Heikki Kuula
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Heikki Kuula
| image = HeikkiKuula Pipefest2010.jpg
| caption = Heikki Kuula in 2010.
| image_size =
| birth_name =
| alias = Huukki-Heikki, Perhosveitsi-Heikki, Héctor Gucci, Nemo, Sexual Hexual, Kuikki Heela
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|1|27}}
| origin = Helsinki, Finland
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Rap
| occupation = Rapper, record producer, graphic designer
| years_active =
| label = Yellowmic Records
| associated_acts = Teflon Brothers, Voli, Pyhimys
}}
Heikki Kuula (born 27 January 1983) is a Finnish rapper, record producer and graphic designer. He is known for his frequent collaborations with the fellow rapper Pyhimys who has also served as an executive producer on Kuula's albums.{{cite book|last=Paleface|title=Rappiotaidetta – Suomiräpin tekijät|year=2011|publisher=Like Kustannus Oy|location=Helsinki|isbn=978-952-01-0655-3|pages=79}}
Career beginnings
Heikki Kuula released his first album Hoodipihvii with Voli in 2004, and two years later they teamed up again for Wordcup. That year Kuula also released his first solo album Vihreä salmiakki. His second solo album PLLP arrived in 2008.{{cite web|title=Heikki Kuula Discography|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Heikki+Kuula|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=7 February 2013}}
Commercial success
Kuula's third solo album Blacksuami was released in May 2010 and was the first to appear on the Official Finnish Album Chart where it reached the position 41.{{cite web|title=Heikki Kuula: Blacksuami|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/heikki+kuula/blacksuami|publisher=Musiikkituottajat ry|accessdate=7 February 2013}} Heikki Kuula started to gain more recognition later that year after he appeared as a featured artist on the song "Epoo", a debut single by the rap duo Jare & VilleGalle. Kuula also appeared on their next single "Nelisilmä" which reached number 17 on the Official Finnish Singles Chart.{{cite web|title=Jare & VilleGalle Feat. Heikki Kuula: Nelisilmä|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/jare+%26+villegalle+feat.+heikki+kuula/nelisilmä|publisher=Musiikkituottajat ry|accessdate=7 February 2013}}
In February 2012, Heikki Kuula and Pyhimys released an album Katuvisioita, using the pseudonyms Perhosveitsi-Heikki and Lika-Aki.{{cite web|title=Katuvisioita|url=http://www.pyhimys.com/levyt/katuvisioita/|publisher=Pyhimys / Yellowmic.|accessdate=6 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215111207/http://www.pyhimys.com/levyt/katuvisioita/|archive-date=15 December 2013|url-status=dead}} The album peaked at number nine on the Official Finnish Album Chart.{{cite web|title=Perhosveitsi-Heikki Ja Lika-Aki: Katuvisioita|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/perhosveitsi-heikki+ja+lika-aki/katuvisioita|publisher=Musiikkituottajat ry|accessdate=7 February 2013}}
Teflon Brothers
Heikki Kuula is also a part of the hip hop and rap group Teflon Brothers with Pyhimys and Voli. They have released three albums so far; T (2009), © (2010) and Valkoisten dyynien ratsastajat (2013).{{cite web|title=Levyt|url=http://www.pyhimys.com/levyt/|publisher=Pyhimys / Yellowmic.|accessdate=7 February 2013}} The latter has become their most successful release to date, peaking at number six on the Official Finnish Album Chart.{{cite web|title=Teflon Brothers: Valkoisten Dyynien Ratsastajat|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/teflon+brothers/valkoisten+dyynien+ratsastajat|publisher=Musiikkituottajat ry|accessdate=7 February 2013}} The album has also spawned a single "Seksikkäin jäbä", featuring Stig and Meiju Suvas, which reached number three on the Official Finnish Singles Chart.{{cite web|title=Teflon Brothers: Seksikkäin Jäbä (Feat. Stig & Meiju Suvas)|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/teflon+brothers/seksikkäin+jäbä+(feat.+stig+%26+meiju+suvas)|publisher=Musiikkituottajat ry|accessdate=6 February 2013}}
Discography
=Solo albums=
| class="wikitable" |
| rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Title ! colspan="2"|Peak position |
|---|
| style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN |
| 2006
|Vihreä salmiakki | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| 2008
|PLLP | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| 2008
|Punainen planeetta (mixtape) | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| 2010
|Blacksuami | style="text-align:center;"| 41 |
| 2014
|Heijastuksia täydelliseltä rundilta | style="text-align:center;"| 22 |
| 2015
|PLLP (LP rerelease) | style="text-align:center;"| 8 |
| 2020
|404 | style="text-align:center;"| 41 |
=Solo singles=
| class="wikitable" |
| rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Title ! colspan="2"|Peak position |
|---|
| style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN |
| 2013
|"Koirakaveri" | style="text-align:center;"| 11 |
| rowspan="2"|2016
|"Bae" | style="text-align:center;"| 9 |
| "Suomalainen mies"
| style="text-align:center;"| 13 |
=Heikki Kuula and Voli=
| class="wikitable" |
| rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Title ! colspan="2"|Peak position |
|---|
| style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN |
| 2004
|Hoodipihvii | style="text-align:center;"| — |
| 2006
|Wordcup | style="text-align:center;"| — |
=Perhosveitsi-Heikki and Lika-Aki=
| class="wikitable" |
| rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Title ! colspan="2"|Peak position |
|---|
| style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN |
| 2012
|Katuvisioita | style="text-align:center;"| 9 |
=Teflon Brothers=
| class="wikitable" |
| rowspan="2"|Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Title ! colspan="2"|Peak position |
|---|
| style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN |
| 2009
|T | style="text-align:center;"| 26 |
| 2010
|© | style="text-align:center;"| 26 |
| 2013
|Valkoisten dyynien ratsastajat | style="text-align:center;"| 6 |
| 2014
|Isänpäivä | style="text-align:center;"| 49 |
=As a featured artist=
| class="wikitable" |
| Artist
! Song ! Album ! Other featured artists ! Year |
|---|
| Cheddar
| "Nomen es Omen" | Argumentum Pro Rationem | Setittäjä, Pyhimys & Voli | 2004 |
| Pyhimys
| "Kukkanen" | Rajatapaus | | 2004 |
| Pyhimys
| "Chiki Lee" | Pyhimysteeri? The Pink Album | | 2005 |
| Heinähattu
| "Kaikki oli viatont" | Tilapäinen taideteos | | 2005 |
| Pyhimys
| "Kun mä tapoin poliisin" | Clipshow 2003–2004 | Musti & Voli | 2006 |
| Steen1
| "Ajat on kovat" | Nottinghamin paskasheriffi | Diami, Asa, Jontti, Shaka, Ville Kalliosta, Pyhimys, Pikkupiru & Akli Käärme | 2006 |
| Pyhimys
| "6:05" | Salainen Maailma | | 2007 |
| Polarsoul
| "Kallio viboi" | World Bump | | 2008 |
| Pyhimys & Timo Pieni Huijaus
| "Arvoitus" | Arvoitus koko ihminen | Juno | 2008 |
| Heinis
| "Haaskaa" | Säätöpossu | | 2008 |
| Heinis
| "Asfaltti-ihottumaa" | Säätöpossu | | 2008 |
| Juno
| "Pliisut viisut" | 13 | | 2008 |
| Juno
| "Pohjanmaan kautta" | V-Tyyli | | 2010 |
| Pyhimys
| "Siipirikko" | Vieras | Ruudolf | 2010 |
| Kreivi
| "Myrkky on herkkuu" | Von Salamanteri | Käsipuoli | 2010 |
| Käsipuoli
| "Rehellistä ryöstöö" | Mikä on pläkki? | | 2010 |
| Heinis & Ezk
| "Kolehti" | Vuos10nen | | 2010 |
| Kolmiodraama
| "Älä luota prostituoituun" | Jotain tasottavaa | | 2011 |
| Jare & VilleGalle
| "Epoo" | Mustaa kultaa | | 2011 |
| Jare & VilleGalle
| "Nelisilmä" | Mustaa kultaa | | 2011 |
| Saurus
| "Keskipiste" | Elossa | MattiP, Samae Koskinen & Jimi Tenor | 2011 |
| JVG
| "Sun stiflat" | jvg.fi | 2012 |
| JVG
| "Miesjuustot" | jvg.fi | | 2012 |
| Uniikki
| "Kotka" | Kiitorata | MG | 2012 |
| Karri Koira
| "Ei tarkoittaa ei" | K.O.I.R.A. | Ruudolf | 2012 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.heikkikuula.com/ Official Homepage of Heikki Kuula (as a graphic designer)]
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