Ilkka Alanko is a Finnish singer/songwriter who made his Top Ten hit album debut in 2009 with the electro-pop effort Elektra after a two-decade tenure as the frontman of the chart-topping rock band Neljä Ruusua. Born on November 21, 1969, in Joensuu, Finland, he is the younger brother of Finnish rock singer/songwriter Ismo Alanko, who likewise experienced chart-topping success. He began his career as a member of the band Neljä Ruusua. Founded in 1982 in Helsinki, Finland, the band is comprised of Petteri "Kode" Koistinen (guitar), Jari "Lade" Laakkonen (bass), and Kari "Kämy" ...