Marko Saaresto
Alternative rock, Musical Artist
1970 –
Who is Marko Saaresto?
Marko Saaresto is the founding member, lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the Finnish alternative rock band Poets of the Fall. Saaresto worked as a graphic designer before forming the band in late 2002. Sam Lake, Saaresto's friend and writer of the Max Payne series of videogames offered Saaresto a job writing the lead single for the game Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. Saaresto wrote the single along with guitarist Olli Tukiainen and were assisted with the production by Remedy engineer Markus Kaarlonen. The song, "Late Goodbye" became a cult hit and propelled Poets of the Fall's rise to stardom. Saaresto has since toured in over 15 countries with Poets of the Fall. He is classically trained singer and has a lyric baritone vocals range.
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- Born
- Dec 5, 1970
Helsinki - Also known as
- Mark Saaresto
- Nationality
- Finland
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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