Born in Helsinki Finland on January 19, 1970, Iiro Rantala is a jazz and
classical pianist who has been involved with numerous acts including Trio
Töykeät, Big Bad Family, SaloRantala Soi, and others. He studied at the
conservatory in 1983 and specialized in pop and jazz. At the same time, he took
private lessons from Seppo Kantonen. He composed music for the group Ikivirheät
while performing in the Big Bad Family orchestra, who released their self-titled
debut album in 1988. That same year, he began attending the Sibelius Academy and
formed the Trio Töykeät. Rantala and the trio...