Ville Leinonen

Ville Leinonen (born 14 October 1975 in Savonlinna) is a Finnish singer-songwriter.

Ville Leinonen, noted singer-songwriter

His music combines "bohemian folk (Donovan comes to mind), bossa nova, and imaginary exoticism (George Harrison’s India, Ennio Morricone’s wild west)".^[1] Except solo works he took part in recordings of other artists and bands, such as following Fonal Records acts: Islaja, Paavoharju and Es. He was the drummer in the band Office Building from 1999 to 2003 and in the band Risto from 2005 to 2008.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

• Raastinlauluja (1997) (re-release 2002)^[3]
• Ville Leinonen & Valumo (2000)
• Kimaltavia unelmia (2001)
• Taikayön tiellä – live (2001)
• Uuden aamun lauluja (2003)
• Suudelmitar (2004)
• Valloittaja (2005)
• Alive II -live (2006)
• Jalokivikokoelma 1999–2006 (2006)
• Hei! (2007)
• Ville Leinosen Unilehto (2008)
• Majakanvartijan uni (2010)^[2]
• Auringonsäde/Pommisuoja (2011)
• Aaukeaaukeaaukeaa (2012)
• Camp Crystal Lake (2012)
• Death Black Dream (2014)
• ISI (2015)
• Mopo & Ville Leinonen: Laivalla (2016)
• Hei taas (2017)
• SURF'S UP! (2025)