Matti ja Teppo

Matti ja Teppo is a well-known Finnish folk duo composed of brothers Matti Tapio Ruohonen (born 8 August 1949 in Turku, Finland) and Teppo Ilmari Ruohonen (born 1 March 1948 in Turku, Finland). In their hometown of Turku, the duo studied violin and piano. Teppo became a lyricist while Matti studied guitar and songwriting. Matti ja Teppo, their self-titled debut album, was released in 1972. In 1975, they founded their own record label, "M & T Production", and went on to become one of Finland's best-selling artists, with many famous songs like "Kissankultaa", "Et voi tulla rajan taa", "Mä joka päivä töitä teen", "Ensimmäinen",...

Many of their albums have received gold and platinum certification. Mati and Tepo's popularity has only grown in the new millennium, both on stage and in record sales. New hits have followed, and the incredible run of gold records continues to this day. They also receive numerous other awards, such as Dancer of the Year, Special Emma Award, and so on.