Uniikki

Dan Ahti Tolppanen (born June 11, 1981) is a Finnish rapper, better known by his stage name Uniikki (meaning unique). He is the co-founder in of Rähinä Records (founded in 1998) with Elastinen, Iso H, Andu and Tasis.

Uniikki
Uniikki in 2015
Background information
Birth nameDan Ahti Tolppanen
Also known asUniikki (2000–)
Kid Unique
Mc Kid Complete
Born (1981-06-11) June 11, 1981
Helsinki, Finland
GenresHip hop, rap, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active2001  present
LabelsRähinä Records
Associated actsKapasiteettiyksikkö
Uniikki in Kapasiteettiyksikkö

Uniikki was born to an Jewish mother and Finnish father.[1] He is a nephew of Finnish politician Ben Zyskowicz.[2] He grew up in Malminkartano, Helsinki.[3] Uniikki gained fame through membership in Finnish band Kapasiteettiyksikkö. For some recordings, he appeared in Rähinä (effectively a duo effort of Elastinen & Uniikki). He works as a solo act, and signed to his own Rähinä Records, but also has a great number of collaborations.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak position Certifications Notes
FIN
[4]
2005 Aika ei venaa ketään
2009 Juokse poika juokse
2011 Suurempaa 24
2012 Kiitorata 20
2013 #Kylänmies 33
2015 Pikku prinssi

Mixtapes

  • 2008: Nuor Tolppanen vol. 1
  • 2011: 8190 (mixtape with MG:n)
  • 2012: Nuor Tolppanen vol. 2

Singles

Charting
Year Single Peak position Certifications Album
FIN
[4]
2005 "Pojat on poikii"
(feat. Elastinen & Spekti)
10
2005 "Kotka"
(feat Hookki-Heikki & MG)
13
Others
  • 2005: "En pyydä muuta" (with Illi)
  • 2009: "Myrskyn silmäs" (with Mia)
  • 2009: "Niinku elokuvis" (with Jimi Pääkallo)
  • 2011: "Suurempaa" (with Mia)
  • 2011: "Kesäbaustaa"
  • 2011: "Kunnon mestaan vetää" (with Elastinen & Spekti)
  • 2011: "Ulkopuolelle" (with Tasis)
  • 2012: "Paita pois"
  • 2012: (FIN #16)
Promotional singles
  • 2008: "Vaik mitä tekis"
  • 2008: "Sä et enää rakasta mua"
  • 2009: "Tehdään tää näin" (with Wörlin & RZY)
As Rähinä – Elastinen & Uniikki
Year Single Peak position Certifications Album
FIN
[4]
2005 "Jeppiskamaa"
(Rähinä – Elastinen & Uniikki)
8
Featured in
Year Title Peak position Album
FIN
[4]
2013 "Loppuviikko"
(Elastinen featuring Uniikki,
Timo Pieni Huijaus, Tasis & Spekti)
12 Joka päivä koko päivä
"Boom Kah"
(Robin featuring Mikael Gabriel & Uniikki)
4 Boom Kah

References

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