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{{Short description|Finnish cellist (born 1978)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Perttu_Kivilaakso - Ilosaarirock 2009.jpg
| image = Apocalyptica Drive With Full Force 2018 20.jpg
| name = Perttu Kivilaakso
| name = Perttu Kivilaakso
| caption = Kivilaakso at the 2009 [[Ilosaarirock]] festival in [[Joensuu]], [[Finland]]
| caption = Kivilaakso at the 2018 at "Drive With Full Force" festival in [[Ferropolis]], [[Germany]]
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_name = Perttu Päivö Kullervo Kivilaakso
| birth_name = Perttu Päivö Kullervo Kivilaakso
| birth_date =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1978|05|11}}
| origin = [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
| origin = [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
| genre = [[Gothic metal]], [[symphonic metal]]
| genre = [[Gothic metal]], [[symphonic metal]]
| occupation = [[Musician]], [[Composer]]
| occupation = [[Musician]], [[Composer]]
| instrument = [[Cello]]
| instrument = [[Cello]]
}}
}}


[[Image:Perttu Kivilaakso - Ilosaarirock 2009 2.jpg|250px|thumb|Perttu Kivilaakso performing with Apocalyptica at the Ilosaarirock, 2009]]
[[Image:Perttu Kivilaakso - Ilosaarirock 2009 2.jpg|250px|thumb|Perttu Kivilaakso performing with Apocalyptica at the Ilosaarirock, 2009]]


'''Perttu Päivö Kullervo Kivilaakso''' is a cello player for Finnish band [[Apocalyptica]].<ref name="Ankeny">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p203437/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Apocalyptica|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=12 June 2010}}</ref> Like fellow band members [[Eicca Toppinen]] and [[Paavo Lötjönen]], he attended [[Sibelius Academy]] in [[Helsinki]].<ref>Interview with Mikko and Eicca for FaceCulture.nl 2007 http://apocalyptica.apocello.ru/press/faceculture-mikko-eicca-2007-en.php</ref><ref name="facesofscandinavia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.facesofscandinavia.com|title=コンブチャクレンズ 口コミ 飲み方 嘘 – Just another WordPress site|website=www.facesofscandinavia.com}}</ref><ref name="facesofscandinavia.com"/> He plays a German 19th century cello; he started playing the cello when he was 5 years old<ref>youtube interactive interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFesTOwz36g&feature=channel</ref> and joined [[Apocalyptica]] for their third studio album ''[[Cult (Apocalyptica album)|Cult]]''.<ref name="halbemiete.com">[http://halbemiete.com/management_eng.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106083620/http://halbemiete.com/management_eng.html |date=6 January 2010 }}</ref> Kivilaakso played in Apocalyptica's 1995 line up, but he was concentrating on his studies when the band began their professional career. At the end of 1999 he came back,<ref name="halbemiete.com"/> switching places with [[Antero Manninen]], who then went to play in a classical orchestra.
'''Perttu Päivö Kullervo Kivilaakso''' (born 11 May 1978) is a cello player for Finnish band [[Apocalyptica]].<ref name="Ankeny">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p203437/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Apocalyptica|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=12 June 2010}}</ref> Like fellow band members [[Eicca Toppinen]] and [[Paavo Lötjönen]], he attended [[Sibelius Academy]] in [[Helsinki]].<ref>Interview with Mikko and Eicca for FaceCulture.nl 2007 http://apocalyptica.apocello.ru/press/faceculture-mikko-eicca-2007-en.php</ref><ref name="facesofscandinavia.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.facesofscandinavia.com|title=コンブチャクレンズ 口コミ 飲み方 嘘 – Just another WordPress site|website=facesofscandinavia.com|access-date=4 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122033820/http://www.facesofscandinavia.com/|archive-date=22 January 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> He plays a German 19th century cello; he started playing the cello when he was 5 years old<ref>youtube interactive interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFesTOwz36g&feature=channel</ref> and joined [[Apocalyptica]] for their third studio album ''[[Cult (Apocalyptica album)|Cult]]''.<ref name="halbemiete.com">[http://halbemiete.com/management_eng.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106083620/http://halbemiete.com/management_eng.html|date=6 January 2010}}</ref> Kivilaakso played in Apocalyptica's 1995 line up, but he was concentrating on his studies when the band began their professional career. At the end of 1999 he came back,<ref name="halbemiete.com"/> switching places with [[Antero Manninen]], who then went to play in a classical orchestra.


==Biography==
==Career==
Kivilaakso has received many prizes and awards during his life as a classical cellist. Among them is winning third place in the world-renowned second International Paulo Cello Competition in 1996 at age 18.<ref>[http://www.cellocompetitionpaulo.org/eng/index.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306205018/http://www.cellocompetitionpaulo.org/eng/index.html |date=6 March 2010 }}</ref> Shortly afterward, he attained a lifetime chair in the Helsinki Philharmonic orchestra,<ref name="halbemiete.com"/> where his father, Juhani,<ref>http://www.hel.fi/wps/portal/Kaupunginorkesteri_en/Artikkeli?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/HKO/en/Musicians/Juhani+Kivilaakso {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611071342/http://www.hel.fi/wps/portal/Kaupunginorkesteri_en/Artikkeli?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=%2FHKO%2Fen%2FMusicians%2FJuhani+Kivilaakso |date=11 June 2011 }}</ref> is also a cellist. He was on indefinite leave while touring with [[Apocalyptica]], but in 2007, made the decision to leave the Helsinki Philharmonic and concentrate on achieving international fame for [[Apocalyptica]].
Kivilaakso won third place in the second International Paulo Cello Competition in 1996 at age 18.<ref>[http://www.cellocompetitionpaulo.org/eng/index.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306205018/http://www.cellocompetitionpaulo.org/eng/index.html|date=6 March 2010}}</ref> Shortly afterward, he attained a lifetime chair in the Helsinki Philharmonic orchestra,<ref name="halbemiete.com"/> where his father, Juhani,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hel.fi/wps/portal/Kaupunginorkesteri_en/Artikkeli?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/HKO/en/Musicians/Juhani+Kivilaakso |title= Juhani Kivilaakso|website=hel.fi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611071342/http://www.hel.fi/wps/portal/Kaupunginorkesteri_en/Artikkeli?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=%2FHKO%2Fen%2FMusicians%2FJuhani+Kivilaakso |archive-date=11 June 2011}}</ref> is also a cellist. He was on indefinite leave while touring with [[Apocalyptica]], but left for good in 2007.


Kivilaakso has also composed music for the video game ''[[Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne]]'', a few documentary films, as well as many original compositions for [[Apocalyptica]], including "Conclusion,"<ref>Reflections CD booklet</ref> "Farewell"<ref>Apocalyptica CD booklet</ref> and "Beautiful."<ref>7th Symphony CD booklet</ref>
Kivilaakso has also composed music for the video game ''[[Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne]]'', a few documentary films, as well as many original compositions for [[Apocalyptica]], including "Conclusion,"<ref>Reflections CD booklet</ref> "Farewell"<ref>Apocalyptica CD booklet</ref> and "Beautiful."<ref>7th Symphony CD booklet</ref>


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His first opera, composed with his Apocalyptica bandmate [[Eicca Toppinen]], was premiered at the [[Finnish National Opera]] on 22 January 2016. The opera, entitled ''[[Indigo (opera)|Indigo]]'', tells "a story of an omnipotent, multinational company and a search for happiness."<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Music Finland |title=New works commissioned by The Finnish National Opera and the Finnish National Ballet |url=http://musicfinland.fi/en/news/article/new-works-commissioned-by-the-finnish-national-opera-and-the-finnish-nation |date=17 November 2014 |accessdate=6 February 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |title=APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU KIVILAAKSO And EICCA TOPPINEN Create 'Indigo' Opera |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/apocalypticas-perttu-kivilaakso-and-eicca-toppinen-create-indigo-opera/ |date=13 November 2015 |accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref>
Kivilaakso is an opera buff, which began while attending performances as a very young child at the annual [[Savonlinna Opera Festival]].<ref name="facesofscandinavia.com"/><ref>Home, The Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt_UtdpZm80</ref> His father would play in the orchestra, and young Kivilaakso was entranced by both the music and the performances. Kivilaakso was three when he first asked his mother what he had to do to get onstage.<ref>Life Burns DVD</ref> He has a huge collection of opera recordings, including many rare and hard-to-find ones. His favourite composer is Italian [[Giuseppe Verdi]], and his favourite opera is ''[[Il Trovatore]]''.


== Personal life==
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His first opera, composed with his Apocalyptica bandmate [[Eicca Toppinen]], was premiered at the [[Finnish National Opera]] on 22 January 2016. The opera, entitled "Indigo", tells "a story of an omnipotent, multinational company and a search for happiness."<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Music Finland |title=New works commissioned by The Finnish National Opera and the Finnish National Ballet |url=http://musicfinland.fi/en/news/article/new-works-commissioned-by-the-finnish-national-opera-and-the-finnish-nation |date=17 November 2014 |accessdate=6 February 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |title=APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU KIVILAAKSO And EICCA TOPPINEN Create 'Indigo' Opera |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/apocalypticas-perttu-kivilaakso-and-eicca-toppinen-create-indigo-opera/ |date=13 November 2015 |accessdate=5 February 2016}}</ref>
As of late 2019, Kivilaakso was living with his wife and a dog. They have no children.<ref name="musicwaves">{{cite web |last1=Darialys |title=APOCALYPTICA (NOVEMBER 2019) |url=https://www.musicwaves.fr/mobile.frmArticle.aspx?ID=2504&REF=APOCALYPTICA-NOVEMBER-19&LANG=EN |website= Music Waves |accessdate=20 January 2020 |date=3 January 2020}}</ref>


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Perttu Kivilaakso
Kivilaakso at the 2018 at "Drive With Full Force" festival in Ferropolis, Germany
Kivilaakso at the 2018 at "Drive With Full Force" festival in Ferropolis, Germany
Background information
Birth namePerttu Päivö Kullervo Kivilaakso
Born (1978-05-11) 11 May 1978 (age 46)
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresGothic metal, symphonic metal
Occupation(s)Musician, Composer
Instrument(s)Cello
Perttu Kivilaakso performing with Apocalyptica at the Ilosaarirock, 2009

Perttu Päivö Kullervo Kivilaakso (born 11 May 1978) is a cello player for Finnish band Apocalyptica.[1] Like fellow band members Eicca Toppinen and Paavo Lötjönen, he attended Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.[2][3] He plays a German 19th century cello; he started playing the cello when he was 5 years old[4] and joined Apocalyptica for their third studio album Cult.[5] Kivilaakso played in Apocalyptica's 1995 line up, but he was concentrating on his studies when the band began their professional career. At the end of 1999 he came back,[5] switching places with Antero Manninen, who then went to play in a classical orchestra.

Career[edit]

Kivilaakso won third place in the second International Paulo Cello Competition in 1996 at age 18.[6] Shortly afterward, he attained a lifetime chair in the Helsinki Philharmonic orchestra,[5] where his father, Juhani,[7] is also a cellist. He was on indefinite leave while touring with Apocalyptica, but left for good in 2007.

Kivilaakso has also composed music for the video game Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne, a few documentary films, as well as many original compositions for Apocalyptica, including "Conclusion,"[8] "Farewell"[9] and "Beautiful."[10]

His first opera, composed with his Apocalyptica bandmate Eicca Toppinen, was premiered at the Finnish National Opera on 22 January 2016. The opera, entitled Indigo, tells "a story of an omnipotent, multinational company and a search for happiness."[11][12]

Personal life[edit]

As of late 2019, Kivilaakso was living with his wife and a dog. They have no children.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Apocalyptica". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
  2. ^ Interview with Mikko and Eicca for FaceCulture.nl 2007 http://apocalyptica.apocello.ru/press/faceculture-mikko-eicca-2007-en.php
  3. ^ "コンブチャクレンズ 口コミ 飲み方 嘘 – Just another WordPress site". facesofscandinavia.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. ^ youtube interactive interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFesTOwz36g&feature=channel
  5. ^ a b c [1] Archived 6 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ [2] Archived 6 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Juhani Kivilaakso". hel.fi. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
  8. ^ Reflections CD booklet
  9. ^ Apocalyptica CD booklet
  10. ^ 7th Symphony CD booklet
  11. ^ "New works commissioned by The Finnish National Opera and the Finnish National Ballet". Music Finland. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  12. ^ "APOCALYPTICA's PERTTU KIVILAAKSO And EICCA TOPPINEN Create 'Indigo' Opera". Blabbermouth.net. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  13. ^ Darialys (3 January 2020). "APOCALYPTICA (NOVEMBER 2019)". Music Waves. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

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