Simo "Sipe" Johannes Santapukki was born on December 20, 1977 in Lahti, Finland. After graduating from Heinolan Lyseonmäen, Santapukki joined the rock band Apulanta in 1991, establishing himself as a foundational member. In 2002 he released his album Sipe, featuring singles such as "Seurataan johtajaa" and "Häiriintynyt kuu", and collaborating with notable Finnish singers Gösta Sundqvist, Tommi Liimatta, Timo Rautiainen, and Hannu Sallinen. The album highlighted his transition from drummer to guitarist and broadened his artistic reach. Santapukki expand into motor sports, winning a silver medal in the Finnish Formula 3 in 2004, and served as a judge on The Voice of Finland in 2020.
