Beat (band)

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Beat
Origin Flag of Finland.svg Finland
Genres Pop music
Years active1979–1992
Associated actsE-band
Past membersJanne Engblom, Kim Engblom, Tina Krause, Tina Pettersson

Beat were a Finnish band who represented their country in Eurovision Song Contest 1990. The group performed the song Fri? (Free?) in Swedish and finished 21st out of 22 countries, scoring 8 points. The group was composed of members Janne Engblom, Kim Engblom, Tina Krause and Tina Pettersson.

The song was also recorded in Finnish and English.

Discography

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Preceded by
Anneli Saaristo
with La dolce vita
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
1990
Succeeded by
Kaija Kärkinen
with Hullu yö

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