{{short description|Finnish rapper}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Pyhimys | image = Ruger Hauer @ Bar Kino 62.jpg | caption = Pyhimys performing in March 2012 | image_size = | birth_name = Mikko Kuoppala | alias = Pyhi, Miguel Santos, Michael J. Fax, Michel J. Fix, Michael J. Fux, Lika-Aki, Holy Mike, Paradise Mikko | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|10|28}} | origin = Helsinki, Finland | instrument = Vocals | genre = Alternative hip hop | occupation = Rapper, songwriter | years_active = | label = Monsp Records, Yellowmic Records | associated_acts = Teflon Brothers, Ruger Hauer, Heikki Kuula, Voli, Juju }}
'''Mikko Heikki Matias Kuoppala''' (born 28 October 1981), professionally known as '''Pyhimys''' (in English ''The Saint''), is a Finnish rapper, songwriter and founder of the record company Yellowmic Records. He has gained success both as a solo artist and as a member of groups such as Teflon Brothers and Ruger Hauer. He is also working as a songwriter.
==Solo career==
Pyhimys was signed to Monsp Records in early 2006. Previously he had released independently some material, such as the ''Tapaus'' trilogy in 2004 (''Poikkeustapaus'', ''Ongelmatapaus'' and ''Rajatapaus''). His first official release was ''Ai, tähän väliin?'' EP in May 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tapaus-trilogia|url=http://www.pyhimys.com/levyt/tapaus-trilogia/|publisher=Pyhimys / Yellowmic.|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref>
In September 2007, Pyhimys released his first official album ''Salainen Maailma''. The album received generally positive reviews, although some critics blamed it for being too long and for exhausting listeners with too much lyrical content.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tolonen|first=Arttu|title=PYHIMYS: Salainen Maailma|url=http://www.soundi.fi/levyarviot/pyhimys-salainen-maailma|publisher=Soundi}}</ref> His second album ''Tulva'' followed just six months later in March 2008, and in August 2008, Pyhimys collaborated with a fellow rapper Timo Pieni Huijaus on an album ''Arvoitus koko ihminen''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arvoitus koko ihminen|url=http://www.pyhimys.com/levyt/arvoitus-koko-ihminen/|publisher=Pyhimys / Yellowmic.|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref>
In May 2011, Pyhimys returned with his third album ''Medium'', and in October 2011, he released ''Paranoid'', a 13-track album with each song named "Paranoid" and produced by Steen1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Paranoid|url=http://www.pyhimys.com/levyt/paranoid/|publisher=Pyhimys / Yellowmic.|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref> In an interview later that year, Pyhimys said that he would be quitting his solo career, although he plans to continue performing with his two groups.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pyhimys lopettaa soolouransa|url=http://www.basso.fi/keskustelu/lehti/pyhimys-lopettaa-soolouransa/|publisher=Basso.fi|accessdate=6 February 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723014314/http://www.basso.fi/keskustelu/lehti/pyhimys-lopettaa-soolouransa/|archive-date=23 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Pyhimys teamed up with Heikki Kuula in February 2012 on an album ''Katuvisioita'' which they released under pseudonyms Perhosveitsi-Heikki and Lika-Aki.<ref>{{cite web|title=Katuvisioita|url=http://www.pyhimys.com/levyt/katuvisioita/|publisher=Pyhimys / Yellowmic.|accessdate=6 February 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215111207/http://www.pyhimys.com/levyt/katuvisioita/|archivedate=15 December 2013}}</ref>
==Teflon Brothers and Ruger Hauer==
Pyhimys formed a group Teflon Brothers with Heikki Kuula and Voli in 2006, and their first album ''T'' was released in July 2009. Teflon Brothers released a free mixtape ''Iso hätä'' in April 2010, and their second album ''{{not a typo|©}}'' followed in August 2010. Their third album, ''Valkoisten dyynien ratsastajat'', was released in January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lindfors|first=Sami|title=Veljekset trendintappajat|url=http://fifi.voima.fi/artikkeli/2012/kesakuu/veljekset-trendintappajat|publisher=Voima|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref>
Pyhimys is also a part of the group Ruger Hauer, with Tommishock and Paperi T. Their first album ''Se syvenee syksyllä'' came out in November 2010, and in October 2012, they released a follow-up album, ''Erectus''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ruger Hauerin pojat: "Naiset etsivät tekosyitä antaa!"|url=http://www.como.fi/uutiset/ruger-hauerin-pojat-naiset-etsivat-tekosyita-antaa/|publisher=Como|accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref>
==Songwriting==
Mikko Kuoppala is signed as a writer to Elements Music.<ref>{{cite web|title=Topliners|url=http://www.elementsmusic.fi/writers/|publisher=Elements Music Oy|accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref> He has written songs for artists such as Kasmir, Arttu Wiskari, Mikael Gabriel and Diandra.
==Selected discography==
===Studio albums=== ====Pyhimys==== {|class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Album ! colspan="2"|Peak<br>position |- !style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN<br><ref name="Musiikkituottajat1"/> |- |rowspan=3|2004 |''Poikkeustapaus'' | style="text-align:center;"| – |- |''Rajatapaus'' | style="text-align:center;"| – |- |''Ongelmatapaus'' | style="text-align:center;"| – |- |2007 |''Salainen maailma'' | style="text-align:center;"| 39 |- |2008 |''Tulva'' | style="text-align:center;"| – |- |rowspan=2|2011 |''Medium'' | style="text-align:center;"| 19 |- |''Paranoid'' | style="text-align:center;"| 16 |- |2015 |''Pettymys'' | style="text-align:center;"| 1 |- |2018 |''Tapa poika'' | style="text-align:center;"| 1 |- |2019 |''Olisinpa täällä''<br />{{small|(with Saimaa)}} | style="text-align:center;"| 1<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/albumit/2019/20|title=Suomen Virallinen Lista}}</ref> |- |2020 |''Mikko'' | style="text-align:center;"| 1<br /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/albumit/2020/2/|title = Suomen Virallinen Lista}}</ref> |}
====Pyhimys and Timo Pieni Huijaus==== {|class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Album ! colspan="2"|Peak<br>position |- !style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN<br><ref name="Musiikkituottajat2"/> |- |2008 |''Arvoitus koko ihminen'' | style="text-align:center;"| 16 |}
====Teflon Brothers==== {|class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Album ! colspan="2"|Peak<br>position |- !style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN<br><ref name="Musiikkituottajat3"/> |- |2009 |''T'' | style="text-align:center;"| 26 |- |2010 |''{{not a typo|©}}'' | style="text-align:center;"| 26 |- |2013 |''Valkoisten dyynien ratsastajat'' | style="text-align:center;"| 6 |- |2014 |''Isänpäivä'' | style="text-align:center;"| 49 |}
====Ruger Hauer==== {|class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Album ! colspan="2"|Peak<br>position |- !style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN<br><ref name="Musiikkituottajat4"/> |- |2010 |''Se syvenee syksyllä'' | style="text-align:center;"| – |- |2012 |''Erectus'' | style="text-align:center;"| 16 |}
====Steve iVander==== {|class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Album ! colspan="2"|Peak<br>position |- !style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN<br><ref name="Musiikkituottajat5"/> |- |2013 |''Olen musta'' | style="text-align:center;"| 33 |}
====Perhosveitsi-Heikki and Lika-Aki==== {|class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Album ! colspan="2"|Peak<br>position |- !style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN<br><ref name="Musiikkituottajat6"/> |- |2012 |''Katuvisioita'' | style="text-align:center;"| 9 |}
{|class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2"|Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:230px;"|Album ! colspan="2"|Peak<br>position |- !style="width;font-size:75%"| FIN<br><ref name="Musiikkituottajat6"/> |- |2017 |''Hotdog'' | style="text-align:center;"| 7 |}
==References== <references>
<ref name="Musiikkituottajat1">{{cite web|title=Pyhimys|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/pyhimys|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> <ref name="Musiikkituottajat2">{{cite web|title=Pyhimys & Timo Pieni Huijaus|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/pyhimys+%26+timo+pieni+huijaus|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> <ref name="Musiikkituottajat3">{{cite web|title=Teflon Brothers|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/teflon+brothers|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> <ref name="Musiikkituottajat4">{{cite web|title=Ruger Hauer|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/ruger+hauer|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> <ref name="Musiikkituottajat5">{{cite web|title=Steve iVander|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/steve+ivander|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref> <ref name="Musiikkituottajat6">{{cite web|title=Perhosveitsi-Heikki Ja Lika-Aki|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/perhosveitsi-heikki+ja+lika-aki|publisher=Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>
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==External links== *[http://www.pyhimys.com/ Official Homepage of Pyhimys]
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