A Helsinki-born and based hip-hop artist and dancer, Elastinen (aka Ela) was also part of the Fintelligens crew alongside rapper and longtime friend Iso H. As a child, Elastinen (born Kimmo Ilpo Juhani Laiho in 1981) explored his interest in music by taking guitar lessons, but that soon gave way to breakdancing and rap music. In 1997, shortly after Elastinen met Iso H, the two formed the aforementioned Fintelligens, and just after the pair turned 18, scored a record deal. The group released three albums, 2000's Renesanssi, 2001's Tän Tahtiin, and 2002's Kokemusten Summa, befor...