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Jyrki is a Finnish given name and may refer to:
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- Jyrki 69 (born 1968), the lead vocalist for Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes
- Jyrki Blom (born 1962), retired Finnish javelin thrower
- Jyrki Hämäläinen (1942–2008), Finnish magazine editor
- Jyrki Hakala (born 1960), Finnish sprint canoeist
- Jyrki Heliskoski (born 1945), Finnish football coach
- Jyrki Järvi (born 1966), Finnish sailor and Olympic champion
- Jyrki Järvilehto (born 1966), better known as "JJ Lehto", a Finnish race car driver
- Jyrki Jokipakka (born 1991), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman
- Jyrki Kähkönen (born 1967), retired Finnish athlete (110 metres hurdles)
- Jyrki Kasvi (born 1964), Finnish politician
- Jyrki Katainen (born 1971), the Prime Minister of Finland, chairman of the country's National Coalition Party
- Jyrki Kiiskinen (born 1963), Finnish writer, recipient of the Eino Leino Prize in 1993
- Jyrki Louhi, Finnish professional ice hockey forward
- Jyrki Lumme (born 1966), retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman
- Jyrki Niskanen, operatic tenor from Finland
- Jyrki Otila (1941–2003), Finnish quiz show judge, Member of the European Parliament
- Jyrki Parantainen (born 1962), Finnish photographer
- Jyrki Pellinen (born 1940), Finnish writer and visual artist
- Jyrki Ponsiluoma (born 1966), Swedish cross country skier
- Jyrki Saranpää (born 1983), Finnish football player
- Jyrki Seppä (born 1961), professional ice hockey player
- Jyrki Välivaara (born 1976), Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman
- Jyrki Yrttiaho (born 1952), Finnish politician, member of the Finnish Parliament
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- Jyrki & Neponen, famous Finnish comedy group of man and rabbit
- Jyrki (TV show), Finnish TV show about popular music
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Jyrki (TV show)
Jyrki (sometimes stylised as JYRK:.) was a Finnish TV show shown on the MTV3 channel from 1995 to 2001. Jyrki was an afternoon show about popular music for youths. The idea for the show came from the Canadian MuchMusic show by the CHUM network, whose material Jyrki borrowed and cooperated with to improve the concept. Jyrki was produced by Funny-Films Oy.
The first episode of Jyrki was on 1 September 1995, and the live broadcast from the Lasipalatsi in central Helsinki was sent five days a week one and a half hours at a time. When the Lasipalatsi was under renovation the show was broadcast from Kalevankatu. The show consisted mostly of music videos and artist interviews. The last episode of Jyrki was on 21 December 2001. There were a total of 2901 episodes and they showed approximately four thousand music videos. The first music video shown on Jyrki was Veikko Lavi's Löysin rantein. In the final years from 2000 to 2001 the show was also broadcast on the TVTV! channel (currently known as Sub).
The 69 Eyes
The 69 Eyes are a multi-platinum selling Finnish rock band. They are currently signed to EMI Finland. The band's albums are now distributed worldwide. The End Records acts as the band's official North American distributor, as Nuclear Blast Records provides distribution in Mainland Europe, Ireland and the UK. Australia will be handled by AmpHead Music. All Asian and Latin American releases are handled by EMI affiliates.
Music style
Initially, The 69 Eyes' music style was of glam metal and sleaze rock, influenced by acts such as Mötley Crüe and Hanoi Rocks. However, they began to incorporate more influence from gothic rock bands such as The Mission, The Cult, The Sisters of Mercy and The Lords of the New Church. Their sound was described as a mix of the gloominess of gothic rock with guitar-powered rock'n'roll. Their music continued to show further influence from other rock artists such as The Doors, Elvis Presley, and Billy Idol as well as vampire films and literature. The term "goth 'n roll" is used by fans to describe their style. They are often described as a dark rock band, a term which the band has embraced. In recent times, with the release of Back in Blood The 69 Eyes have moved back to a more guitar based sound, although gothic imagery and lyrical themes remain forefront in their style.
