Juice Leskinen achieved the status of national hero, musical genius and bold intellectual all in one. Like a harsh Finnish winter, Leskinen's music is mysterious and sombre, but gleaned with a persuasive sense of hope spread out across a career spanning more than 30 albums. His career began in the early ‘70s and crossed the boundaries of language and culture. The poetic lyrics—delivered in his native Finnish—have a haunting quality, Leskinen's heartfelt vocal resting upon dark, elegant and charming melodies.