Singer Vinger
{{Short description|Estonian musical group}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Singer Vinger
| image = Singer Vinger.JPG
| caption = Singer Vinger in the courtyard of Toompea Castle (2009)
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| background = group_or_band
| alias = Singer-Vinger
| origin = Estonia
| years_active = 1985–present
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| associated_acts = Pära Trust, Turist
| website =
| current_members = Hardi Volmer
Roald Jürlau
Mihkel Raud
Rein Joasoo
Avo Ulvik
Eerik Olle
Elmu Värk
Jaanus Raudkats
| past_members =
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Singer Vinger is an Estonian punk rock band. It was founded in 1985, before that being named Pära Trust (Backside Trust, 1979–1983), Turist (Tourist, 1983–1985), and Aken (Window), among other names. The name Singer Vinger was picked by the authorities because Turist was deemed inappropriate by the Soviet Estonian ministry of culture.Booklet of their release “Troinoi” (2000) Throughout the name changes, the band's leader, main songwriter, and singer has been Hardi Volmer. The main themes in the band's songs are social-critical irony and humour.
Members
- Hardi Volmer – vocals
- Roald Jürlau – guitar, back vocal
- Mihkel Raud – guitar
- Rein Joasoo – drums
- Avo Ulvik – keyboards (until 2011){{Cite web|title=Singer-Vinger irrutas bändist klahvimees Avo Ulviku|url=https://kroonika.delfi.ee/a/82296447|access-date=2021-08-01|website=Kroonika}}
- Ülo Krigul – keyboards (since 2011)
- Jaanus Raudkats – bass (1990, 1995 to 1999)
- Eerik Olle – bass
=Turist=
- Hardi Volmer – vocals
- Veljo Vingissar (Vink) – vocals, guitar
- Roald Jürlau (Jürilaud) – guitar
- Avo Ulvik (Ulvaeus) – keyboards
- Andrus Kerstenbeck (Kersta) – drums (until April 1985)
- Rein Joasoo – drums (since April 1985)
- Eerik Olle – bass
- Villu Veski – keyboards, saxophone
=Pära Trust=
- Jaak Arro (Jekabs) – vocals (until February 1982)
- Veljo Vingissar (Vink) – guitar
- Jüri Kermik – guitar (until September 1981)
- Roald Jürlau (Rollo) – guitar (since September 1981)
- Hardi Volmer – drums (until February 1982), vocals (since February 1982)
- Andrus Kerstenbeck (Kersta) – drums (since February 1982)
- Eerik Olle – bass
Albums
- Singer Vinger (1988)
- Jää jumalaga puberteet (1989)
- Reanimatsioon (1995)
- Amneesia (1996)
- Troinoi (2000)
- Ärq ei lääq (2003)
- Eesti Kullafond: Singer Vinger (2005)
- 20 aastat singumist ja vingumist (2006)
- Suu laulab, Süda läigib (2012)
References
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Category:Estonian punk rock groups
Category:Estonian post-punk music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1986
Category:1986 establishments in the Soviet Union
Category:Soviet punk rock groups
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