Ville Hermanni Valo (born 22 November 1976) is a Finnish singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the gothic rock band HIM. Influenced by the likes of KISS, Black Sabbath and Type O Negative, Valo began his career playing bass and drums in various bands around his hometown of Helsinki. In 1991, he formed HIM, which would go on to become one of the most successful Finnish bands of all time, and the first to receive a gold record in the United States. He performed as the band's lead singer and chief songwriter from their inception until their dissolution in 2017. Known for his deep, crooning bass-baritone voice, Valo is also credited as the creator of the heartagram, the band's trademarked symbol which nonetheless has achieved great popularity outside of the band's fanbase.
Full name at birth | Ville Hermanni Valo
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Date of birth | 22 November 1976
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Place of birth | Vallila, Helsinki, Finland
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Occupation | Singer, songwriter
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Height | 6' 1" (185 cm)
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Weight | 153 lbs (69.4 kg)
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Distinctive feature | Beauty And Fire In His Eyes
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Shoe size | 9
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Residence | Helsinki, Finland
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Net worth | $12,000,000 USD
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