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Lauri Porra

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  • Genre: Progressive

    Location Helsinki, Uusimaa, Fi

    Profile Views: 154576

    Last Login: 9/9/2011

    Member Since 2/12/2006

    Website WWW.LAURIPORRA.COM

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Lauri Porra is well known for his versatility to work within a wide range of genres. He is most known for his work with such bands as Stratovarius, Emma Salokoski Ensemble, Kotipelto and Crazy World. He has also released two critically acclaimed solo albums, Lauri Porra (2005) and All Children Have Superpowers (2008). He is also making music for Movies and TV, scoring such hits as the movie V2: J��tynyt enkeli and TV-series Married to a lie (2008) and the Underground trilogy (2010) Lauri is a fourth generation musician, born 13 dec 1977 in Helsinki. He started to study music at age 6 when he started to play cello in a local music school. In 1993 he switched to bass guitar and continued his studies in the Helsinki Pop Jazz Conservatory (1994-2004) additionally he has taken lessons on piano, double bass, trumpet and male vocals. Solo albums Lauri Porra: All Children Have Superpowers (Texicalli 2008) Lauri Porra: Lauri Porra (Texicalli 2005) Film and TV work: Music for TV-series: Tappajan n�k�inen mies (Jarowskij 2011) Music for TV-series: Alamaailma (Vertigo films/YLE 2010) Music for TV-series: Morsian (Vertigo films/MTV3 2008) Musiic for Movie V2:J��tynyt Enkeli (Solarfilms 2007) Musical Theatre: Musical director: Janis, er�s legenda. (Eastway 2008) Musical director: Heavy X-mas Revue (Eastway 2006-2007) Selected Discography: Stratovarius: Elysium (Edel 2011) Apocalyptica: Seventh Symphony (Sony 2010) Stratovarius: Polaris (Edel 2009) Emma Salokoski Ensemble: Veden Alla (Texicalli 2008) Kotipelto: Serenity (AFM 2007) Edu Falachi: Almah (JVC Victor 2006) Jonna�s Problem: S/t (Edel 2006) Raskaampaa Joulua (BMG 2006) Emma Salokoski Ensemble: Kaksi mannerta (Texicalli 2005) Juice Leskinen & Mikko Alatalo: Senaattori ja Boheemi (Hot-one 2004) Peter Lerche: Peshawar diary (Ruote 2004) Esa Kotilainen: Turpeisen Baari ( Omakustanne 2003) Emma Salokoski Trio: Puutarhassa (Texicalli 2003) Ben Granfelt: All I Want To Be (Megamania 2001) Warmen: unknown Soldier (Spinefarm 2000) Tunnelvision: While the world awaits (1999) Bands: Stratovarius Emma Salokoski ensemble Crazy World Ben Granfelt Band Warmen Sinergy Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat Juice Leskinen & Mikko Alatalo Kotipelto Also recorded or performed with. Apocalyptica London symphony orchestra Avanti Oulun kaupunginorkesteri Uusinta kamariorkesteri SUPPORT ME AND MY MUSIC BY FOLLOWING THE LINK BELOW TO BUY OR DOWNLOAD MY SOLOALBUMS! http://www.recordshopx.com/artist/Porra%2C_Lauri/All_Children_Have_Superpowers/27653/ Here is a little bass solo I played in Caracas, Venezuela with Stratovarius
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  1. Lauri Porra

    Clinic with Jörgi. What a cool drummer to jam with.... http://t.co/FlJcDtKF

  2. Lauri Porra

    First time in Guatemala!! exciting!!

  3. Lauri Porra

    Today i had some Duff on the gig. http://t.co/4d2AKoZa

  4. Lauri Porra

    Here is some Classic rock for you. We had the opportunity to perform some Uriah Heep with our band Crazy World... http://t.co/ZsXaNFFo

  5. Lauri Porra

    Here is some Classic rock for you. We had the opportunity to perform some Uriah Heep with our band Crazy World... http://t.co/Y9pSQ2Sg

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  • TRISART

      You might want to see... / Tal vez quieras verlo...

    " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X00mIZ1wyN4 "

    greetings!  / saludos!

    8 days ago
  • KIXMET

    Hi Lauri

    see you backstage when we tour some place near you.  Till then enjoy this song from our next album.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co5huucd24o


    Vj aka xxx
    guitars
    kixmet

    12 days ago
  • Emiliano Pereyra

    Hi lauri ..
    I like your music.
    Thanks for accepting me as a friend.

    13 days ago
  • PSYCHOTROPIC CARAVAN FE…

       
     
    Seuraava Psychotropic Caravan -klubi:
     
     2.2.2012 @ Lepakkomies, Helsinki:
     
     Sendelica (UK)
    Walesin psykedeeliset space rock -mestarit!
    http://sendelica.soundawesome...com
     
    The Legendary Flower Punk (RUS)
    The Grand Astoria -kitaristin uusi sooloprojekti
    http://www.myspace.com/thelegendaryflowerpunk
     
    Octopus Syng
    Helsingin hippirockin kuninkaat.
    http://www.myspace.com/octopussyng
     
    Psychotropic Caravan -DJ:t.
     
    Liput: 7€

    22 days ago
  • Bartosz Ogrodowicz

    If you like my music, please vote, I need your help!
    http://www.pl.metalfest.eu/votes.php?action=voting&band_id=169


    This is a MetalFest Open Air - Polish Edition, you can give me a chance and great option to promote my music.

    Thank you.

    Greetings!

    28 days ago
  • Marina Cruzeiro

    Happy birthday, Lauri!
    You rock! ♥
    Greetings from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil ;)

    1 month ago
  • AWE.SOME

      Hi , Lauri! Rock yeah! We are new band from St.Petersburg (Russia). We play awesome metal.:))) We want the whole world to hear our music! Probably, it's what you've been seeking for all your life! Listen to it, please, and support us by your comment on our wall if you like our stuff. We do appreciate your true opinion! Take easy if you don't want to write anything:) Metal on! Cheers!:)))

    2 months ago
  • deathvalleypizza

    pizza on earth lauri... ian z. ~dvp 
     

    3 months ago
  • Emergenza Festival

    Ilmoita bändisi mukaan Emergenza Festivaaliin.

    Mene kotisivulle samoin tein ja ilmoita bändisi mukaan jo tänään. Kolmelle pohjoismaiselle osallistujabändille tullaan tarjomaan levytyssopimusta 2012. Älä missaa tätä fantastista mahdollisuutta!
    www.emergenza.fi
    Me haluamme nähdä bändisi Suomen parhaimmilla klubeilla :-)
    Nosturi, On The Rocks, Bar Loose, Yo-Talo, Klubi, Pakkahuone ja muutamat eurooppalaiset ulkoilma festivaalit joiden kanssa teemme yhteistyötä joka vuosi.

    4 months ago
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