Kristiina Wheeler

Kristiina Wheeler (born 1983) is an English-Finnish singer.[1]

Kristiina Wheeler
Born1983
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, hostess
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.kristiinawheeler.com

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. "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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