Songs about life, people, encounters, and turning points in life
I write songs about life. They capture experiences, encounters, and pivotal moments in my journey. My music is versatile and suits various events, from church settings to marketplaces. I primarily perform as a troubadour or accompany myself on the piano. During performances, I also use backing tracks from my albums, which I have produced in collaboration with skilled professionals.
Released 2025
En unta saa (“I Can’t Sleep”) was released as a single on October 24, 2025. The lyrics were written by Jori Nummelin and the music was composed by Tero Kuparinen.
The song humorously deals with the theme of insomnia.
The music production was handled by the same team that worked on Vastavirtaan. Stylistically, En unta saa blends country, rock, and Finnish iskelmä, featuring Lasse Parkkila’s gritty electric guitar fills.
A music video for the single has been released on YouTube on Tero’s own channel.
Released 2025
Cover photo by Ari Vitikainen
Vastavirtaan includes four lyrics written by Jori Nummelin and one European summer hit, Aurinko, which Tero translated. The original song was written by Andreas Per Aspeli, Äke Lars Kenneth Norén, and Lars Erik Carlsson in collaboration with the band Arvingarna. Apart from the Swedish summer hit, all songs on the EP were composed by Tero.
The music was produced by Tero together with Mikko Kierikki, and the musicians featured on the recording were:
Drums – Niklas Ahlsved
Bass and programming – Mikko Kierikki
Keyboards – Petri Rahikkala
Guitars – Lasse Parkkila
Lap Steel Guitar – Jussi Salminen
Saxophone – Jari Jämsä
Backing vocals – Jutta Annala
The working title of the record was Aamut on niin kauniit (“Mornings Are So Beautiful”), which appears frequently in press materials because it was initially considered the strongest track. However, the song Vastavirtaan was the one that first gained national attention, being played on Radio Suomi’s Paikka auringossa program on October 3, 2025.
Music videos for every track on Vastavirtaan were released on YouTube.
Released 2024
The songs on the album were created during a three-week journey across Europe in April 2022, with stops in Toruń, Warsaw, Kraków, Vienna, Bern, and Milan. During the trip, Tero sang and wrote 26 songs on his phone, ten of which made it onto the album.
After its release, the album was streamed over 100,000 times on Spotify alone. The track Kotona on kulta (Home is Gold) initially gained the most listeners in the United States, while another single, Elämä (Life), found its audience in Asia and Brazil.
The album Matka was also released on CD. Tero captured highlights of his journey on his phone and created music videos for YouTube, which quickly led his channel’s subscriber count to surpass 6,000.
Released 2024
Compositions and lyrics by Tero Kuparinen, except track 1, lyrics by Jori Nummelin.
In 2006, the Finnish Mission Society published a sheet music collection titled Joulun suuri ihme (The Great Miracle of Christmas), which included my composition Joulun salaisuus (The Secret of Christmas) as a new and beautiful Christmas song. It has become one of my most widely spread songs, recorded by numerous choirs as well as artists such as tango prince Leif Lindeman and Jarkko Yli-Sikkilä.
Released 2022
Each song on the album is dedicated to someone. For example, Jos is for the COVID generation, encouraging them to keep dreaming. Vierivä kivi is for birthday celebrants, and Siivet is for those graduating into their professions. The album also features songs dedicated to mothers, fathers, the lonely, and those struggling with depression during Finland’s long winter darkness. Animals, like wolves and birds, are also remembered, as are those who have lost loved ones.
Compositions by Tero Kuparinen, except track 6 (Aili), co-composed with Jari Levy.
Lyrics by Tero Kuparinen, except tracks 1 (Jos) and 8 (Tähteni), with lyrics by Jori Nummelin, and track 9 (Tähteni), with lyrics by Asko A. Kariluoto.
Arrangements by Jari Levy. Artistic producer Sami Asp. Recorded at Fantom Studio, Akun Tehdas.
Drums: Jani Auvinen
Bass: Mikko Löytty
Keyboards: Jari Levy
Guitars: Sami Asp
Lead vocals: Tero Kuparinen
Backing vocals: Johanna Särkkälä, Sami Asp, and Jari Levy.
Released 2020
For the Agape album, I compiled my best love songs. It begins with Latin rhythms and weaves through beautiful ballads and country-pop influences. One of the album’s most popular songs is track 5, Olet parasta (You Are the Best), which is often played at weddings. Towards the end of the album, themes of relationships and the challenges of anger are explored, culminating in the theme of loyalty.
Composed and written by Tero Kuparinen, except track 2 (Meet minne meet) and track 8 (Ei takaisin saa sanojaan), lyrics by Jori Nummelin.
Released 2001
I created this album in collaboration with producer Kaj Karjalainen. The drum rhythms were played by Anssi Nykänen, with Jaakko Jussila handling the bass. The foundations were recorded live, after which we built an ambitious effort to blend various musical styles while maintaining a cohesive whole. The genres are subtly embedded within the album. I believe we succeeded well, resulting in an elegant and unified piece of work.
Compositions and lyrics by Tero Kuparinen, except track 1, Nocturno, with lyrics by Eila Kivikk’aho.
Released 1996
I began writing songs by composing music for poems. Therefore, it was natural that my first album was a collection of poems set to music. Among the lyrics, only one track, 11. Kuoleman voittaja (The Conqueror of Death), was written by me. It wasn’t until the release phase of the album that I realized many well-known composers had also set some of these same poems to music. I was fascinated by how different their interpretations were compared to mine.
Compositions and arrangements by Tero Kuparinen.
18.01.2025
The music from Tero Kuparinen’s Matka album has been played around the world, especially in the United States. Now, the singer-songwriter is returning to the stage with a backpack full of new songs set to be released this spring.
Tero Kuparinen kicks off his tour with the release of his new single, “Mornings Are So Beautiful.” The single will be available on digital platforms starting February 14th.
Tero was born in Haapajärvi, where he spent his childhood and most of his youth. He began writing songs at the age of about 20 and released his first solo album featuring well-known Finnish classic poems in 1996.
He has produced and composed 13 CDs, five of which are full-length albums. His latest album, Matka, was released in spring 2024 and received significant airplay, especially on U.S. radio stations. On Spotify alone, the album was streamed over 100,000 times during the spring. Tero composed and wrote the material for the album during a two-week trip across Europe.
Now, Tero has composed and produced five new songs, which will be released during spring 2025. The lyrics for this project were written by the renowned schlager lyricist Jori Nummelin, resulting in songs with a stronger schlager influence.
The concert program will also include songs from the Matka album and Tero’s 2022 Omistettu album. Some of the most well-known tracks from these albums include “Kotona on kulta”, “Tulta” and “Jos” Tero will accompany himself on guitar and also incorporate backing tracks from his albums during his performances.
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