Kristiina Wheeler | |
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![]() Wheeler in 2012 | |
Background information | |
Born | Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England | 8 July 1983
Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, hostess |
Years active | 2005–present |
Website | www |
Kristiina Wheeler (born 8 July 1983) is a Finnish pop 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 Wheeler 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]
From 2007 to 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 Fort Boyard Suomi, 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 the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, celebrated in Malmö, Sweden.