Jukka Henri Kristian Backlund (born 30 December 1982) is a Finnish music producer and multi-instrumentalist. He 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".
Life and career 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.
Selected discography Backlund has contributed to these records, among others:
Year Album name Role 2003 Janina Fry – Impossible Love Producer 2003 Technicolour – Way Out Producer 2003 Laura Voutilainen – Päiväkirja Producer, touchpad 2003 M. Heavenly – File Under: Music Producer, keyboards 2003 Killer – Sure You Know How to Drive This Thing Producer, keyboards 2004 Gimmel – Pisaroita ja kyyneleitä Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming 2004 Tommy Tabermann – Mulle kaikki heti nyt Producer, mixing, keyboards, programming 2004 Christian Forss – Christian Forss Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming 2004 Idols – Tuulet puhaltaa Producer, mixing 2004 Kaija Koo – Viiden minuutin hiljaisuus Producer 2004 Maryland – Almond of Life Engineer 2004 Geir Rönning – Ready for the Ride Producer, mixing, keyboards 2004 Hanna Pakarinen – When I Become Me Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals 2005 Reetaleena – Avaimet Producer, mixing, keyboards 2005 Mariska – Suden hetki Guitar 2005 Antti Tuisku – Minun jouluni Producer, mixing 2005 Hanna Pakarinen – Stronger Producer, mixing 2006 Katri Ylander – Katri Ylander Producer, mixing, guitars, bass, keyboards 2006 Laura Voutilainen – Lauran päiväkirja Keyboards production 2006 Ilkka Jääskeläinen – Vuosisadan rakkaustarina Producer, mixing, keyboards 2006 Antti Tuisku – New York Vocal production 2006 Antti Tuisku – Rovaniemi Producer, mixing, guitars, keyboards, drums 2006 Sunrise Avenue – On the Way to Wonderland Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming 2007 Kristian Meurman – Ensiaskeleet Producer, mixing, guitars, keyboards, programming 2007 Katri Ylander – Kaikki nämä sanat Producer, mixing, keyboards, guitar 2007 Kristiina Brask – Silmät sydämeen Producer, mixing, keyboards, guitar, programming 2007 Boycott – Hits Back Producer, mixing, keyboards, guitar, programming 2007 Ninja Sarasalo – I Don't Play Guitar Producer, mixing, guitars, keyboards, programming 2008 Laura Voutilainen – Kosketa mua Producer, mixing, keyboards, programming 2008 Killer Aspect – How Does It Work Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming 2009 Sunrise Avenue – Popgasm Producer, mixing, guitars, bass, keyboards, vocals, programming 2009 Clarkkent – This Is Personal Producer, mixing, keyboards, programming 2009 Antti Tuisku – Hengitän Producer, recording, mixing, keyboards, guitar, drums, programming 2010 Laura Voutilainen – Suurimmat hitit Producer, mixing, keyboards, programming 2010 Aikakone – Vuosisadan rakkaustarina Producer, mixing, keyboards, programming 2010 Sunrise Avenue – Acoustic Tour 2010 Keyboards 2010 Flamboy – Neighbour Girl Revolution Producer, mixing, keyboards, drums, bass, guitars, programming 2011 Fireal – The Dark Side Producer, keyboards, programming 2011 Katri Ylander – Maailman ihanimmat Producer, keyboards, programming, guitars 2011 Sunrise Avenue – Out of Style Producer, keyboards, programming, guitars, bass, drums 2011 Stina Girs – Sydän edellä Keyboards 2013 Jenni Jaakkola – Siipeni Mun Producer, keyboards, programming 2013 Michael Eb – "Lost in the Sea" – Single Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming 2013 Sunrise Avenue – Unholy Ground Producer, piano, programming 2013 DEAD SIRIUS 3000 – Get Sirius Band member, drums, keyboards, programming, producer 2015 Jukka Backlund – "The Sparrow's Christmas Morning" – Single Solo release 2018 Michael Eb – "Campfire Song" – Single Producer, mixing, keyboards, vocals, programming 2018 Nik Mystery – When – EP Band member, keyboards, programming, producer 2019 Nik Mystery – "Maniac" – Single Band member, keyboards, programming, producer 2019 Nik Mystery – "By a Thread" – Single Band member, keyboards, programming, producer 2020 FloMende – "Spieglein an der Wand" – Single Producer, programming, piano 2021 Michael Eb – "The One" – Single Producer, keyboards, programming 2022 Michael Eb – "Beste Zeit" – Single Producer, keyboards, programming, piano 2023 Michael Eb – "Wann fangen wir an" – Single Producer, keyboards, programming, piano 2024 Michael Eb – "Keep on Dancing" – Single Producer, keyboards, programming, piano 2025 Michael Eb – "Home" – Single Producer, keyboards, programming, piano
Awards 2 Finnish Grammy Awards 6 NRJ Radio Awards European Border Breaker Award Eska Award Impala Award Radio Regenbogen Award
References
External links
Sunrise Avenue biography DEAD SIRIUS 3000 Official website