Kristiina Wheeler
Background information
Born (1983-07-08) 8 July 1983
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, hostess
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.kristiinawheeler.com

Kristiina Wheeler (born 8 July 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 5 November 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. 1 2 3 4 "Muusikko Kristiina Wheeler". Tasaus (in Finnish). The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  2. ↑ Melanen, Jonna (November 25, 2008). "Teiniangsti muuttui muusikon uraksi". Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Kristiina Wheeler : Ihanaa". Stara (in Finnish). May 20, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Kristiina Wheeler vankilassa: Kuumottava keikka!". The Voice (in Finnish). July 23, 2009. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Kristiina Wheelerillä kova jännitys päällä". The Voice (in Finnish). October 13, 2008. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Tampereen kuoro tippui Kuorosodasta". Iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). February 2, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Siniset voittivat Fort Boyardin". Pohjolan Sanomat (in Finnish). December 10, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2012.


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