Career
He was a leading member in the former band Lauri Tähkä & Elonkerjuu. Growing up he listened to Kiss, Iron Maiden, the Finnish band Eppu Normaali, the works of Ismo Alanko as well as Kauko Röyhkä. Tähkä found his musical identity in a cross between rock and national ballads.
The Elonkerjuu band"s home base was Teuva, Finland.
Currently Lauri Tähkä is making a solo career. His first album, Polte, was released in October, 2011.