LORDI: First Biography Due This Month

August 10, 2006

NewsRoom Finland reports that the first book to be written about Finnish Eurovision winners LORDI will be available in shops from August 18, it was announced on Thursday. The author of the book, Sven Pahajoki, hails from LORDI's hometown of Rovaniemi in northern Finland.

The book is a biography of the life of Tomi Putaansuu, the lead singer of LORDI.

"The book tells the story of how LORDI became LORDI," said Pahajoki.

The lanugage and style of the book are targeted towards a young audience, added the author.

A second book on LORDI, written by culture reporter Jussi Ahlroth from the Helsingin Sanomat is to be published in the autumn. The publisher of Ahlroth's book is Johnny Kniga, a division of Finland's biggest publishing house, WSOY. Pahajoki's LORDI book is published by the Revontuli publishing house.

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