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I like to listen to mellow stuff on the road like Travis, as we are constantly surrounded by rock music on tour and so its nice listening to mellow stuff. Obviously back at home I listen to a lot more rock music.

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Ville Valo
Age: 47
Born: 1976
Born: November 22
Drummer
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Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Helsingfors
Ville Hermanni Valo
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