Jasmine (Finnish singer)

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Jasmine Tatjana Anette Valentin (born in Helsinki, 22 August 1976), known mononymously as Jasmine, is a Finnish Romani singer.

She represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song Niin kaunis on taivas , placed 23rd. [1] [2] After Eurovision, she had appearances in various countries, including Turkey, Spain and Greece.

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References

  1. "Suomen viisuhistoriaa komistaa kahdeksan jumbosijaa – Musiikki – Iltalehti.fi". iltalehti.fi.
  2. "Viisuedustaja Jasmine Oslossa 1996".
Preceded by Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
1996
Succeeded by
Edea
with Aava