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Kaija Koo
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Kaija Koo performing at 2013 Rakuunarock festival in Lappeenranta, Finland.
Background information
Birth nameKaija Irmeli Kokkola
Born (1962-09-10) 10 September 1962 (age 60)
Helsinki, Finland
GenresPop music
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1980–present
Labels Warner Music;
Cosmos Music Group;
Päijät-Hämeen Sorto ja Riisto

Kaija Kokkola (born 10 September 1962), better known by her stage name Kaija Koo, is a Finnish singer.

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Kokkola began her career when she was 17 years old, as a member of the band Steel City, later known as Kaija Koo Band, until it broke up and Kaija Koo became a solo artist. Her debut solo album Kun savukkeet on loppuneet was released in 1986. The next album, Tuulten viemää, created with her then-husband Markku Impiö and released in 1993, was Kaija Koo's major breakthrough. It sold 175 000 copies, making it the sixth-best-selling album of all time in Finland. Kaija Koo also participated in the Finnish qualification of Eurovision Song Contest 1981 as a member of the background choir in Frederik's song "Titanic".

Since her breakthrough, Kaija Koo has remained successful, releasing a new album every few years. During her career, she has sold over 540,000  certified records, which makes her the 16th-best-selling music artist, the ninth-best-selling solo artist and the third-best-selling female solo artist in Finland. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak position
FIN
[6]
1986Kun savukkeet on loppuneet–
1993Tuulten viemää1
1995Tuulikello7
1997Unihiekkamyrsky1
1998Operaatio jalokivimeri1
1999Tinakenkätyttö5
2002Mikään ei riitä2
2004Viiden minuutin hiljaisuus3
2005Joulukirkossa –
2007H-Hetki10
2010Irti2
2014Kuka sen opettaa1
2016Sinun naisesi2
2021Taipumaton1
[7]

Compilations

YearAlbumPeak position
FIN
[6]
2000Tuuleen piirretyt vuodet 1980–20005
2006Minä olen muistanut–
2011Tähtisarja – 30 suosikkia46
Kaunis, rietas, onnellinen – Parhaat 1980–20112

Singles

YearTitlePeak positionAlbum
FIN
[6]
1999"Tinakenkätyttö"10Tinakenkätyttö
2002"Mikään ei riitä"15Mikään ei riitä
2010"Vapaa"1Irti
2011"Kaunis rietas onnellinen"7Kaunis rietas onnellinen – Parhaat 1980–2011
2014"Kuka sen opettaa"17Kuka sen opettaa
2016"Siniset tikkaat"—Sinun naisesi
"Nää yöt ei anna armoo"6
2017"Syypää sun hymyyn"12 Vain elämää kausi 7
2018"Paa mut cooleriin"
(featuring Reino Nordin)		11
[8] 		–
"Mun sydän"7
[9] 		–
"Tule lähemmäs beibi 2018"
(featuring Jenni Vartiainen, Vesala and Sanni)		8
[10] 		–
2020"Onnellinen loppu" [11] 14
[12] 		–
2021"Sateenkaari pimeessä"14
[13] 		Taipumaton
"Sattuu"
(with Pyhimys)		11
[14]
2022"Nopee Hopee"
(with Vesala)		19
[15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kaija Koo" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät kotimaiset albumit" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät ulkomaiset albumit" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät kotimaiset singlet" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät ulkomaiset singlet" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  6. 1 2 3 "Kaija Koo discography". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Albumit 17/2021". Musiikkituottajat . Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  9. ↑ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  10. ↑ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  11. ↑ "New Release – Onnellinen loppu". Findance. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  13. ↑ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  14. ↑ "Suomen Virallinen Lista".
  15. ↑ "Singlet 36/2022". Musiikkituottajat.
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