Tenhi
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Finland
- Born: 1996 in Finland
- Active: 1996 - present
Biography
Tenhi is a Finnish neofolk band formed in 1996. The band’s music is characterised by a minimalistic and dark sound, combining elements of modern rock with strong folk influences. While the rhythm sections often follow the conventions of contemporary rock music, the melodic instruments and vocals draw heavily from traditional folk styles. The core instrumentation includes acoustic guitar, bass, and drums, with frequent use of piano, violin, viola, and flute.
Genres
Tenhi Discography
- Hallavedet (1998) - EP
- Kauan (1999) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Airut:Ciwi (2000) - EP - rated 3.61/5
- Väre (2002) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Maaäet (2006) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Folk Aesthetic (2007) - Compilation - rated 4.23/5
- Saivo (2011) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- Valkama (2023) - Album - rated 3.9/5
Members
- Tyko Saarikko - vocals, guitar, piano, harmonium, synthesizer, percussion (1996–Present)
- Ilmari Issakainen - drums, bass, guitar, piano, backing vocals (1998–Present)
- Janina Lehto - flute, backing vocals (2000–2007; 2017–Present)
- Inka Eerola - violin (2000–2007; 2017–Present)
- Jaakko Hilppö - backing vocals, bass (2000–Present)
- Tuukka Tolvanen - backing vocals, guitar (2000–Present)
- Ilkka Salminen - vocals, guitar, bass, drums, harmonium, percussion (1997–2008)
- Eleonora Lundell - violin, viola (1998–2003)