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Jani Sutelainen, stage name Aste, is a Finnish rap artist known for several hit songs. Sutelainen started wrestling as a small boy. Music came along in the middle school. Later, Sutelainen decided that one of them would work for him. The all-in mentality and the hard work done over the years created for the man his unique path to working life and entrepreneurship. Passion became profession.
Jori Routo is a musician and entrepreneur who from an early age wanted to avoid the most conventional paths. He wanted top create own path. Routo always believed that it is possible to build a career around one’s own interests. Today Routo is not only a hard-working drummer, but also event entrepreneur. Routo encourages people to believe in their own dreams and follow the path that suits them best.
Jori and Jani are the founders of the Headland Festival in Lahti and have been organizing the event since 2021. Headland is a music festival aimed at adults, which has been awarded e.g. as a cultural act of 2021.