Jukka Backlund

About

Musician, songwriter, and music producer best known as the keyboardist of the Finnish pop-rock band Sunrise Avenue. He produced On the Way to Wonderland, the band's debut, international hit album.

Before Fame

He started playing the piano when he was just five years old and later attended Sibelius Academy, a prestigious music school in Helsinki, Finland.

Trivia

His numerous musical honors include Impala, Eksa, and Radio Regenbogen awards, as well as several Finnish Grammys.

Family Life

With his brother Tapio, he formed a band called DEAD SIRIUS 3000.

Associated With

He co-wrote many Sunrise Avenue songs with the band's lead vocalist, Samu Haber.