Jukka Backlund


Jukka Henri Kristian Backlund is a Finnish music producer and multi-instrumentalist. Backlund was previously a member of the Finnish rock band Sunrise Avenue, where he played keyboards. He is best known for producing their first album, On the Way to Wonderland, which is the best-selling international debut from Finland. Many of the songs on the album were co-written by Backlund and the lead singer Samu Haber, including the singles "Fairytale Gone Bad" and "Forever Yours".
As a musician, Backlund has worked as a bandleader and keyboardist for numerous artists since he started his professional career in 1998. In 2011, he founded the pop-fusion band DEAD SIRIUS 3000 with his brother Tapio Backlund and guitarist Petteri Sariola. In this band, Backlund plays drums.
Backlund started studying classical piano at the age of five. Later, he studied jazz and musical composition in the youth department of Sibelius Academy. His father was jazz musician Kaj Backlund.

Awards

Backlund has contributed to these records, among others:
YearAlbum nameRole
2003Janina Fry - Impossible LoveProducer
2003Technicolour - Way OutProducer
2003Laura Voutilainen - PäiväkirjaProducer, Touchpad
2003M. Heavenly - File Under: MusicProducer, Keyboards
2003Killer - Sure You Know How to Drive This ThingProducer, Keyboards
2004Gimmel - Pisaroita ja kyyneleitäProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Vocals, Programming
2004Tommy Tabermann - Mulle kaikki heti nytProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Programming
2004Christian Forss - Christian ForssProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Vocals, Programming
2004Idols - Tuulet puhaltaaProducer, Mixing
2004Kaija Koo - Viiden minuutin hiljaisuusProducer
2004Maryland - Almond of LifeEngineer
2004Geir Rönning - Ready for the RideProducer, Mixing, Keyboards
2004Hanna Pakarinen - When I Become MeProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Vocals
2005Reetaleena - AvaimetProducer, Mixing, Keyboards
2005Mariska - Suden hetkiGuitar
2005Antti Tuisku - Minun jouluniProducer, Mixing
2005Hanna Pakarinen - StrongerProducer, Mixing
2006Katri Ylander - Katri YlanderProducer, Mixing, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
2006Laura Voutilainen - Lauran päiväkirjaKeyboards production
2006Ilkka Jääskeläinen - Vuosisadan rakkaustarinaProducer, Mixing, Keyboards
2006Antti Tuisku - New YorkVocal production
2006Antti Tuisku - RovaniemiProducer, Mixing, Guitars, Keyboards, Drums
2006Sunrise Avenue - On the Way to WonderlandProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Vocals, Programming
2007Kristian Meurman - EnsiaskeleetProducer, Mixing, Guitars, Keyboards, Programming
2007Katri Ylander - Kaikki nämä sanatProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Guitar
2007Kristiina Brask - Silmät sydämeenProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Guitar, Programming
2007Boycott - Hits BackProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Guitar, Programming
2007Ninja Sarasalo - I Don't Play GuitarProducer, Mixing, Guitars, Keyboards, Programming
2008Laura Voutilainen - Kosketa muaProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Programming
2008Killer Aspect - How Does It WorkProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Vocals, Programming
2009Sunrise Avenue - PopgasmProducer, Mixing, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals, Programming
2009Clarkkent - This is PersonalProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Programming
2009Antti Tuisku - HengitänProducer, Recording, Mixing, Keyboards, Guitar, Drums, Programming
2010Laura Voutilainen - Suurimmat hititProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Programming
2010Aikakone - Vuosisadan rakkaustarinaProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Programming
2010Sunrise Avenue - Acoustic Tour 2010Keyboards
2010Flamboy - Neighbour Girl RevolutionProducer, Mixing, Keyboards, Drums, Bass, Guitars, Programming
2011Fireal - The Dark SideProducer, Keyboards, Programming
2011Katri Ylander - Maailman ihanimmatProducer, Keyboards, Programming, Guitars
2011Sunrise Avenue - Out of StyleProducer, Keyboards, Programming, Guitars, Bass, Drums
2011Stina Girs - Sydän edelläKeyboards
2013Jenni Jaakkola - Siipeni MunProducer, Keyboards, Programming
2013Sunrise Avenue - Unholy GroundProducer, Piano, Programming
2013DEAD SIRIUS 3000 - Get SiriusBand Member, Drums, Keyboards, Programming, Producer
2015Jukka Backlund - "The Sparrow's Christmas Morning" - SingleSolo release
2018Nik Mystery - When - EPBand Member, Keyboards, Programming, Producer
2019Nik Mystery - "Maniac" - SingleBand Member, Keyboards, Programming, Producer
2019Nik Mystery - "By a Thread" - SingleBand Member, Keyboards, Programming, Producer