The Rasmus - the Finnish rock group generated in 1994 in Helsinki when members of group still went to school. It has been based by Lauri Ilonen (a vocal, texts), Eero Hejnonen (bass), Pauli Rantasalmi (guitar) and Janne Hejskanen (shock). Hejskanen has left group in 1998, and soon it was replaced with Aki Hakala.

Before release of fourth studio album Into (2001) group was called simply Rasmus, but then the name have changed on The Rasmus that the name didn't coincide with a name of the Swedish DJ. They have won a world fame with the album Dead Letters of 2003 and a single «In the Shadows», left in tops of musical charts in the several countries.

The Rasmus - one of the most successful Finnish groups: worldwide it is sold more than 3,5 million their albums, they have received eight gold and five platinum awards. The Rasmus have let out six studio albums, one collection and 21 single. Their most known songs - «Liquid», «F-F-F-Falling», «In the Shadows», «First Day of My Life», «Funeral Song», «No Fear» and «Sail Away».