Kimmo Sakari Blom (31 January 1970 – August 2022) was a Finnish singer and stage artist, known for his work in several rock and metal bands such as Urban Tale, Boys of the Band, and Heartplay.
[1] He has also provided backing vocals for metal bands such as Stratovarius, Thunderstone, Kiuas, Ari Koivunen, Timo Tolkki's Avalon, and Twilight Guardians.
In 2010, Kimmo and his band Boys of the Band applied to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "America (I Think I Love You)", but weren't successful in qualifying for the final.
Five years later, and under the pseudonym of Angelo De Nile, he performed in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2015, the national final for Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, with the song "All For Victory", and came in 5th place.
[4] His partner, singer Annica Milán, confirmed Blom was diagnosed with a rare conjunctival melanoma in 2015.