Torsti Makinen, also known as Theon McInsane, is a Finnish musician born on July 26, 1982. He is best known as the frontman of the Finnish glam rock band Lovex, whose albums include Watch Out, State of Mind, and Pretend or Surrender. Makinen has become a popular figure in the Finnish music scene and has achieved international success with his band.
Torsti Makinen is a member of Rock Singer
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Also known by the stage name Theon McInsane, Makinen rose to fame as the frontman of the Finnish glam rock band Lovex. His group's albums include Watch Out, State of Mind, and Pretend or Surrender.
Before Fame
His band's first hit song, "Bleeding," was released in the summer of 2005. Less than a year later, he and his Lovex bandmates recorded their debut album, Divine Insanity.
Trivia
Though all of its members are Finnish, Lovex is known for primarily releasing tracks containing English lyrics. The music video for the band's single "U.S.A." was filmed in both Finland and the United States.
Family Life
He was raised in Tampere, Finland. His Lovex bandmates include Guitarist Risto Katajisto, a.k.a. Vivian Sin Amor; keyboardist Teppo Toivonen, a.k.a. Christian; and Drummer Juho Jarvensivu, a.k.a. Julian Drain.
Associated With
He and Negative frontman Jonne Aaron are both popular Finnish vocalists of the Millennial Generation.