Darude
Birth Name: Toni-Ville Henrik Virtanen
Place of Birth: Eura, Satakunta, Finland
Date of Birth: 17 July, 1975
Ethnicity: Finnish
Darude is a Finnish DJ and record producer. He is also known as Rude Boy and Da Rude. He is known for his hit single “Sandstorm.” He co-founded the record label enMass music.
Darude is married to American, Michelle, with whom he has two children.
Darude’s patrilineal line can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, Heikki Isakinpoika.
Darude’s paternal grandfather was Into Johannes Virtanen (the son of Frans Niilo Virtanen and Helmi Aleksandra Kangassalo). Into was born in Hinnerjoki (now part of Eura), Satakunta. Frans was the son of Juho Kallenpoika Wallenström (later Virtanen) and Maria Vilhelmiina Kustaantytär Karén. Helmi was the daughter of Iisak Nestor Juhonpoika Kangassalo and Aleksandra Juhontytär Lehtikangas.
Darude’s paternal grandmother was named Emmi Sainila. She was born in Pyhäntä, Northern Ostrobothnia.
Darude’s maternal grandfather was named Erkki Karhu. He was born in Eura, Satakunta.
Darude’s maternal grandmother was Hilja Esteri Itkonen (the daughter of Juhana Taavetti Itkonen and Maria Eliisa Huovinen). Hilja was born in Utajärvi, Northern Ostrobothnia. Juhana was the son of Joseppi Itkonen and Fredrika Henrika Vauhkhonen. Maria Eliisa was the daughter of Simo Huovinen and Elsa Stiina Juhontytär Karppinen.
A MyHeritage DNA test taken by Darude stated that his genetic ancestry is:
*94.4% Finnish
*3.1% Scandinavian
*2.5% Mesoamerican and Andean
Sources: Genealogy of Darude – https://www.myheritage.com
Family history of Darude – https://www.myheritage.com
He didn’t make it to the finals.
Darude’s paternal line can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, Heikki Isakinpoika.
Darude’s paternal grandfather was Into Johannes Virtanen (the son of Frans Niilo Virtanen and Helmi Aleksandra Kangassalo). Into was born in Hinnerjoki (now part of Eura), Satakunta. Frans was the son of Juho Kallenpoika Wallenström (later Virtanen) and Maria Vilhelmiina Kustaantytär Karén. Helmi was the daughter of Iisak Nestor Juhonpoika Kangassalo and Aleksandra Juhontytär Lehtikangas.
Darude’s paternal grandmother was named Emmi Sainila. She was born in Pyhäntä, Northern Ostrobothnia.
Darude’s maternal grandfather was named Erkki Karhu. He was born in Eura, Satakunta.
Darude’s maternal grandmother was named Hilja Esteri Itkonen (the daughter of Juhana Taavetti Itkonen and Maria Eliisa Huovinen). Hilja was born in Utajärvi, Northern Ostrobothnia. Juhana was the son of Joseppi Itkonen and Fredrika Henrika Vauhkhonen. Maria Eliisa was the daughter of Simo Huovinen and Elsa Stiina Juhontytär Karppinen.
He had his DNA tested through MyHeritageDNA. He has the following ethnicity:
*94.4% Finnish
*3.1% Scandinavian
*2.5% Mesoamerican and Andean
Genealogy of Darude – https://www.myheritage.com/person-1000003_616218971_616218971/private-virtanen
Family history of Darude – https://www.myheritage.com/eurovision/legends/darude-and-sebastian-rejman/
He will represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
“Very dark” indeed LMFAO
https://im.mtv.fi/image/4934764/landscape16_9/1024/576/45d5f7916c55ff8673cd932900caffc1/hT/darude.jpg
Not sure about his natural hair colour (a sort of light brown/auburn maybe) but he kinda looks pan- Northern Euro, rather than a stereotypical Finnish dude.
Finnish people don’t tan.
No, they do. Any person under sun exposure can tan. Obviously Finns don’t have the same tanning abilities of Portuguese, Cypriots or Sardinians, but they tan a bit.
I’ve watched a Luca Guadagnino’s movie starring Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton.I don’t remember the title atm. But I can tell you that Tilda was tanned in that movie. He was shot in Pantelleria maybe. So if Tilda Swinton can tan anybody can do.
I have also randomly seen a reality show series which is marketed under the title “The Island of Adam and Eve” or something. Well there where old Finnish folks and they where somewhat tanned.
*they were
I was joking. But although I can only speak from my own experience, most Finnish people, or people of Finnish descent, I’ve met has had very pale skin and don’t tan well.
“they do”. Don’y you mean “we do”? I though you were Finnish.
I am stateless.