Pekka Pohjola (born January 17, 1952, in Helsinki, Finland - passed away November 27, 2008, in Helsinki) was a Finnish multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer, primarily known as a bassist, although he also played keyboards, guitar, winds, and percussion. He was a member of the Finnish progressive rock group Wigwam and also released several solo albums. Pohjola began playing piano at the age of six, and the following year, began playing violin. He later switched to electric bass, and in his teenage years, also began playing double bass and electric guitar. He studied classical music at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki and also took jazz lessons from Jukka Linkola. In the early 1970s, Pohjola was a member of the Finnish rock group Tasavallan Presidentti. He also played with the jazz-rock group Pekka Pohjola Group and the progressive rock group Wigwam. Pohjola's first solo album, Pekka Pohjola & Group, was released in 1974. He has since released over 20 solo albums, as well as several albums with other artists. Pohjola also composed music for film and television, and produced albums for other artists.

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