Johanna Kurkela
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Johanna Kurkela is a Finnish
singer. Her first published work was a duet
Tahdon tanssia kanssasi with Tomi Metsäketo in 2004. Kurkela released her first album Hetki hiljaa in 2005. She got a lot of publicity in Finnish Preselection final
for Eurovision Song Contest
2007, presenting the song Olet uneni kaunein. Kurkela ended up sixth in the preselection final. A few weeks later she published her second album Marmoritaivas. She also contributed vocals to two tracks on Sonata Arctica
's album The Days of Grays
. Her 2010 album Hyvästi, Dolores Haze
has sold over 20,000 copies.
at Madetojan musiikkilukio (an upper secondary school, otherwise known as a gymnasium
in other parts of Europe) specializing in music.
In addition to singing Kurkela studies in a university of applied sciences
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
singer. Her first published work was a duet
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
Tahdon tanssia kanssasi with Tomi Metsäketo in 2004. Kurkela released her first album Hetki hiljaa in 2005. She got a lot of publicity in Finnish Preselection final
Euroviisut 2007
Euroviisut 2007 was the show in which Finland chose its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. Finland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, after Lordi won in 2006.-Overview:...
for Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
2007, presenting the song Olet uneni kaunein. Kurkela ended up sixth in the preselection final. A few weeks later she published her second album Marmoritaivas. She also contributed vocals to two tracks on Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....
's album The Days of Grays
The Days of Grays
The Days of Grays is the sixth full-length studio album by Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. The album was released on September 16 in Finland, September 18 in Europe and September 22 in North America through Nuclear Blast...
. Her 2010 album Hyvästi, Dolores Haze
Hyvästi, Dolores Haze
Hyvästi, Dolores Haze, released in 2010, is Johanna Kurkela's fourth studio album.The first single from the album was Rakkauslaulu, which was written by Lauri Ylönen and Paula Vesala. The song contains cello played by Apocalyptica cellist, Eicca Toppinen...
has sold over 20,000 copies.
Musical background
Kurkela has a versatile musical background. She studied the violin for seven years from the age of five, and the classical piano from a few years later. She attended secondary school in OuluOulu
Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....
at Madetojan musiikkilukio (an upper secondary school, otherwise known as a gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
in other parts of Europe) specializing in music.
In addition to singing Kurkela studies in a university of applied sciences
Ammattikorkeakoulu
An ammattikorkeakoulu , abbreviated amk, is a Finnish institution of higher education.- Significance :...
.
Albums
- Hetki hiljaa (2005)
- Marmoritaivas (2007)
- Kauriinsilmät (2008)
- Hyvästi, Dolores HazeHyvästi, Dolores HazeHyvästi, Dolores Haze, released in 2010, is Johanna Kurkela's fourth studio album.The first single from the album was Rakkauslaulu, which was written by Lauri Ylönen and Paula Vesala. The song contains cello played by Apocalyptica cellist, Eicca Toppinen...
(2010)
Singles
- Olen sinussa (2005)
- Olet uneni kaunein (2007)
- Sun särkyä anna mä en (2007)
- Marmoritaivas (2007)
- Rakkauslaulu (2010)
Collaborative works
- Tomi Metsäketo - Tummaa samettia: Tahdon tanssia kanssasi (duet) (2004)
- Tilkkutäkki 1: Hiljainen kaupunki (2005)
- Tilkkutäkki 2: Kuule minun ääneni (2006)
- Tilkkutäkki 3: Elämä on nyt (2007)
- Sonata ArcticaSonata ArcticaSonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....
- The Days of GraysThe Days of GraysThe Days of Grays is the sixth full-length studio album by Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. The album was released on September 16 in Finland, September 18 in Europe and September 22 in North America through Nuclear Blast...
(vocals on tracks 2 and 9) (2009) - Vesa-Matti LoiriVesa-Matti LoiriVesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri is a Finnish actor, musician and comedian, best known for his role as Uuno Turhapuro, whom he portrayed in a total of 20 movies between the years 1973 and 2004....
- Hyvää puuta (2009) - Club for Five - You're The Voice: Nothing else matters (2009)