The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band formed in Helsinki in 1994. The current lineup features Lauri Ylönen on lead vocals and songwriting, Eero Heinonen on bass, Aki Hakala on drums, and Emilia "Emppu" Suhonen on guitar. Pauli Rantasalmi, the band's guitarist since its inception, departed in January 2022.
Initially known as Rasmus, the band emerged during their school years. They independently released their debut single, "1st," in late 1995. A year later, they signed with Warner Music Finland, releasing their first album, Peep, which achieved gold status in Finland. In 1996, The Rasmus received the Finnish Grammy Award (EMMA) for Best New Artist. Their second album, Playboys (1997), and its single "Blue" also earned gold certifications in their home country. The 1998 release, Hellofatester, included the singles "Liquid" and "Swimming With The Kids," with the music video for "Liquid" receiving significant airplay on Nordic MTV.
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