Sunrise Avenue is a Finnish rock band originally formed in 2002 in Helsinki, Finland. In the early days, the band was called Sunrise and the name was changed to Sunrise Avenue in 2003. Their style varies from rock and pop-rock to rock ballads. The band has sold more than 2,000,000 albums and 2,000,000 singles and played several tours and more than a thousand shows in twenty European countries and Japan. Sunrise Avenue's best known songs are "Hollywood Hills", "Fairytale Gone Bad", "Forever Yours", "The Whole Story", "Heal Me", "Welcome To My Life", and "Heartbreak Century". The band has released five studio albums, two live albums, three live DVDs, a best-of album and 21 singles. They are successful and known across continental Europe, especially their home country and Germany as well as some Eastern European countries. On 2 December 2019 they announced their intention to disband in 2020, with the release of one final single and tour for 2020.
| Also known as | Sunrise (2002–2003) |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Alternative rock, soft rock, pop rock, post-grunge |
| Years active | 2002–2020 |
| Labels | Universal Music, EMI, Polydor |
| Members | Samu Haber, Raul Ruutu, Sami Osala, Riku Rajamaa, Osmo Ikonen (Touring Member since 2009) |
| Past members | Janne Kärkkäinen, Teijo Jämsä, Jukka Backlund |
About Sunrise Avenue
Multi-award-winning alternative rock group that was originally founded under the name Sunrise before becoming Sunrise Avenue in 2001.
Achievement of Sunrise Avenue
Their compilation album Fairytales – Best of 2006–2014 topped the charts in Germany and Switzerland.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Sunrise Avenue
Finnish alternative rock groups.
Latest information about Sunrise Avenue updated on July 28 2021.
