Lauri Porra

Lauri Porra is well known for his versatility to work within a wide range of genres. He is most known for his work with such bands as Stratovarius, Emma Salokoski Ensemble, Kotipelto and Crazy World. He has also released two critically acclaimed solo albums, Lauri Porra (2005) and All Children Have Superpowers (2008). He is also making music for Movies and TV, scoring such hits as the movie V2: J��tynyt enkeli and TV-series Married to a lie (2008) and the Underground trilogy (2010) Lauri is a fourth generation musician, born 13 dec 1977 in Helsinki. He started to study music at age 6 when he started to play cello in a local music school. In 1993 he switched to bass guitar and continued his studies in the Helsinki Pop Jazz Conservatory (1994-2004) additionally he has taken lessons on piano, double bass, trumpet and male vocals.



Solo albums
Lauri Porra: All Children Have Superpowers (Texicalli 2008)
Lauri Porra: Lauri Porra (Texicalli 2005)
Film and TV work:
Music for TV-series: Tappajan n�k�inen mies (Jarowskij 2011)
Music for TV-series: Alamaailma (Vertigo films/YLE 2010)
Music for TV-series: Morsian (Vertigo films/MTV3 2008)
Musiic for Movie V2:J��tynyt Enkeli (Solarfilms 2007)



Musical Theatre:
Musical director: Janis, er�s legenda. (Eastway 2008)
Musical director: Heavy X-mas Revue (Eastway 2006-2007)



Selected Discography:
Stratovarius: Elysium (Edel 2011)
Apocalyptica: Seventh Symphony (Sony 2010)
Stratovarius: Polaris (Edel 2009)
Emma Salokoski Ensemble: Veden Alla (Texicalli 2008)
Kotipelto: Serenity (AFM 2007)
Edu Falachi: Almah (JVC Victor 2006)
Jonna�s Problem: S/t (Edel 2006)
Raskaampaa Joulua (BMG 2006)
Emma Salokoski Ensemble: Kaksi mannerta (Texicalli 2005)
Juice Leskinen & Mikko Alatalo: Senaattori ja Boheemi (Hot-one 2004)
Peter Lerche: Peshawar diary (Ruote 2004)
Esa Kotilainen: Turpeisen Baari ( Omakustanne 2003)
Emma Salokoski Trio: Puutarhassa (Texicalli 2003)
Ben Granfelt: All I Want To Be (Megamania 2001)
Warmen: unknown Soldier (Spinefarm 2000)
Tunnelvision: While the world awaits (1999)
Bands:
Stratovarius
Emma Salokoski ensemble
Crazy World
Ben Granfelt Band
Warmen
Sinergy
Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajat
Juice Leskinen & Mikko Alatalo
Kotipelto
Also recorded or performed with.
Apocalyptica
London symphony orchestra
Avanti
Oulun kaupunginorkesteri
Uusinta kamariorkesteri



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Here is a little bass solo I played in Caracas, Venezuela with Stratovarius