Sampsa Astala

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Sampsa Astala

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Img_capt = Kita on stage
Landscape = Yes
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Sampsa Astala
Alias = Kita
Born = birth date and age|1974|1|23
Died =
Origin = Vantaa, Finland
Instrument = drums, vocals, guitar, bass
Genre = Hard rock, heavy metal, power metal
Occupation = Musician, songwriter
Years_active = 2000 - present
Label = Sony BMG
Associated_acts = Lordi, SO
URL = [http://www.lordi.org Lordi.org]

Sampsa Astala, (born January 23, 1974 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish musician and the drummer for the Finnish metal band Lordi. His stage name of Kita comes from the Finnish word meaning "jaws", "gap", or "maw".

He joined Lordi in 2000 and with the band, went on to win the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest.cite book
last = Ahlroth
first = Jussi
title = Mie oon Lordi
publisher = Johnny Kniga
location = Juva
year = 2006
isbn = 951-0-32584-8 ] In recognition, the city of Karkkila, where he spent his teenage years, named its youth facilities after him. [cite web
url = http://www.karkkila.fi/document.asp?siteID=1&docID=788
title = Karkkilan kaupunki juhlisti euroviisuvoittajaa - Nuorisotilasta Kita
accessdate= 2007-05-08
date = 2006-06-22
publisher = City of Karkkila]

Despite claims that Lordi is a satanic band, Kita thanks "Almighty God" on the "Thank you to..." list on his records.

Character background

Kita is a manbeast from an ancient alien race. Originally a brutal battle beast from the Mu Arae star system used in combat, he was sent to Earth for an unknown purpose.

The time-traveling Mr. Lordi found Kita in the mountains of Himalaya, enslaved by a snake demon. After Mr. Lordi defeated the demon, Kita allied with him.

It is not known if Kita is actually the name of the whole race or the individual. It is rumored that Earth's Yeti stories originate from sightings of members from Kita's race sent to Earth, which may link them to the Mi-Go of the Cthulhu Mythos.cite web
title = Lordi - The Official Website
publisher = Lordi
url = http://www.lordi.fi/Lordi_The_Official_Website.htm
accessdate = 2007-07-22 ]

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