Kristiina Wheeler
| Kristiina Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1983 Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, hostess |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website |
www |
Kristiina Wheeler (born 1983) is an English-Finnish singer.[1]
Wheeler was born to an English father and a Finnish mother in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.[1][2] The family moved to Tampere, Finland when Kristiina 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 November 5, 2008.[5]
Television appearances
In 2007–2008, 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 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 Eurovision 2013, celebrated in Malmö, Sweden.
Discography
Albums
- Hitchin to Helsinki (2008)
- Sirpaleista koottu (2012)
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 2 3 4 "Muusikko Kristiina Wheeler". Tasaus (in Finnish). The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ↑ Melanen, Jonna (November 25, 2008). "Teiniangsti muuttui muusikon uraksi". Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Kristiina Wheeler : Ihanaa". Stara (in Finnish). May 20, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Kristiina Wheeler vankilassa: Kuumottava keikka!". The Voice (in Finnish). July 23, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Kristiina Wheelerillä kova jännitys päällä". The Voice (in Finnish). October 13, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Tampereen kuoro tippui Kuorosodasta". Iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). February 2, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Siniset voittivat Fort Boyardin". Pohjolan Sanomat (in Finnish). December 10, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
External links
- Official website (Finnish)