Under the North Star is a trilogy published between 1959–1962 by Finnish author Väinö Linna. The novel follows the life of a Finnish family from 1880, through the First World War, the Finnish Civil War and the Second World War, to about 1950. Through the lives of ordinary people, it describes the clash of ideals in Finland's language strife and the struggle between the Whites (nationalists) and the Reds (socialists) in the movement to Independence and Civil War.
Feiled is a Finnish gothic rock band. Frontman Anton Laurila formed the band in 2001. Its name is a misspelling of the word "failed" as "Feiled". The band was first noticed in 2002, after releasing their first demo, "Feiled".
Maija Johanna Vilkkumaa is a Finnish pop rock singer-songwriter. Beginning her musical hobbies playing piano at an age before school, Vilkkumaa studied in high school where she and her friends set up the band Tarharyhmä in 1990, which broke up in 1995. While studying Finnish language at the University of Helsinki, she started to take singing lessons and went on to start her solo career in 1999.
Maija Sofia Isola was a Finnish designer of printed textiles, creating over 500 patterns including Unikko ("Poppy"). Her bold colourful designs made the home furnishings and fashion company Marimekko famous in the 1960s. She also had a career as a visual artist.
Hurrikaani Loimaa is a Finnish volleyball team, located in Loimaa. Club play in highest level in Finland on volleyball, SM-league.
Ei is the third studio album by Finnish pop rock singer-songwriter Maija Vilkkumaa. Released by Warner Music in Finland on 7 March 2003, the album debuted at number one on Finnish Albums Chart, maintaining the peak position for two weeks and charted for 56 weeks altogether. Ei was the third-best-selling album of 2003 in Finland and, with sales of over 120,000 copies to date, has received a quadruple-platinum certification in the country. Ei ranks also 38th on the list of the best-selling albums of all time in Finland.
Pitkä ihana leikki is the debut album by Finnish pop rock singer-songwriter Maija Vilkkumaa, released by Warner Music in Finland on 23 August 1999. The songs are written and composed by Vilkkumaa.
Se ei olekaan niin is the fourth studio album by Finnish pop rock singer-songwriter Maija Vilkkumaa. Released by Warner Music in Finland on 11 July 2005, it debuted at number one the Finnish Albums Chart and charted for 26 weeks. The album has sold over 47,000 copies to date in Finland, which has granted it a platinum certification.
Superpallo is the fifth studio album by Finnish pop rock singer-songwriter Maija Vilkkumaa, released by Warner Music in Finland digitally on 29 September 2008. The album debuted at number one upon release on the Finnish Albums Chart and charted for 16 weeks in two runs up to 2009. With sales of over 19,000 copies to date, the record has been awarded a gold certification in Finland.
Kunnes joet muuttaa suuntaa is the sixth studio album by Finnish pop rock singer-songwriter Maija Vilkkumaa, released by Warner Music Finland and WEA in Finland on April 19, 2010. Debuting at number-one upon release on the Finnish Albums Chart and spending there 27 weeks in three runs up to 2011, the album has sold 16,000 copies to date, which has granted it a gold certification in Finland.
Petri Jukka Mikael Laurila, better known by his stage name Petri Nygård, is a Finnish rap artist. He is also known under alias Dream and as Travis Bicle. He has gained notoriety for his sexually explicit and misogynistic lyrics and his provocative stage shows. His lyrical themes often focus on alcohol, parties, sex, women, pornography, hangover, masturbation, dissing Finnish celebrities and satirizing popculture and phenomena.
"Suojatiellä" is a song by Finnish recording artist Maija Vilkkumaa, released by Warner Music Finland for airplay on 13 June 2008, and digitally on 16 June, as the first single from her fifth studio album Superpallo. Written by Vilkkumaa, the song spent two weeks on the Finnish Singles Chart, peaking at number 10 on the debut week.
The discography of Maija Vilkkumaa, a Finnish pop rock singer-songwriter, consists of six studio albums, two compilation albums, one live album, 22 singles, two promotional singles and 12 music videos. According to Musiikkituottajat, Vilkkumaa has sold over 300,000 certified records in Finland to date.
Totuutta ja tehtävää is the fifth album and the first compilation album by Finnish pop rock singer-songwriter Maija Vilkkumaa. It was released by Warner Music in Finland on 8 November 2006 and peaked at number four on its debut week on the Finnish Albums Chart and charted for 15 weeks. The album has sold 25,620 copies to date in Finland, which has granted it a gold certification.
"Hei tie" is a song by Finnish recording artist Maija Vilkkumaa. It was released by Warner Music Finland on 20 September 2006, as the only single from her compilation album Totuutta ja tehtävää. Written by Vilkkumaa, the song was Vilkkumaa's first number-one single on the Finnish Singles Chart, debuting at the peak position and charting for three weeks.
"Mun elämä" is a song by Finnish pop rock singer-songwriter Maija Vilkkumaa. Released by Warner Music Finland in 2003 as the second single from her third studio album Ei, the release included the B-side "Ne jotka tyytyy". Written by Vilkkumaa, the song peaked at number five on its second week on the Finnish Singles Chart and charted for seven weeks.
Maija Karoliina Saari is a Finnish international footballer who plays as a defender for Norwegian club Stabæk Fotball Kvinner. She previously represented AIK, Mallbackens IF and Umeå IK in Sweden, Kolbotn in the Norwegian Toppserien and FC Honka in her home country. Since making her debut for the Finland women's national football team in 2007, Saari has won over 85 caps and captained the team.
Maija Järvelä also commonly known as Maija Loytynoja is a Finnish female biathlete and cross-country skier. She has represented Finland at the Paralympics in 2006, 2010 and 2014. Maija Jarvela achieved her solitary medal in her Paralympic career securing a silver medal in the women's pursuit standing biathlon event during the 2010 Winter Paralympics, which ultimately was also the first Paralympic medal won by Finland during the start of the 2010 Winter Paralympics.
Sanna-Maija Wiksten is a Finnish former competitive figure skater. She is the 1998 Nordic champion, 1999 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist, and 1999 Finnish national champion. She reached the free skate at three ISU Championships – 1997 Junior Worlds, 1999 Europeans, and 2000 Europeans. She represented Tikkurilan Skating Club in Vantaa and Espoon Jäätaiturit in Espoo.
Laurila is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
