Jaak Joala was an Estonian singer, musician and a member of two bands: Kristallid and Virmalised.
10 Facts About Jaak Joala
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Jaak Joala began as a flautist, later adding singing and bass guitar.
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Jaak Joala was born in Viljandi, Estonia and grew up in Tallinn.
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Jaak Joala's mother, Helgi Ridamae, was a music teacher at various schools in Tallinn.
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Jaak Joala's father was Arno Joala, who was a musician and who was later known as a healer.
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When Jaak turned seven years old, he started to take piano lessons and in adolescence began taking flute lessons.
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Jaak Joala began his musical career with the beat group Kristallid in 1966 as a flautist, then as a singer and bassist.
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Jaak Joala introduced western rock music to Estonian and Soviet audiences by singing in his native language.
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Kolar suggested that Jaak Joala did not have much choice as to whether to perform or not.
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Jaak Joala was buried in the Forest Cemetery of Tallinn.