# GG Caravan
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{{short description|Finnish rap group}}
'''GG Caravan''' is a [Finnish](/source/Finland) rap and hip-hop group of artists and musicians from various formations.[[http://agency.livenation.fi/artist.aspx?artistId=1639 LiveNation: GG Caravan page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205065337/http://agency.livenation.fi/artist.aspx?artistId=1639 |date=2012-12-05 }} (in Finnish)][[http://www.yhdenvertaisuus.fi/?x103997=185418 Equality Finland: MEIJÄN PUOLUE -rap-kampanja käynnistyi 8.11.2011 YLE:n Puoli seitsemän-ohjelmassa] (in Finnish)] The group is a collective advocating [anti-racism](/source/anti-racism) through music, concerts, music videos and public awareness campaigns.
The band particularly highlights the plight of the minority [Romani](/source/Romani_people) (gypsy) people of Finland and promotes a change of attitude towards them[[http://www.ilosaarirock.fi/2012/bandit/gg_caravan.php Ilosaarirock: GG Caravan] (in Finnish)][[http://metrolive.fi/jutut/artikkeli/7592/gg-caravan-syntyi-puolivahingossa-kampanjan/ Metrolive: GG Caravan syntyi puolivahingossa kampanjan ympärille - Superyhtye ei lähde pitseriaan keikalle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220004615/http://metrolive.fi/jutut/artikkeli/7592/gg-caravan-syntyi-puolivahingossa-kampanjan |date=2012-02-20 }} (in Finnish)] and thus the gypsy influence on their music, as GG Caravan mixes various genres including [rap](/source/rap), [pop](/source/pop_music), [folk music](/source/folk_music) with gypsy music. The variety and diversity of the genres comes from the various influences by the band members and musicians involved in the group.
GG Caravan enjoys the partial financing of the Finnish Ministry of Interior and the [European Union Commission](/source/European_Commission).
The band pre-released the single "On se hienoo" in February 2012 in anticipation of the debut album. The single hit the [Finnish Singles Chart](/source/Finnish_Singles_Chart) Top 10, reaching #8. Soon after the self-titled debut album, ''GG Caravan'' was launched on 29 February 2012 It was released under the Live Nation Finland label. The album hit #3 on the Finnish Albums Chart on its first week of release.
The group made a comeback in June 2020 with a live concert, which could later be viewed online on [Nelonen](/source/Nelonen_(television)) Ruutu website.
==Members==
*[Redrama](/source/Redrama)
*[Paleface](/source/Paleface_(Finnish_musician)) (Karri Miettinen)
*[Tommy Lindgren](/source/Tommy_Lindgren)
*Brandon (Brandon Bauer)
*[Marzi Nyman](/source/Marzi_Nyman)
*[Zarkus Poussa](/source/Zarkus_Poussa)
*Bulle (Joni "Big" Bollström)
*[Voli](/source/Voli_(rapper)) (Jani Tuohimaa)
*Heikki Soini
*Vesa Sade
...and other musicians
and in production
*Tero Roininen
*Samu Wuori
==Discography==
===Albums===
*2012: ''GG Caravan'' (Live Nation Finland label) - reached #3 on Finnish Albums Chart[[http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=GG+Caravan FinnishCharts.com GG Caravan page]]
===Singles===
*2012: ""On se hienoo" (Live Nation Finland label) - reached #8 on Finnish Singles Chart