Ville Hermanni Valo (born November 22, 1976) is the vocalist, songwriter and frontman of the Finnish love metal band HIM. Ville corresponds to English name William or German name Wilhelm. Hermanni corresponds to German name Hermann. "Valo" means literally "light" (not in the sense of weight, but that kind of light that comes for example from sun and lamp). Discography H.I.M.: 666 Ways To Love: Prologue (EP) (1996) Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666 (1997) Razorblade Romance (2000) Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights (2001) Single Collection (Box set) (2002) Love Metal (2003) And Love Said No: Greatest Hits 1997-2004 (2004) Dark Light (2005) Other: 1997: Wrap your troubles in dreams (The 69 Eyes; Valo as backgroundsinger) 1998: Hunningolla (Neljä Ruusua; valo as guest in the video) 1998: Laulava Sydan (Valo and the AGENTS - sings 3 Songs on this album in finnish) 1999: Ikkunaprinsessa (Valo and The Agents) 1999: Paratiisi (Valo and The Agents) 1999: Jykevää on rakkaus (Valo and The Agents) 1999: Freak Out (Tehosekoitin; Valo as backgroundsinger) 1999: Wasting The Dawn (The 69 Eyes; Valo as backgroundsinger) 1999: Wasting The Dawn (The 69 Eyes; valo as guest in the video) 1999: Sweet Desire (Valo wrote 'Whispers in the chaos' for Lullacry) 2000: Blessed Be (The 69 Eyes; Valo as backgroundsinger) 2001: Thulsa Doom (HIM as Thulsa Doom, Warm-Up Band for The 69 Eyes in Tavastia Klubi) 2001: Death Of A Clown (5.15 - Five Fifteen; Valo as backgroundsinger) 2001: The King Of Rock'n Roll (Daniel Lioneye; Valo as drummer and background singer) 2002: Hedonis Hellcats (The Skreppers; Valo as background singer together with Migè & Lily) 2002: Support Band von The Skreppers (Lux Airam/Ville, Miguelo/Migé & D. Lioneye/Lily) 2002: Paris Kills (The 69 Eyes; Valo as backgroundsinger) 2002: AurA (The Mission; Valo as backgroundsinger) 2004: Saturnalia (Lowe Motor Corporation; Valo as backgroundsinger) 2004: Bittersweet (Apocalyptica; Valo feat. Lauri Ylönen) 2004: The Call Of The Trash (The Skreppers; Valo as background singer) 2004: Devils (The 69 Eyes; Valo as backgroundsinger) 2005: American Idle (Isabelle's Gift; Valo as backgroundsinger in the song 'If I die tonight') 2005: Saints And Sinners (Valo sings 'Dracula Rising' and is guitarist 'Mad Man' for Two Witches) 2005: Something Diabolical (Bloodhound Gang; feat. Valo) External links Official H.I.M. Website Official Ukrainian HIM Fansite Official HIM Website (temporarily offline) Detailed HIM WebSite UK HIM Source-Heartagram.org IMDb entry on Ville Valo The Unofficial Dutch HIM Fansite Vampire Heart HIM fansite (ita/eng)de:Ville Valo Search Term: "Ville_Valo" Categories: 1976 births | HIM | Finnish singers | Bisexual musicians