Other songs and videos
  • 1999: "Silmiin & sydämiin"
  • 2000: "Seuraa"
  • 2001: "Tanssiin"
  • 2002: "KSK"
  • 2003: "Ylimäärä"
  • 2006: "Momentum"
  • 2006: "Vielä muodostan varjoni"
  • 2006: "Huokaus"
  • 2006: "Pyyhit vuodet kasvoiltasi"
  • 2008: "Laine kerrallaan"
  • 2008: "Rauhan aika"
  • 2008: "Pitelet taivasta"
  • 2008: "Kartta rinnassa"
  • 2011: "Yhtenä iltana"
  • 2012: "Se keinuttaa meitä ajassa"
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References
  1. FinDance: Sara (in Finnish)
  2. Imperiumi.net: Sara - He kutsuivat luoksee
  3. V2.fi: Sara - Veden Äärelle (in Finnish)
  4. MTV3: Sara - Veden äärelle (in Finnish)
  5. FinnishCharts.com: Sara page
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