Kristiina Wheeler
Kristiina Wheeler | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Wheeler in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 8 July 1983 Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, hostess |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | www |
Kristiina Wheeler (born 8 July 1983) is a Finnish pop singer.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Wheeler was born to an English father and a Finnish mother in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.[1][2] The family moved to Tampere, Finland, when Wheeler was six years old.[1]
In 2005, Wheeler moved to Helsinki and started to make music.[1] Her first single, "You'll Be Gone", was released in 2005.[3] The song was used in the film Beauty and the Bastard.[4] Her debut album, Hitchin to Helsinki, was released on 5 November 2008.[5]
From 2007 to 2008, Wheeler hosted Tilt.tv, a Finnish television program about video games.
In January 2009, Wheeler participated in Kuorosota, the Finnish version of Clash of the Choirs. Her choir was eliminated first.[6]
In 2010, Wheeler participated in Fort Boyard Suomi, the Finnish version of Fort Boyard, as part of the Blue team, which won the competition.[7]
In 2013, she announced the Finnish votes in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, celebrated in Malmö, Sweden.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Hitchin to Helsinki (2008)
- Sirpaleista koottu (2012)
- Kun katson kauempaa (2015)
Singles
[edit]- "You'll Be Gone" (2005)
- "Sunny Day" (2008)
- "Annie and I" (2008)
- "Rainy Helsinki" (2009)
- "Wrong" (2009)
- "Kiitos kun muistit" (2010)
- "Ihanaa" (2011)
- "Sininen sydän" (2011)
- "Ensimmäinen nainen" (2012)
- "Muukalainen" (2013)
- "Rikki" (2013)
Music videos
[edit]- "Sunny Day" (2008 – directed by Misko Iho)
- "Annie and I" (2008 – directed by Misko Iho)
- "Kiitos kun muistit" (2010 – directed by Jussi Solja, Heikki Häkkinen, Kristiina Wheeler)
- "Ihanaa" (2011 – directed by Cristal Snow)
- "Sininen sydän" (2011 – directed by Cristal Snow)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Muusikko Kristiina Wheeler". Tasaus (in Finnish). The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission. Retrieved 23 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Melanen, Jonna (25 November 2008). "Teiniangsti muuttui muusikon uraksi". Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Kristiina Wheeler : Ihanaa". Stara (in Finnish). 20 May 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Kristiina Wheeler vankilassa: Kuumottava keikka!". The Voice (in Finnish). 23 July 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Kristiina Wheelerillä kova jännitys päällä". The Voice (in Finnish). 13 October 2008. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Tampereen kuoro tippui Kuorosodasta". Iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). 2 February 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Siniset voittivat Fort Boyardin". Pohjolan Sanomat (in Finnish). 10 December 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit]
- Official website (in Finnish)
- Kristiina Wheeler at IMDb
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