Ville Valo
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Summary
Ville Valo was born on November 22, 1976[1], in Helsinki[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], recording artist[5], composer[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,507 views/month, #5,882 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Finland[9]
- Occupation: musician[10]
- Award received: Finnish National Prize[11]
- Member of: HIM[12], Daniel Lioneye[13], Agents[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: rock music[16]
- Record label: Warner Bros. Entertainment[17]
- Discography: Ville Valo discography[18]
- Commons category: Ville Valo[19]
- Voice type: baritone[20]
- Residence: Pikku Huopalahti[21]
- Family name: Valo[22]
- Given name: Ville[23], Hermanni[24]
- Official website: http://www.heartagram.com[25]
- Instrument: voice[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[27]
- Birth name: Ville Hermanni Valo[28]
- Name in native language: Ville Valo[29]
- Different from: Ville Walo[30]
- Start of work period: 1991[31]
- Sibling: Jesse Valo[32]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[33]
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Country: FI[34]
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Began / founded: 1976-11-22[35]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, gothic rock, rock[36]
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Community tags: alternative rock, gothic rock, rock[37]
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MusicBrainz ID: d0169ab3-c719-4a25-be8b-8d707c9a39b7[38]
Why It Matters
Ville Valo has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Ville Valo born?
Ville Valo was born in Helsinki[2].
What did Ville Valo do for work?
Ville Valo worked as a singer[3], songwriter[4], recording artist[5], composer[6], and author[7].
What awards did Ville Valo receive?
Honors received include Finnish National Prize[11].