Jyrki 69 (born Jyrki Pekka Emil Linnankivi on October 15, 1968) is the lead vocalist for Finnish rock band
The 69 Eyes. In the earlier years of the band, they used to play Sleaze rock, but as they did the album 'Wasting The
Dawn' they turned to play more
Gothic rock or as they call it themselves, 'Goth'n'Roll.
Jyrki's low and operatic vocal tone is reminiscent of fellow bass Peter Steele of the heavy metal band
Type O Negative as well as Rob Vitacca of
Lacrimas Profundere and has been heavily influenced by Elvis Presley.
In October 2006 he spent a week in Kenya as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and in November was honored a TYOP award by Junior Chamber International (JCI) in Seoul, South Korea. [1]
