Kristiina Wheeler

Kristiina Wheeler
Wheeler in 2012
Wheeler in 2012
Background information
Born (1983-07-08) 8 July 1983
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresPop
OccupationsSinger, hostess
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.kristiinawheeler.com

Kristiina Wheeler (born 8 July 1983) is a Finnish pop singer.[1]

Life and career

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

Albums

  • Hitchin to Helsinki (2008)
  • Sirpaleista koottu (2012)
  • Kun katson kauempaa (2015)

Singles

  • "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

  • "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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Muusikko Kristiina Wheeler". Tasaus (in Finnish). The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  2. ↑ Melanen, Jonna (25 November 2008). "Teiniangsti muuttui muusikon uraksi". Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Kristiina Wheeler : Ihanaa". Stara (in Finnish). 20 May 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "Kristiina Wheeler vankilassa: Kuumottava keikka!". The Voice (in Finnish). 23 July 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Kristiina Wheelerillä kova jännitys päällä". The Voice (in Finnish). 13 October 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "Tampereen kuoro tippui Kuorosodasta". Iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). 2 February 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
  7. ↑ "Siniset voittivat Fort Boyardin". Pohjolan Sanomat (in Finnish). 10 December 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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