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Jyrki 69 (born Jyrki Pekka Emil Linnankivi on October 15, 1968), is the lead vocalist for Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes. In the earlier years of the band, they sounded more like a Sleaze Rock band. Since the album Blessed Be they've been sounding more closer to Gothic Rock.^[1] The 69 Eyes prefer to label their sound as Goth'n'Roll.^[1]

Jyrki's low and operatic vocal tone is reminiscent of fellow bass Peter Steele of the Gothic metal band Type O Negative and has been heavily influenced by Peter Murphy, Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison and Glenn Danzig.^[1]

Other activities

He is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador of Finland and also has a M.Sc. degree in Analytical Chemistry.^[2]

In 2005 and 2006 he has spent time in Kenya as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and in November was honored a TOYP award by Junior Chamber International (JCI) in Seoul, South Korea.^[3]

Trivia

• Jyrki has a Master's Degree in Analytical Chemistry.
• Is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador of Finland. He is currently helping to campaign against child trafficking and sexual exploitation in parts of West Africa and HIV-AIDS situation in Kenya.^[2]
• He is also known to be friends with Bam Margera, who directed the video for Lost Boys and Ville Valo, the lead singer of HIM who portrays Jim Morrison in The 69 Eyes' video Wasting the Dawn
• Draws and reads comics. Specialized in Marvel Comics. A comic book called Zombie Love, featuring only Jyrki's comics, was published in Finland in 2006. It was a limited hard cover edition of 1000 and all the copies were numbered by Jyrki. No 666 was given to Glenn Danzig. A paperback edition is still available from the publisher Deggael Communications ^[4]
• He was awarded The Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP) in Seoul, South Korea in November 2006.^[5]
• Maryslim's album A Perfect Mess (2007) Appearance in the track and its video for The Sisters Of Mercy cover 'This Corrosion'.^[6]
• In 2002 Jyrki appeared on Kwan's album The Die is Cast in the track "Lyrics Of Poison" .^[7]
• Jyrki has a baritone vocal range.
• Jyrki appeared on the Fox News late night television show Red Eye on October 19, 2009 to promote his new album.^[8]
• Jyrki appeared also on the CNN's BackStory on October 30th, 2009 to talk about Halloween and The 69 Eyes.^[9]

Recording History

• Bump 'n' Grind (1992)
• Motor City Resurrection (1994)
• Savage Garden (1995)
• Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (1997)
• Wasting the Dawn (1999)
• Blessed Be (2000)
• Paris Kills (2002)
• Framed in Blood - The Very Blessed of the 69 Eyes (2003)
• Devils (2004)
• Angels (2007)
• Angels/Devils (2008)
• The 69 Eyes: Hollywood Kills (2008)
• Goth'n'Roll (2008)
• Back In Blood (2009)

External links

• The 69 Eyes Official website

References