Kimmo Blom


Kimmo Sakari Blom was a Finnish singer and stage artist, known for his work in several rock and metal bands such as Urban Tale, Boys of the Band, and Heartplay. From 2004, he performed in the Finnish Christmas metal project Raskasta Joulua and from 2018, he was the lead vocalist of melodic metal band Leverage. He has also provided backing vocals for metal bands such as Stratovarius, Thunderstone, Kiuas, Ari Koivunen, Timo Tolkki's Avalon, and Twilight Guardians. Between 2018 and 2020 he also participated in the swedish band Sapphire Eyes.

Career

In 2010, Kimmo and his band Boys of the Band applied to represent Finland at the Eurovision [Song Contest 2010] with the song "America ", but weren't successful in qualifying for the final. Five years later, and under the pseudonym of Angelo De Nile, he performed in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2015, the national final for Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, with the song "All For Victory", and came in 5th place. A year later, this time together with Annica Milán, he again tried his luck to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Good Enough", which again finished in 5th place.

Personal life and death

Kimmo Blom died of cancer in August 2022, at the age of 52. His partner, singer Annica Milán, confirmed Blom was diagnosed with a rare conjunctival melanoma in 2015.

Discography

Albums

  • 1999: Edrian Sun Cycle
  • 2001: The Album
  • 2001: Urban Tale
  • 2003: Signs of Time
  • 2004: Where The Deadends Meet
  • 2004: Raskasta Joulua
  • 2005: Northern Light
  • 2008: This Is My World
  • 2010: Does I Can?
  • 2013: Charming Grace
  • 2014: Raskasta Joulua 2
  • 2014: Ragnarok Juletide
  • 2015: Tulkoon Joulu – Akustisesti
  • 2018: Raskasta Joulua IV
  • 2018: Breath Of Ages
  • 2019: Raskasta Iskelmää
  • 2019: Determinus
  • 2020: Magic Moments
  • 2021: ''Above the Beyond''

    Singles

  • 1991: "The Dragonman"
  • 1991: "Unwritten Tale Parts 3 & 4"
  • 2000: "Masters Of Your Mind"
  • 2000: "I'll Be Your Shelter"
  • 2001: "One Day "
  • 2004: "Olet minun"
  • 2004: "Kuului laulu enkelten"
  • 2010: "America "
  • 2011: "Kings And Queens"
  • 2014: "We Celebrate At Christmastime – Medley"
  • 2014: "Christmas Has Come"
  • 2014: "Kellot kuulla saa"
  • 2014: "Joulu, juhla parahin"
  • 2015: "Tulkoon joulu "
  • 2015: "Ensimmäinen joulu "
  • 2015: "All For Victory"
  • 2016: "Good Enough"
  • 2016: "Rhyme Or Reason"
  • 2017: "Take Me As I Am"
  • 2017: "Joulun rauhaa"
  • 2018: "Joulumuisto"
  • 2018: "Red Moon Over Sonora"
  • 2018: "Wheels From Hell"
  • 2019: "Mä elän vieläkin"
  • 2019: "Rikoo on riskillä ruma"
  • 2019: "Kesäkatu"
  • 2019: "Burn Love Burn"
  • 2019: "Wind Of Morrigan"
  • 2021: "Emperor"
  • 2021: "Starlight"

    As featured artist

  • 2000: "En piittaiskaan"
  • 2001: "So You Wanna Play Ball..."
  • 2003: "Not That Innocent"
  • 2003: "7 A.M."
  • 2004: "Call Of Glory"
  • 2005: "Still My Hero"
  • 2005: "Lay Down Your Defences"
  • 2013: "Bring My Life Back"
  • 2019: "Where The Light Was Born"
  • 2019: "Alla saasteidan"
  • 2022: "The Day Of The Brightest Colours"
  • 2022: "Radio Silence"