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What should I know about Ville Valo?
Ville Valo is listed in New Lore artist data as Gothic Rock, Rock, from Helsinki, Finland. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
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Ville Valo is listed in New Lore artist data as Gothic Rock, Rock, from Helsinki, Finland. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
Ville Valo is listed in New Lore artist data as Gothic Rock, Rock, from Helsinki, Finland. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
Artist snapshot
Key facts pulled out of the legacy artist profile.
GenreGothic Rock, Rockverified
OriginHelsinki, Finlandverified
Notable AchievementsCo-founder and vocalist of HIM (one of the most successful Finnish bands of all time); first Finnish act to receive a gold record in the United States (for Dark Light, 2005); creator of the trademarked heartagram emblem; Grammy nomination (for Venus Doom, 2007); "Olet mun kaikuluotain" single reached #1 on Finnish Digital Song Sales Chart; Neon Noir debuted #1 in Finland and #4 in Germany; Neon Noir won rock category at Emma Awards; "Summer Wine" (with Natalia Avelon) certified platinum in Finland and Germany; Ville Valo & Agents self-titled album debuted #1 on Finnish Albums Chart; received Video of the Year at 2016 Emma Gala; voiced Moto Moto in Finnish dub of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)verified
Official websitehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ville_Valoofficial
Tour status
Legacy source did not include a current full date table.
Legacy source did not include a current full date table.
Music and releases
Representative releases and listen links from the legacy profile.
Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666Album1997
Razorblade RomanceAlbum2000
Deep Shadows and Brilliant HighlightsAlbum2001
Screamworks: Love in Theory and PracticeAlbum2010
The King of Rock 'n RollAlbum2001
Ville Valo & Agents (self-titled)Album15 February 2019
Neon NoirAlbum13 January 2023
Gothica Fennica Vol. 1EP20 March 2020
"Bittersweet"Single · #1 Finland; top 10 Germany & Switzerland2004
"Kun minä kotoani läksin"Single/Track2006
"Täällä Pohjantähden alla"Single/Track2006
"Summer Wine"Single · Cover of Lee Hazlewood's song; for film Eight Miles High; #1 Finland & Greece, #2 Germany & Switzerland; certified platinum in Finland and Germany2007
"Olet mun kaikuluotain"Single · Finnish version of John Denver's "Annie's Song"; #1 Finnish Digital Song Sales Chart; released for Love Records 50th anniversary; Video of the Year at 2016 Emma Gala2016
"Loveletting"Single · First single from Neon NoirApril 2022
Videos and channels
Video and channel links listed in the legacy profile.
| Source | URL | What it includes |
|---|
| "Olet mun kaikuluotain" (directed by Ykä Järvinen) | — | Video or channel link |
| All other music videos | — | Video or channel link |
Official links
Links preserved from the legacy profile.
Additional notes
Other usable notes from the legacy profile.
- Fan Club & Newsletter — Note: No fan club, newsletter, or community platform information is referenced in the source data.
- Faq — Who is Ville Valo? Ville Hermanni Valo (born 22 November 1976, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the vocalist, co-founder, and main songwriter of the gothic rock band HIM (1991–2017). Since 2020, he has pursued a solo career under the moniker VV. What is Ville Valo's debut solo album and when was it released? His debut solo album, Neon Noir, was released on 13 January 2023, under the solo moniker VV. It debuted at number one in Finland and number...
- Latest Updates — Spectral I Love Yous Ladies Tee (Tour) — September 10, 2023 HIM Sacrament Tote (Merch) — August 17, 2023 Last updated: June 2, 2026
- Social Media & Streaming — Note: No official social media or streaming platform links are provided in the source data.
Related questions
What should I know about Ville Valo?
Ville Valo is listed in New Lore artist data as Gothic Rock, Rock, from Helsinki, Finland. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.