Emerson Burton /Jani Purttinen/

Date of birth – 17.10.1974 In HIM plays keyboards

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In HIM Jani replaced Zoltan Pluto.

Jani doesn't have nor brothers of sisters nor pets.

Actually, Jani is the only HIM member who has classic musical education. He graduated J.Sibelius Academy in Helsinki.

Before HIM Jani played in “Sub-Urban Tribe”, “Cosmos Tango” and “Torpedo”.

Even now Jani sometimes played with him “previous” band Torpedo.

His favorite music – album "Echoes" by Pink Floyd.

And Jani's favourite film is "City Lights" with Charles Chaplin.

Jani's not a big fan of McDonalds, but this can't be said about coffie.

Jani’s motto is: Niin kaikki muuttuu, en paikalleni voi juuttua. It can be translated like “Yes, everything changes, and I can’t help it”.

Jani likes cowboy hats and Russian traditional neckerchiefs. %)

Jani knows two words in Russian: “da”(yes) and “poka”(bye).