In 2002, Nykänen made a comeback as a singer and released the single "Ehkä otin, ehkä en (Maybe I did, maybe I didn't)". He also gave his name to a cider brand with the same advertisement slogan. In 2006 Nykänen released his third studio album "Ehkä otin, ehkä en (Maybe I did, maybe I didn't)". During most of his musical career, Nykänen worked with professional musician Jussi Niemi. Nykänen toured Finland performing two to three times a week with the "Samurai" ensemble led by Niemi.