Juno (rapper)

Juno
Juno
	Juno in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Jon Korhonen
Also known as	Juno, Junoesque, Paha Klovni, Jon F. Remedy, Tiger Roots, SuomiRäpinCharlieSheen, GBR:n Jon Holmes, Veltton Jon
Born	5 January 1987 (age 37); Helsinki, Finland
Genres	Rap, hip hop, reggae
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Yellowmic Records (2008) ; Monsp Records (2009–2010) ; Sony Music (2012–present) ; GBR Ent. (Green Buddha Records)

Jon Korhonen (born 5 January 1987), better known by his stage name Juno, is a Finnish rapper.

Early life and career

Born in Helsinki, he is of Kenyan and Finnish descent.^[1] He lived in the city's Kruununhaka and Pihlajamäki neighborhoods, performing from the early 2000s. In 2005, he appeared as Juno in a TV reality show called Rap SM in the Finnish language rap section of the show. The other rappers in the Finnish leg were Kajo and Ruudolf.

Juno has joined various successful formations. Juno was first in the duo Hulabaloo with Mr. KO using hip hop, rap and electro influences. Signed to the 3rd Rail Music record label, the duo released the album Sirkusteltta in 2008.

But he also continued his solo efforts in 2008 releasing his debut solo album 13 on 10 December 2008 on Yellowmic Records that was produced by Sakke Aalto. In the summer of 2009, he also released his own EP Kettoteippi.

In 2009, he became part of the four-member hip hop band SMC Lähiörotat alongside Avionin Prinssi, Erä-Koira and Thono Slowknow. The band had immediate success particularly with the 2009 hit / music video "SMC Hoodrats".

Meanwhile, he also continued posting his own materials like "Suomileffas" (with McVilleGalle) and "Äänitorvia" (with Kosola) and notably his second studio album V-tyyli on 27 January 2010 with Monsp Records followed by J.K x 2 Tunti terapiaa on 13 October 2010. Notable singles included "Pelotteluu" and "Yks risti kaks".

The band SMC Lähiörotat released their 2011 album Raffii Suomi-flättii. The album peaked at number two on The Official Finnish Charts in June 2011.^[2] Singles included title track "Raffii Suomi-flättii" with Asa, HenryWho? and Ameeba. Other collaborations included Notkea Rotta, Jodarok, Aqustiikka, Raimo etc. An accompanying DVD was also marketed with the album.

Juno's third major cooperation was in the Finnish rap / reggae / folk formation Elokuu that started in 2011 as a trio including Juno, Nopsajalka and Jonas W. Karlsson. Elokuu has had considerable success with its 2012 album Hääväki saapuu which reached number two on The Official Finnish Charts.^[3] Hit singles included the very successful "Soutaa huopaa" (number two in charts) and "Saatilla".

Juno's fourth studio album, 050187, was released in April 2013.

Juno also regularly contributes to the Parasta buddhaa (Best of Buddha) project run by Green Buddha Records (GBR) with several tracks in both Parasta buddhaa (2010) and Parasta buddhaa 2 (2012). GBR has assembled a great number of hip hop artists that besides Juno included Matinpoika, McVilleKalle, Jare, Ama-T, Elia, Sam the Mään a.k.a. Okku, Dj Ink, DJ Double M, Anselmi Oksman and Antti "Kopa" Kosonen.

Discography

As Juno

Albums

Juno solo

Album and details	Peak positions
Album and details	FIN ^[4]
13 Date released: 10 December 2008 Record label: Yellowmic Records	–
V-tyyli Date released: 2010 Record label: Monsp Records	50
J.K x 2 Tunti terapiaa Date released: 13 October 2010 Record label: Monsp Records	29
050187 Date released: 14 April 2013 Record label: Sony Music Entertainment	20
Katumuksen sakramentti Date released: 15 November 2019 Record label: Rokka/Sony	11 ^[5]

EPs

Juno solo

Album and details	Peak positions
Album and details	FIN ^[4]
Kettoteippi Date released: 2009 Record label: Monsp	–

Singles

Single	Peak positions	Albums
Single	FIN ^[4]	Albums
"Kuuluuks" (featuring Gracias & Janna) Date released: 2013 Record label: Rokka	5	TBA
"Katumuksen sakramentti" (featuring Leo) Date released: 2018 Record label: Rokka	15 ^[6]
"Tyhjää" (featuring Jenna Alexa) Date released: 2018 Record label: Rokka	4 ^[7]
"Hätäraketteja" (featuring Rosi) Date released: 2019 Record label: Rokka	6 ^[8]
"Vaikutuksen alainen" Date released: 2019 Record label: Rokka	19 ^[9]

Various Juno bands

Albums

as part of Hulabaloo

Album and details	Peak positions
Album and details	FIN ^[10]
Sirkusteltta Date released: 2008 Record label: 3rd Rail Records	–

as part of SMC Lähiörotat

Album and details	Peak positions
Album and details	FIN ^[11]
Raffii Suomi-flättii Date released: 2011 Record label: Full House	2

as part of Elokuu

Album and details	Peak positions
Album and details	FIN ^[12]
Hääväki saapuu Date released: 2012 Record label: EMI	2

featured with Green Buddha Records

Album and details	Peak positions
Album and details	FIN
Parasta buddhaa Date released: 2010 Record label: Green Buddha Records	–
Parasta buddhaa 2 Date released: 2012 Record label: Green Buddha Records	–