Gettomasa
Gettomasa | |
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Gettomasa in 2015. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Aleksi Lehikoinen |
Born |
Montreal, Canada | 22 November 1993
Origin | Jyväskylä, Finland |
Genres | rap, hip hop |
Years active | 2012–present |
Aleksi Lehikoinen (born November 22, 1993), better known by his stage name Gettomasa, is a Canadian Finnish rapper. He released his debut album Vellamo LP in 2014 with Finnish music producer Ruuben.[1] His first solo project Chosen One was released in 2016.[2]
Background
Lehikoinen was born in Montreal, Canada in 1993 to Finnish parents.[3] He moved to Finland as a child, and spent most of his childhood in the Kortepohja district of Jyväskylä.[4]
Lehikoinen was six years old when he was introduced to rap music by his cousin.[5] He won the Finnish battle rap championship in 2012.[5]
Discography
Albums
- 2014: Vellamo LP (with Ruuben)
- 2016: Chosen One
EPs
- 2012: Vaatekaappi EP (with Ruuben)
- 2012: Sessari EP (with Rekami)
- 2017: 17 EP
References
- ↑ Kivelä, Heikki. "Gettomasa & Ruuben: Vellamo LP (KPC Records)". KSML.fi – Keskisuomalainen (in Finnish). Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ↑ "Suomiräpin uusi ruhtinas: Gettomasa – Chosen one". Rosvot. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ↑ "22-vuotias rap-artisti Gettomasa kerää kehuja – VilleGalle: "Suomen paras"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- ↑ "Gettomasa pelasi suomirapin läpi - Nälkä". Nälkä (in Finnish). Retrieved 2018-01-23.
- 1 2 "Gettomasa pakenee arkea riimeihin - Jyväskylän Ylioppilaslehti". Jyväskylän Ylioppilaslehti (in Finnish). 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
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