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Miljoonasade are a popular Finnish rock group formed in Jyväskylä, Finland in 1985. They rose to fame with their first single Lapsuuden sankarille in 1986. While the band has not released new material in recent years, they have played a gig every now and then. The band had a short hiatus in the beginning of the 2010s. They had a reunion in a Finnish reality TV show in 2014 and have since released a new album. The frontman of the band is the singer Heikki Salo, who also writes the band's lyrics that are often praised. Matti Nurro plays guitar...

Joonas Kokkonen (November 21, 1921 – October 1 or 2, 1996) was a Finnish composer. He was born in Iisalmi, Finland, but spent most of his life in Järvenpää at his home, which was known as "Villa Kokkonen". He served in the Finnish army during World War II with great distinction. He received his education at the University of Helsinki, and later at the Sibelius Academy, where he afterwards taught composition; his students there included Aulis Sallinen. In addition to his activities as a composer, he made a significant and powerful impact on Finnish cultural life, serving as a chairman...