Pate Mustajärvi

Pauli Antero "Pate" Mustajärvi (born July 12, 1956[1]) is a Finnish rock singer. He is known as the vocalist, frontman and only original member of Popeda as well as a solo artist. In his birthplace of Tampere he is known as "Ikurin turbiini" ("the turbine of Ikuri)."

Pate Mustajärvi
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Background information
Birth namePauli Mustajärvi
Born (1956-07-12) July 12, 1956
Tampere, Finland
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Singer, drummer
Years active1977 – 2023
LabelsPoko Rekords
Websitewww.patemustajarvi.fi

Mustajärvi appears on the 1984 film Calamari Union by Aki Kaurismäki, playing one of the fifteen main characters named Frank.[2]

In 2004 Mustajärvi performed two songs on the soundtrack of the Finnish action/thriller film Vares - yksityisetsivä.[2] According to his label, Poko Rekords, Mustajärvi is set to release two cover albums in 2009, one featuring songs from his longtime friend Juice Leskinen, the other dedicated to translations of Johnny Cash songs into Finnish.[3]

Discography

Albums

With Popeda

See: Popeda discography

Solo

  • 1984: Nyt!
  • 1988: Lago Nero
  • 1995: Ikurin turbiini
  • 1998: Vol. 4
  • 2000: Ukkometso
  • 2005: Ajan päivin, ajan öin
  • 2009: Ollaan ihmisiksi
  • 2010: Musta
  • 2013: Patentoitu
  • 2015: Taivas on Täynnä
  • 2016: 60 – Suurimmat Hitit 1983–2016

Singles

(Selective)

  • 2005; "Ajan päivin, ajan öin"
  • 2009: "Kaksoiselämää"

Filmography
Year Film Role
1984 Juice & Grand Slam: Nivalasta poikki Himself
1985 Calamari Union Frank
1998 Virgo Diileri

References
  1. "Home". popeda.com.
  2. Pate Mustajärvi
  3. "Pate Mustajärvi tekee levylliset Juicea ja Johnny Cashia". Aamulehti. April 1, 2009. Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
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