Patrik Austin
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Patrik Austin, is a Finnish
singer. He was the lead singer of Punaiset Messiaat
until he left the band to move to London in 1997 and he is now the lead singer and guitar
ist for the pop rock band Dolchamar
. He learned Esperanto
in 1998 and founded Dolchamar who perform in Esperanto. Between 1994 and 2005 he played and recorded with Leena Peisa
, the former keyboardist of Punaiset Messiaat and Dolchamar who now plays in Lordi
.
. The original idea of Dolchamar was to arrange youth activities in Esperanto in London. The band made a demo and was signed by the French Vinilkosmo record company, but Austin moved back to Finland to finish the debut album, Lingvo intermonda.
Patrik Austin studied Scandinavian languages at University College London
, and has an MA from the University of Helsinki
. In the past few years, Austin has written several articles on pseudoscience
, especially in the field of education. His publishers include the Finnish Teacher's Magazine, The Finnish Skeptic's Magazine, Universitas Helsingiensis and Helsingin Sanomat
among others.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
singer. He was the lead singer of Punaiset Messiaat
Punaiset Messiaat
Punaiset Messiaat were a progressive rock ensemble from Porvoo, Finland. The band started as a raw punk band in 1991, but by the release of their first album, the style had changed into more progressive. From 1993 until 1997 Punaiset messiaat toured with other bands of the Levy-yhtiö record...
until he left the band to move to London in 1997 and he is now the lead singer and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist for the pop rock band Dolchamar
Dolchamar
Dolchamar is a Finnish rock band that performs in the language Esperanto. It was formed in 1999 in London by Patrik Austin after his departure from Punaiset Messiaat, and instantly signed by the French Vinilkosmo record company, but now resides in Finland...
. He learned Esperanto
Esperanto
is the most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language. Its name derives from Doktoro Esperanto , the pseudonym under which L. L. Zamenhof published the first book detailing Esperanto, the Unua Libro, in 1887...
in 1998 and founded Dolchamar who perform in Esperanto. Between 1994 and 2005 he played and recorded with Leena Peisa
Leena Peisa
Leena Maria "Awa" Peisa is the current keyboard player in the Finnish hard rock quintet Lordi, winners of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. Peisa's former bands include Punaiset Messiaat and , both of which are from Porvoo.-Biography:Leena Maria Peisa was born in Vantaa although she spent her...
, the former keyboardist of Punaiset Messiaat and Dolchamar who now plays in Lordi
Lordi
Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
.
Life and career
Austin explains in an interview that he left his band to see a different life and moved to London where he was as an all-round worker doing occasional fashion modelling. He studied Esperanto through a self-study course at a quiet job, inspired by the Finnish artist and esperantist, M. A. NumminenM. A. Numminen
Mauri Antero Numminen is a Finnish artist, who has worked in several different fields of music and culture.In the 1960s M.A...
. The original idea of Dolchamar was to arrange youth activities in Esperanto in London. The band made a demo and was signed by the French Vinilkosmo record company, but Austin moved back to Finland to finish the debut album, Lingvo intermonda.
Patrik Austin studied Scandinavian languages at University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
, and has an MA from the University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but was founded in the city of Turku in 1640 as The Royal Academy of Turku, at that time part of the Swedish Empire. It is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available...
. In the past few years, Austin has written several articles on pseudoscience
Pseudoscience
Pseudoscience is a claim, belief, or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not adhere to a valid scientific method, lacks supporting evidence or plausibility, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status...
, especially in the field of education. His publishers include the Finnish Teacher's Magazine, The Finnish Skeptic's Magazine, Universitas Helsingiensis and Helsingin Sanomat
Helsingin Sanomat
Helsingin Sanomat is the largest subscription newspaper in Finland and the Nordic countries, owned by Sanoma. Except after certain holidays, it is published daily. In 2008, its daily circulation was 412,421 on weekdays and 468,505 on Sundays...
among others.