Jare Joakim Brand

About

Famous for his membership in the Finnish hip hop group JVG, he released three Finnish chart-topping albums in just three years: Mustaa Kultaa (2011), jvg.fi (2012), and Voitolla Yohon (2014).

Before Fame

Before changing their band's name to JVG, he and his musical collaborator Ville Galle performed and recorded the singles "Epoo," "Nelisilma," and "Haissa" under the duo name of Jare & VilleGalle.

Trivia

In addition to recording with JVG, he collaborated with Finnish rappers and hip-hop groups such as Sini Sabotage and Gasellit.

Family Life

A native of Helsinki, Finland, he studied at Aalto University in Espoo.

Associated With

JVG's hit single "Huominen on Huomenna" (2014) features additional vocals by Finnish pop singer Anna Abreu .