Pelle Miljoona


Pelle Miljoona, real name Petri Samuli Tiili is a Finnish punk rock musician, who assembled his first band in 1977. His first single was Olen työtön. His biggest hit was in 1980 with Moottoritie on Kuuma. This is also the title of his best-known album. Members of the band playing on that album include Andy McCoy and Sam Yaffa. Another well-known song by one of his groups is Tahdon rakastella sinua. This is usually considered to be Pelle Miljoona's song although it was sung by Tumppi Varonen, Pelle Miljoona on drums. Pelle Miljoona has had several bands, e.g. Pelle Miljoona & N.U.S, Pelle Miljoona & 1980, Pelle Miljoona Oy and Pelle Miljoona Unabomber!.
Pelle Miljoona has also written several novels and poetry collections.
Pelle Miljoona received, that is granted for lyricists, at festival in July 2015.