Biography
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Born
28 September 1954 (age 70)
Jukka Leppilampi (born in 1954) is one of the most traditional Finnish gospel artists. Leppilampi has among other things sung in Finnforest-orchestra before joining Tabula Rasa. After in 1976 published "Ekkedien tanssi" (Ekkedie's Dance) album Leppilampi parted Tabula Rasa.
After parting Tabula Rasa Leppilampi performed as a duo with Jarmo Sormunen for a while. In 1980 Jukka paid a visit in Pro Fide's album as a singer of the song "Lauluja kahdesta maailmasta" (Songs from two worlds). After the visit he was almost fully taken up by his solo career.
Jukka is a frequent visitor to the annual Christian Artists Seminar near Utrecht in Holland. He currently specializes in what he calls Voice Music - something akin to the music of Native Americans. He has also written soundtrack music. He hasn't released any English CD's since "Naked & Quiet" but has more recent recordings in Finnish.
Discography:
* Tabula Rasa: Tabula Rasa 1975 Love Records
* Tabula Rasa: Ekkedien tanssi 1976 Love Records
* Katso (with Jarmo Sormunen) 1979 Uusi tie
* Pro Fide: Lauluja kahdesta maailmasta (A visitor) 1980 Finngospel
* Sateenkaari (with Jarmo Sormunen) 1981 Uusi tie
* Tulkoon elämä 1982 Uusi tie
* Minä ihminen 1983 Uusi Tie
* Iankaikkinen elämä/Matkalla (single) 1984 Moment Music
* Minun käteni soi (With Outi Terho) 1986 Finngospel
* Nyansseja (Maxi EP) 1989 Finngospel
* Siivet/Laula ihmisille (single) 1990 Finngospel
* Naked and Quiet 1998 Humble House
* Henki kulkee 1999 Humble House
* Me 2005 Oy Fg Naxos Ab
Also taken part in the following productions as a guesting soloist:
* Various Artists: Kellot soittakaa (Christmas disc) (Taken part) 1979 Finngospel
* Pro Fide: Lauluja kahdesta maailmasta (Guest) 1980 Finngospel
* Osviitta-kuoro (Guest) 1983 Uusi tie
* Jaakko Löytty: Laulu yhteisestä leivästä (Guest) 1984 Just
* multivisio Uskallan huomiseen (Taken part) 1986 Finngospel
* Timo Eskola: Lasinen Lintu (Guest) 1986 Selecta, SELP 018
* musikaali VOICE 2000 (Taken part) 1990-91 Sley/Sonet
* His Master's Noise: Alive (Guest) 1992
* JouluTilkkutäkki (Guest) 2007
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