Smilers is tagged as: estonian, eesti, rock, pop, alternative Smilers is a popular rock band from Estonia. The band was founded in 1993 in Helsinki, Finland but by the end of the 90-ies the group had gained huge mainstream success on the other side of the Gulf of Finland, in Estonia, the homeland of band’s charismatic frontman, HENDRIK SAL-SALLER. In Estonia, Smilers has released a number of succesful albums and scored more than two dozen radio hits. The group has proved to be a popular live act and has had major impact on Estonian post-communist pop culture. Smilers’ frontman Sal-Saller (vocal, rhythm guitar) has also been active as a composer and producer for other Estonian pop acts such as Ines, Supernova or Gerli Padar. Other members of the current line-up of Smilers are: Urmas Jaarman (bass guitar, back vocal), Mikko Saira(keyboards), Raido Kurri (drums) and Martin Jürman (solo guitar). Smilers’ history dates back to the beginning of the 90-ies in Finland. Singer, songwriter and guitar player Hendrik Sal-Saller who had been a punk rocker with the group Generaator M in the 80-ies, emigrated from Estonia to Finland by the start of the 90-ies. The initial name of the group that later became Smilers was Lezer Brozers. By 1994 the band was renamed Smilers and released its self-titled debut album “smilers... Read More About Smilers Biography... Send Smilers ringtones to your cell |
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