Heikki Kuula

Finnish rapper, record producer and graphic designer
The basics

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IntroFinnish rapper, record producer and graphic designer
PlacesFinland
isMusician Record producer Composer
Work fieldBusiness Music
Gender
Male
Birth27 January 1983
Age41 years
The details

Biography

Heikki Kuula (born 27 January 1983) is a Finnish rapper, record producer and graphic designer. He is known for his frequent collaborations with the fellow rapper Pyhimys who has also served as an executive producer on Kuula's albums.

Career beginnings

Heikki Kuula released his first album Hoodipihvii with Voli in 2004, and two years later they teamed up again for Wordcup. That year Kuula also released his first solo album Vihreä salmiakki. His second solo album PLLP arrived in 2008.

Commercial success

Kuula's third solo album Blacksuami was released in May 2010 and was the first to appear on the Official Finnish Album Chart where it reached the position 41. Heikki Kuula started to gain more recognition later that year after he appeared as a featured artist on the song "Epoo", a debut single by the rap duo Jare & VilleGalle. Kuula also appeared on their next single "Nelisilmä" which reached number 17 on the Official Finnish Singles Chart.

In February 2012, Heikki Kuula and Pyhimys released an album Katuvisioita, using the pseudonyms Perhosveitsi-Heikki and Lika-Aki. The album peaked at number nine on the Official Finnish Album Chart.

Teflon Brothers

Heikki Kuula is also a part of the hip hop and rap group Teflon Brothers with Pyhimys and Voli. They have released three albums so far; T (2009), © (2010) and Valkoisten dyynien ratsastajat (2013). The latter has become their most successful release to date, peaking at number six on the Official Finnish Album Chart. The album has also spawned a single "Seksikkäin jäbä", featuring Stig and Meiju Suvas, which reached number three on the Official Finnish Singles Chart.

Discography

Solo albums

YearTitlePeak position
FIN
2006Vihreä salmiakki
2008PLLP
2008Punainen planeetta (mixtape)
2010Blacksuami41
2014Heijastuksia täydelliseltä rundilta22
2015PLLP (LP rerelease)8

Solo singles

YearTitlePeak position
FIN
2013"Koirakaveri"11
2016"Bae"9
"Suomalainen mies"13

Heikki Kuula & Voli

YearTitlePeak position
FIN
2004Hoodipihvii
2006Wordcup

Perhosveitsi-Heikki & Lika-Aki

YearTitlePeak position
FIN
2012Katuvisioita9

Teflon Brothers

YearTitlePeak position
FIN
2009T26
2010©26
2013Valkoisten dyynien ratsastajat6
2014Isänpäivä49

As a featured artist

ArtistSongAlbumOther featured artistsYear
Cheddar"Nomen es Omen"Argumentum Pro RationemSetittäjä, Pyhimys & Voli2004
Pyhimys"Kukkanen"Rajatapaus2004
Pyhimys"Chiki Lee"Pyhimysteeri? The Pink Album2005
Heinähattu"Kaikki oli viatont"Tilapäinen taideteos2005
Pyhimys"Kun mä tapoin poliisin"Clipshow 2003–2004Musti & Voli2006
Steen1"Ajat on kovat"Nottinghamin paskasheriffiDiami, Asa, Jontti, Shaka, Ville Kalliosta, Pyhimys, Pikkupiru & Akli Käärme2006
Pyhimys"6:05"Salainen Maailma2007
Polarsoul"Kallio viboi"World Bump2008
Pyhimys & Timo Pieni Huijaus"Arvoitus"Arvoitus koko ihminenJuno2008
Heinis"Haaskaa"Säätöpossu2008
Heinis"Asfaltti-ihottumaa"Säätöpossu2008
Juno"Pliisut viisut"132008
Juno"Pohjanmaan kautta"V-Tyyli2010
Pyhimys"Siipirikko"VierasRuudolf2010
Kreivi"Myrkky on herkkuu"Von SalamanteriKäsipuoli2010
Käsipuoli"Rehellistä ryöstöö"Mikä on pläkki?2010
Heinis & Ezk"Kolehti"Vuos10nen2010
Kolmiodraama"Älä luota prostituoituun"Jotain tasottavaa2011
Jare & VilleGalle"Epoo"Mustaa kultaa2011
Jare & VilleGalle"Nelisilmä"Mustaa kultaa2011
Saurus"Keskipiste"ElossaMattiP, Samae Koskinen & Jimi Tenor2011
JVG"Sun stiflat"jvg.fiSini Sabotage2012
JVG"Miesjuustot"jvg.fi2012
Uniikki"Kotka"KiitorataMG2012
Karri Koira"Ei tarkoittaa ei"K.O.I.R.A.Ruudolf2012

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