Kuningas Pähkinä
Musical artist
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Pekka Karppinen, professionally known as Kuningas Pähkinä, is a Finnish rapper born in Vaasa, Finland.
Kuningas Pähkinä | |
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| Also known as | TKK, Tähtien kanssa kävelijä, Tätien kanssa kävelijä, Kunkku Pähkinä, Pähkinä, Danaoz |
| Born | Pekka Karppinen |
| Genres | Rap |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Kaverikerho, Hyvät Levyt, Monsp Records |
Career
Karppinen's career had its beginning in the early 1990s when he was still living in Jyväskylä. Heavily inspired by groups like Public Enemy and House of Pain, he formed a duo Vapaapudotus with Myyrä in 2000. Together they have released four EPs. Karppinen has also released two solo records and one record with rapper Juhani.[1] In January 2011, Kuningas Pähkinä and Kilari Audio released an EP Musaa (Kadonneet kovalevyt osa II).[2]
- Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu
Since 2000, Kuningas Pähkinä has been collaborating with rapper Setä Tamu. As a duo, they have released one album, three EPs and two singles.[3] To date, their most successful effort together is the single "Hey Scully", which peaked at number two on the Official Finnish Singles Chart on 1 February 2013.[4]
- Yön Polte
Kuningas Pähkinä, Setä Tamu and Stig joined forces in 2012 as the group Yön Polte and with the single "Tyttö sinä olet meritähti".[5] The song peaked at number seven on the Finnish Singles Chart.[6]
Discography
Vapaapudotus
- Albums
- 2000: Paholaismusiikkia
- 2001: Kun te nukutte
- 2002: Teidän kaupunkiin
- 2003; Kokeile uudestaan
TKK & Juhani
- Albums
| Year | Title | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN | ||
| 2004 | Yks palmu ja aika paljon vuosia takana | – |
Kuningas Pähkinä & Setä Tamu
- Albums
- EPs
- Singles
Kuningas Pähkinä & Kilari Audio
- EPs
| Year | Title | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN | ||
| 2011 | Musaa (Kadonneet kovalevyt osa II) | – |
Yön Polte
- Singles