Tuomari Nurmio

Tuomari Nurmio

Infobox musical artist
Name = Tuomari Nurmio



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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Hannu Juhani Nurmio
Born = birth date and age|1950|11|21 in Helsinki Finland
Instrument = Guitar, vocals
Genre = Rock
Blues
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1979-
Label = Johanna, Megamania
Associated_acts = Dusty Ramblers, Orpojen tuki, Köyhien ystävät, Viides kolonna, Meatballs, The Barnhill Boys, Korkein oikeus, Kongontien orkesteri, Alamaailman Vasarat
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Tuomari Nurmio is the artist name of Hannu Juhani Nurmio (b. 1950 in Helsinki), a Finnish rock singer and songwriter.

Work

Since his debut album, Nurmio has been regarded as one of the most original Finnish singer-songwriters. His lyrics are filled with peculiar and arresting metaphors and expressions, some of which have made their way into the vernacular Finnish language. Especially the first four albums are now seen as classic works.

Musically the first albums draw on the traditions of American country, blues and roots music, combining them with new wave quirkiness and energy. The lyrics have romantic, humorous undertones, with occasional glimpses of the dark side of urban life. In the 1990s Nurmio's sound has moved towards a scratchy, rugged sound somewhat reminiscent of Tom Waits. In the 2000s he has often performed in a duo with a guitar and Markku Hillilä playing drums. One of his recent collaboration is that with the band Alamaailman Vasarat.

Nickname

"Tuomari" means a judge in Finnish. Nurmio adopted this nickname, since he has a master's degree in law and is therefore formally eligible to hold that position.

Discography

*Tuomari Nurmio & Köyhien Ystävät: Kohdusta hautaan (1979)
*Tuomari Nurmio & Viides Kolonna: Maailmanpyörä palaa! (1980)
*Lasten mehuhetki (1981)
*Valitut (compilation) (1982)
*Punainen planeetta (1982)
*Meatballs: Meet The Meatballs (1984)
*Käytettyä rakkautta (1986)
*Kuu (1988)
*Extra (compilation) (1989)
*24 karaattia (2LP, compilation) (1990)
*Hullu puutarhuri (1992)
*Barnhill Boys: Hillbilly Spacecraft (1994)
*Karaokekuningas (1995)
*Lauluja rakastamisen vaikeudesta (compilation) (1995)
*Tanssipalatsi (1996)
*Luuta ja nahkaa (1997)
*1999 (1999)
*Lemmenloruja (compilation) (1999)
*Tuomari Nurmio & Korkein Oikeus (2002)
*Tuomari Nurmio & Alamaailman Vasarat: Kinaporin kalifaatti (2005)
*Tuomari Nurmio & Kongontien Orkesteri: Tangomanifesti (2006)
*Judge Bone & Doc Hill: Big Bear's Gate (2008)

External links

* [http://www.saunalahti.fi/~leinoju/tuomarinurmio/etusivu.shtml A comprehensive site on Nurmio]


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