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Jesse Kaikuranta
Jesse Kaikuranta (born 13 April 1982 in Mariehamn, Åland) is a Finnish singer. He spent his childhood in Ähtäri, but resides in Kokkola. While working as a qualified singing instructor, he took part in '' The Voice of Finland'' in 2012, the inaugural season of the show in Finland. In the blind audition stage broadcast on 20 January 2012 he auditioned with " The Edge of Glory" by Lady GaGa. Two of the four judges turned their chairs. He picked Paula Koivuniemi to be his mentor. He proceeded through various stages of the show to reach the Final 4, where he sang "Vie mut kotiin" as his choice for winning single. He finished 3rd/4th with Mikko Sipola winning the title and Saara Aalto as runner-up. Despite his failure to win the title, Kaikuranta gained great popularity in Finland. He signed with Universal Music Finland and his song "Vie mut kotiin" charted on the Finnish Singles Chart reaching number 11. On the Official Finnish Download Chart, the song peaked at number one. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariehamn
Mariehamn ( , ; fi, Maarianhamina ; la, Portus Mariae) is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. Mariehamn is the seat of the Government and Parliament of Åland, and 40% of the population of Åland live in the city. It is mostly surrounded by Jomala, the second largest municipality in Åland in terms of population; to the east it is bordered by Lemland. Like all of Åland, Mariehamn is unilingually Swedish-speaking and around of the inhabitants speak it as their native language. The theme of the coat of arms of Mariehamn refers to the city's main livelihood, a maritime transport, and the city's parks, which are typically lined with linden trees. The coat of arms was designed by Nils Byman and confirmed in 1951. Due to its central location in the Baltic Sea, Mariehamn has become a major summer resort town for global tourism; as many as 1.5 million tourists visit there annually. History The town was named after the Russian empress Maria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Official Finnish Charts
The Official Finnish Charts ( fi, Suomen virallinen lista; sv, Finlands officiella lista) are national record charts in Finland compiled and published by Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. The name ''Suomen virallinen lista/Finlands officiella lista'' (lit. "the Official Finnish Chart"), which is singular in both Finnish and Swedish, is used generically to refer to both the albums and the singles chart, and the context (albums or songs) reveals which chart is meant. History The first charts were published in 1951. In January 1991, the Yle radio station Radiomafia started to compile the first weekly chart in Finland called ''Radiomafian lista'', which was broadcast on the radio every Sunday. Prior to that, all singles and album charts in Finland had been either monthly or biweekly published sales charts. ''Radiomafian lista'' became the official Finnish charts in January 1994 when they began a partnership with Suomen Ääni- ja kuvatallennetuottajat (ÄKT) (now known as Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voice (franchise) Contestants
The Voice may refer to: Fictional entities * The Voice or Presence, a fictional representation of God in DC Comics * The Voice (''Dune''), a fictional ability in the ''Dune'' universe * The Voice, a character in the American TV series ''Cleopatra 2525'' Film * ''The Voice'' (1920 film), a German silent drama film * "The Voice" (''Australian Playhouse''), an Australian television play * ''The Voice'' (1982 film), a Soviet psychological drama film * ''The Voice'' (1992 film), a French drama film * ''The Voice'' (2010 film), a Turkish horror film * ''The Voice'', a 2005 film directed by Johan Söderberg Publications Books and stories * "The Voice", a story featuring The Shadow, a fictional vigilante * ''The Voice'' (Bible translation), a 2011–2012 translation of the Christian Bible published by Thomas Nelson * ''The Voice'' (novel), by Gabriel Okara, 1964 * ''The Voice'' (poetry collection), by Thomas Hardy, 1912 Newspapers and magazines * ''The Voice'', the news ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Finnish Male Singers
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of with a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city, forming a larger metropolitan area with the neighbouring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish, alongside Swedish, are the official languages. Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. The Stone Age introduced several different ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaikka Minä Muutuin
''Vaikka minä muutuin'' is the second studio album by Finnish singer Jesse Kaikuranta Jesse Kaikuranta (born 13 April 1982 in Mariehamn, Åland) is a Finnish singer. He spent his childhood in Ähtäri, but resides in Kokkola. While working as a qualified singing instructor, he took part in ''The Voice of Finland'' in 2012, the ina .... Produced by Matti Mikkola and Eppu Kosonen, the album was released on 30 October 2013 and peaked at number seven on the Finnish Albums Chart. Track listing Charts and certifications Charts Certifications Release history References 2013 albums Jesse Kaikuranta albums Finnish-language albums {{2010s-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Näytän Sulle Rannan
"Näytän sulle rannan" ("I Will Show You the Beach") is the third single by Finnish singer Jesse Kaikuranta Jesse Kaikuranta (born 13 April 1982 in Mariehamn, Åland) is a Finnish singer. He spent his childhood in Ähtäri, but resides in Kokkola. While working as a qualified singing instructor, he took part in ''The Voice of Finland'' in 2012, the ina ... from his debut album '' Vie mut kotiin''. It was released as a digital single on 25 January 2013. Chart performance "Näytän sulle rannan" peaked at number 13 on the Official Finnish Download Chart. Charts References 2013 singles Songs in Finnish Jesse Kaikuranta songs {{2010s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Järjetön Rakkaus
"Järjetön rakkaus" (''Mindless Love'') is the second single release by Finnish singer Jesse Kaikuranta Jesse Kaikuranta (born 13 April 1982 in Mariehamn, Åland) is a Finnish singer. He spent his childhood in Ähtäri, but resides in Kokkola. While working as a qualified singing instructor, he took part in ''The Voice of Finland'' in 2012, the ina ... from his first album '' Vie mut kotiin''. It was released as a digital single on 14 September 2012. The accompanying music video was uploaded to YouTube on 14 October 2012. Chart performance "Järjetön rakkaus" peaked at number six on the Official Finnish Download Chart and at number 16 on the Finnish Singles Chart. Charts References 2012 singles Songs in Finnish Jesse Kaikuranta songs 2012 songs Universal Music Group singles {{2012-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector
In Greek mythology, Hector (; grc, Ἕκτωρ, Hektōr, label=none, ) is a character in Homer's Iliad. He was a Trojan prince and the greatest warrior for Troy during the Trojan War. Hector led the Trojans and their allies in the defense of Troy, killing countless Greek warriors. He was ultimately killed in single combat by Achilles, who later dragged his dead body around the city of Troy behind his chariot. Etymology In Greek, is a derivative of the verb ἔχειν ''ékhein'', archaic form * grc, ἕχειν, hékhein, label=none ('to have' or 'to hold'), from Proto-Indo-European *'' seɡ́ʰ-'' ('to hold'). , or as found in Aeolic poetry, is also an epithet of Zeus in his capacity as 'he who holds verything together. Hector's name could thus be taken to mean 'holding fast'. Description Hector was described by the chronicler Malalas in his account of the ''Chronography'' as "dark-skinned, tall, very stoutly built, strong, good nose, wooly-haired, good beard, sq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeman (singer)
Leo Christer Friman (born 14 September 1951, in Lahti, Finland), better known by his stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ... Freeman, is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and musician. He started his music career in a band called Waterloo. He was most popular in the 1970s, and his songs from that era, such as "Ajetaan tandemilla" and "Osuuskaupan Jane", remained popular into the 21st century. ''Freeman 4'', his fourth studio album, was released nearly 25 years after the release of his last studio album, ''Tulta tai jäätä''. Discography Albums *1976: ''Freeman'' ove Records*1977: ''Freeman 2'' ove Records*1986: ''Tulta tai jäätä'' egafon*2011: ''Freeman 4'' ohanna(reached #19 on Finnish Albums Chart) Singles ;Featured in *2010: "Liian myöhään" ( Uusi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Vesala
Paula Julia Vesala (born December 10, 1981) is a Finnish singer-songwriter, actress, and playwright. She was one of two singers and main lyricist in the pop rock duo PMMP along with Mira Luoti. Her solo career began in 2015 under the stage name "Vesala". She has composed songs for other well-known Finnish artists such as Vesa-Matti Loiri, Jenni Vartiainen, and Antti Tuisku. Career Education Vesala attended the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where she studied music education and classical singing as well as the piano and violin."Biografia: Paula Vesala", PMMP.fi. (luettu 22.6.2007) Since 2011, she has studied dramaturgy at the |
Vie Mut Kotiin
''Vie mut kotiin'' is the debut studio album by Finnish singer Jesse Kaikuranta. It was released on 2 November 2012. Matti Mikkola and Eppu Kosonen served as producers, while Saara Törmä, Hector, Freeman, Paula Vesala and Kaikuranta himself were among the songwriters. Commercial reception The album debuted at number one on the Official Finnish Album Chart. Three singles were released: " Vie mut kotiin", "Järjetön rakkaus" and "Näytän sulle rannan "Näytän sulle rannan" ("I Will Show You the Beach") is the third single by Finnish singer Jesse Kaikuranta Jesse Kaikuranta (born 13 April 1982 in Mariehamn, Åland) is a Finnish singer. He spent his childhood in Ähtäri, but resides in Kokk ...". Track listing Charts and certifications Charts Certifications References 2012 debut albums Jesse Kaikuranta albums Finnish-language albums {{2010s-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
