Background
Räisänen"s mother was born in India by an Anglo-Indian mother and a Swedish father. His father was Finnish but was brought up in Brazil. The title of his 2006 album, I"m Indian refers to his mother"s ancestry.
Räisänen"s mother was born in India by an Anglo-Indian mother and a Swedish father. His father was Finnish but was brought up in Brazil. The title of his 2006 album, I"m Indian refers to his mother"s ancestry.
He has been part of Håkan Hellström"s band, and has also played in the band Her Majesty. In 2004, he started his solo career. Räisänen frequently features songs written by other artists on the B-side of his singles.
In 2008, he released an album titled..And Then There Was Timo consisting of a handful of newly recorded covers.
In 2009, he sang live along with In Flames, on their song "Alias". Räisänen has also made his own acoustic cover version of In Flames" "The Mirror"s Truth".
Räisänen performed on the National Day of Sweden in 2009 and in the celebration LOVE Stockholm 2010 which was dedicated to Crown Princess Victoria"s marriage to Prince Daniel.