Johanna Kurkela | |
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| Born | April 25, 1985 |
| Occupation | Singer |
Johanna Kurkela (born 25 April 1985) is a Finnish singer.[1] 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 the Finnish Preselection final for the 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.[2]
Poets of the Fall wrote the song Salaisuuksia (Secrets) for Kurkela's 2008 3rd album Kauriinsilmät. They have also performed the track live. Marko Saaresto later wrote the song Jos Sä Tarvitset Mua (If you need me) for Kurkela's 2010 4th album Hyvästi, Dolores Haze. Saaresto and Kurkela both provided guest vocals on the Plan charity single I Saved the World Today.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album |
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| 2005 | Hetki hiljaa |
| 2007 | Marmoritaivas |
| 2008 | Kauriinsilmät |
| 2010 | Hyvästi, Dolores Haze |
| 2012 | Sudenmorsian |
| 2013 | Joulun lauluja |
| 2015 | Ingrid |
Singles
| Year | Track |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Olen sinussa |
| 2007 | Olet uneni kaunein |
| 2007 | Sun särkyä anna mä en |
| 2007 | Marmoritaivas |
| 2010 | Rakkauslaulu |