Yölintu

Formed in 1992, the Finnish schlager outfit Yölintu includes Simo Silmu on vocals, Matti Silmu and Markus Kuusijoensuu on guitar, Kari Heiskari on bass, and Mikko Taipale on drums. Founding drummer Saku Mansikkamäki held that role from the group’s inception until 2003. Their first album, Yölintu Laskeutuu, appeared in 1993 and was followed by Pieni Lintunen in 1994 plus Kaikki Kohdallaan in 1997. Commercial breakthrough arrived with the fourth release, Tositarkoituksella, in 1998, which climbed to Top Five on the Finnish albums chart. Thereafter every Yölintu album issued during the next decade likewise reached that tier: Pienen Pojan Haaveet in 2000, Sitä Saa Mitä Tilaa in 2001, Tää On Rankkaa in 2002, Mahdunko Maailmaas -- Kaikki Parhaat in 2003, Mennyttä Miestä in 2005, Haavoittumaton in 2007, and Nyt ja Aina in 2009.