Anna Eriksson

Anna Sofia Eriksson ( born April 22, 1977 in Ihode ( Pyhäranta ), Finland ) is a Finnish pop singer. Her most famous albums include, among other things, hit yes Joonatan Juliet (1996, " Juliet and Joonatan " ) and Kun katsoit minuun (2001, "If you look at me "). Anna Eriksson is one of the most successful Finnish artists according to sales figures.

Eriksson has lived in the beginning of her life because of her father's work ( engineer) in countries other than Finland. She lived on two continents, in Saudi Arabia, India and Tanzania, and they lived together about 8 years abroad. Since childhood, Eriksson was an enthusiastic singer and actress. On their Auslangsreisen she sang at many children's birthday parties, embassy parties, in churches and at school celebrations. In addition, she was in the band the International School of Moshi ( Tanzania) soloist. During the sixth time Anna, her brother Antti and the mother Tuula remained due to the school in Finland.

Music

Prior to her solo career, Anna Eriksson worked as a background singer for example on a CD of the band " Finlanders ". In Eriksson's musical family, the father played bass and guitar, his mother sang and the big brother played the saxophone. Anna Eriksson plays in addition to her singing piano and clarinet.

In 2000, Eriksson took part in the Grand Prix and was only 4 points situated behind the winner. The piece Oot voimani mun ( "You are my strength ") was later sent to the competition " OGAE Second Chance ". The successful piece brought Finland for the first time winning this competition.

Eriksson was awarded in 1998 and 2002 with the Emma Award. She received the 1999 incentive grant, which is funded from the Sauli Lehtonen Foundation and the price for singers of radio SuomiPOP.

Anna Eriksson in 2004 was the most played artist in the local commercial radio stations - their songs were played on the radio 17682. Their albums Anna Eriksson, Odota mua ( " Wait for me " ), customer katsoit minuun ( "If you look at me " ), Parhaat ( " Best " ), Kaikista kasvoista sinuun ( " From all faces " ) and Sinusta ( " From you to you " ) were sold often that they have been awarded Platinum. Your Christmas album Anna joulu ( "Give Christmas" ) has received gold. Their debut album, Anne Eriksson has sold over 73,000 times.

Eriksson started out as a self- forming and composing text singer, her last album sprang from the collaboration with Simo " Sipe " Santapukki. Santapukki and Eriksson were 3 years a couple, but the relationship ended in separation in early 2007.

Eriksson made ​​in the autumn of 2005, a concert tour to their ten-year anniversary artists in 16 locations to present their new CD.

Eriksson's backing band

  • Janne Lehto - Guitar (formerly Ville Nurmi )
  • Tero Pennanen - Keyboard
  • Harri Ruotjoki - Bass
  • Sami Lehto - drums

Discography

  • Anna Eriksson (1997)
  • Anna joulu (1998) - "Give Christmas" or " Christmas Anna " [Note: Finnish " anna " = imperative of "give" and the name "Anna" ]
  • Odota mua (1999 ) - " Wait for Me "
  • Kun katsoit minuun (2001) - "When you ansahst me "
  • Parhaat (2002, collection ) - " The Best "
  • Kaikista Kasvoista (2003 ) - " From all faces "
  • Sinusta sinuun (2005 ) - " From you to you"
  • Ihode (2007) - the name of their place of birth
  • Garden of Love (2010 )
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