1. Jare Henrik Tiih… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with this name:
1. Jare Henrik Tiihonen, better known by his stage name Cheek, is a Finnish rapper. He was nicknamed Cheek while in school. He was born in Vantaa, Finland and grew up in Lahti, Finland. He moved to Töölö, Helsinki, where he now resides. In secondary school he became interested in rap music and began writing in 1998. In 2000, he joined the rap group "5th Element" and became its most prominent member.
Cheek's first albums were the self-published Human & Beast and 50/50. A large part of the songs were in English. But later on, Cheek would sing only in Finnish. He signed a contract in October 2003 with Sony Music Entertainment.
The first release on the Sony record label was Avaimet mun kulmille on 31 May 2004. The album resulted in three successful singles, "Avaimet mun kiesiin", "Raplaulajan vapaapäivä" and "Avaimet mun himaan". He followed it with a second album Käännän sivuu released on 18 May 2005. Both albums hit the Top 20 in Finland.
In 2007, Cheek moved to Sony's rap music publishing specialist label Rähinä Records. Alarm Entertainment released his third album, Kasvukipuja on 18 April 2007. The first single from the album was "Sun täytyy" published by Sami Saari, followed by the single "Tuhlaajapoika" featuring Tasis.
His fourth album was Kuka sä oot released on 21 May 2008. The first single from the album was "Liekeissä", that was chosen by the Finnish "The Voice" radio station as the official Finland summer hit of 2008. The album has so far been the most successful album of Cheek and has gone gold. The second single from the same album was released entitled "Kanssa tai ilman".
Cheek's fifth album, was the self-titled Jare Henrik Tiihonen released on the 13 May 2009. The first single from the album "Jos mä oisin sä" first performed on 8 April 2009. The album has also gone gold by selling more than 15,000 copies. The album was also released as a live DVD on 19 November 2009. Cheek was also honoured in 2009 for having four gold certifications (2 for albums and 2 for singles).
In 2010 he won Emma Gala Cheek for best hip-hop album.
Cheek's follow up sixth studio album will be Jare Henrik Tiihonen 2 and is due for release in September 2010.
2. Linus Ögren, known as Cheek, is a Swedish rapper from the Group Chipchoppin Order.
3. Cheek was also a house music project by DJ Gilb'R in the '90s, with which he released the hit "Venus (Sunshine People)".
2012
Cheek Lyrics
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Kaikki kuolee mut kaikki ei muista elää
Kaikki kuolee mut kaikki ei muista elää
Mä oon vekarasta asti tajunnu et tää elämä on elämistä varten
Kokemusten keräämistä eikä sen vaikeempaa tehdä siitä tartte
Jos joku kysy ootko mukana, mä olin aina messis kuin merikapteeni
Halusin vaa viilettää ja vaihdoin leikkii heti ku meni ankeeksi
Vaikka jengi tietää mitä ne haluaa liian harva menee tekee sen
Oon painanu menee vielki nähny ménage à trois'et ja staran maailman
Ja ainaku tekee mieli tuntuu että mä voin maistaa palan taivast
Joutuu todeta taas vaan, et on ollu etuoikeutettu monella tapaa
Yksin tai kaksin kulkiessa aina onnistunu elämäs oleemaan vapaa
Kaikki kuolee mut kaikki ei muista elää
Kaikki kuolee mut kaikki ei muista elää
Toiset täällä voi hyytyä jep häviäjät täällä voi tyytyä
Luovuttaja mielentilaa sä et ikinä ikinä koskaan saa mulle myytyä
Jengi voi mun puolest tehdä mitä osaa, mä teen vaan sen mitä haluan
Maantie vaan vie poikaa niin kovaa ettei taas ehditä katua
About 300 lasissa, Maseratissa Tiihonen ratissa
Syke ja nopeusmittari tapissa
Syöksytään kapakkaan kuin lapissa
Ja sehän selvä ku me astuttiin sisään, taas juhlat alkoi
Vedetään niin kuin taatusti pitää 2012
Kaikki kuolee mut kaikki ei muista elää
Kaikki kuolee mut kaikki ei muista elää
Mmmeininki ja pinkat kasvaa täällä niinku pinokkion nenä
Lähde meijän messiin jos tuut chekkaamaan kuinka isot kihot vetää
Hhhuomenna voi olla takkuista ku herää
Tärkeintä on että mä oon muistanu elää
Kaikki kuolee mut kaikki ei muista elää
Kaikki kuolee mut kaikki ei muista elää
The lyrics to Cheek's song "2012" highlight the importance of living life to the fullest and not simply existing until death. Cheek reflects on his own experiences and how he has always been someone who wants to live their life to the fullest. He acknowledges that many people know what they want in life, but few actually go out and achieve it. Cheek prides himself on constantly living freely and seizing every opportunity that comes his way, regardless of whether it is a good or bad experience.
He encourages others to do the same, to not give up when things get tough and to continue to strive towards living their best life. Cheek paints a picture of a high-energy lifestyle, filled with parties, fast drives, and good company. He emphasizes that tomorrow is never guaranteed, and it is vital to make the most of the present moment. Ultimately the lyrics convey the message that while we may all die eventually, the way we choose to live and experience life is what truly matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Mä meinaan elää vaikka henki menis
I intend to live even if my life is at risk
Kaikki kuolee mut kaikki ei muista elää
Everyone dies, but not everyone remembers to live
Mä oon vekarasta asti tajunnu et tää elämä on elämistä varten
I have realized since childhood that life is meant for living
Kokemusten keräämistä eikä sen vaikeempaa tehdä siitä tartte
It's all about accumulating experiences, and it doesn't have to be any more complicated than that
Jos joku kysy ootko mukana, mä olin aina messis kuin merikapteeni
If someone asked if I was in, I was always on board like a ship's captain
Halusin vaa viilettää ja vaihdoin leikkii heti ku meni ankeeksi
I just wanted to have fun, and I changed games immediately when it got boring
Samalla kaavalla,samalla naamalla pannaan menee edelleen
We continue on the same path, with the same face
Vaikka jengi tietää mitä ne haluaa liian harva menee tekee sen
Although people know what they want, too few actually go and do it
Oon painanu menee vielki nähny ménage à trois'et ja staran maailman
I have kept going and seen threesomes and the world of the stars
Ja ainaku tekee mieli tuntuu että mä voin maistaa palan taivast
And every time I feel like it, it feels like I can taste a piece of heaven
Joutuu todeta taas vaan, et on ollu etuoikeutettu monella tapaa
I just have to admit again that I have been privileged in many ways
Yksin tai kaksin kulkiessa aina onnistunu elämäs oleemaan vapaa
Whether alone or with someone else, I have always managed to be free in my life
Toiset täällä voi hyytyä jep häviäjät täällä voi tyytyä
Some may give up here, yes, losers may settle here
Luovuttaja mielentilaa sä et ikinä ikinä koskaan saa mulle myytyä
You will never ever be able to sell me the mindset of giving up
Jengi voi mun puolest tehdä mitä osaa, mä teen vaan sen mitä haluan
People can do whatever they can, I just do what I want
Maantie vaan vie poikaa niin kovaa ettei taas ehditä katua
The road just takes me so fast that we don't have time to regret
About 300 lasissa, Maseratissa Tiihonen ratissa
About 300 km/h, driving a Maserati with Tiihonen at the wheel
Syke ja nopeusmittari tapissa
Pulse and speedometer at full throttle
Syöksytään kapakkaan kuin lapissa
We dive into the bar like lost children
Ja sehän selvä ku me astuttiin sisään, taas juhlat alkoi
And it's clear that when we stepped in, the party started again
Vedetään niin kuin taatusti pitää 2012
We do it like it's supposed to be done in 2012.
Mmmeininki ja pinkat kasvaa täällä niinku pinokkion nenä
The mood and the stakes are growing here like Pinocchio's nose
Lähde meijän messiin jos tuut chekkaamaan kuinka isot kihot vetää
Come join us if you want to check out how big of a party we throw
Hhhuomenna voi olla takkuista ku herää
Tomorrow might be rough when we wake up
Tärkeintä on että mä oon muistanu elää
The most important thing is that I have remembered to live
Contributed by David N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.