Kirsi Hannele Sirén (née Viilonen; 26 October 1964 – 3 December 2005), better known by her stage name Kikka, was a Finnish pop/ schlager singer. She was known for her sexpot image and suggestive,

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-filled songs. Kikka's best-known songs were "Mä haluun viihdyttää" ("I Want to Entertain"), "Sukkula Venukseen" ("A Shuttle to

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"), "Tartu tiukasti hanuriin" ("Grab the

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Firmly"; in Finnish slang the word ''hanuri'' often refers to the buttocks) and a cover of Ami Aspelund's "Apinamies" ("Ape man"). Kikka was born in

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. Her career was launched in the late 1980s, inspired by the success of international sexpot stars such as

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and

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. During her career, the media and many influential organisations even tried to market her as the "Samantha Fox of Finland", albeit against the singer's will. The peak of Kikka's popularity was in the late 1980s and early 1990s when she earned three platinum records and two gold records. In the 21st century, health problems and

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were detrimental to the artist's career. According to the Finnish tabloid ''

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'', the cause of her death in

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on 3 December 2005, at the age of 41, was a heart attack. Her death has also been attributed to her taking a mixture of different medicines and prescription drug, even if not with the intention of committing suicide. In 2022, a biographical film about Kikka called '' Kikka!'' was directed by the Jussi-award-winning actress and written by Maarit Nissilä. In the film, Kikka is played by Sara Melleri.Koppinen, Mari
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'' 5 February 2021. Accessed on 23 August 2023.

Discography

Albums

* ''Mä haluun viihdyttää'' (1989) * ''Kiihkeät tuulet'' (1990) * ''Kikka 3'' (1991) * ''Parhaat puoleni'' (1992) * ''Käyrä nousemaan'' (1993) * ''Ota vaatteet pois'' (1994) * ''Kikka Remix'' (1995) * ''Parhaat 20 suosikkisävelmää'' (1997) * ''Herkut lisukkeineen'' (2000) * ''Hitit'' (2002) * ''Kaikkien aikojen parhaat (2CD)'' (2009)

References

External links

* Ville Matilainen:
Mä haluun viihdyttää! – Seksikäs, kaunis ja ennen kaikkea rohkea Kikka
'. YLE Elävä Arkisto, 27 June 2019. (in Finnish) 1964 births 2005 deaths 20th-century Finnish women singers Musicians from Tampere {{DEFAULTSORT:Kikka

Discography

Albums

See also

References

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