New Pop from Finland

Dig into our New Pop from Finland playlist to find the latest releases by pop heavyweights like Alma, Joalin, Käärijä and Lxandra, contemporary EDM artists such as DeejaVu and Yes Yes as well as alternative-leaning crossover pop stars like Louie Blue and Olivera – not to forget artists from genres like hiphop, trap and r&b!

Follow this frequently updated playlist on Apple Music or Spotify and find out the freshest artists and sounds in Finnish pop, dance and EDM music! Scroll down for artist biographies.

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Riku Rajamaa

After two decades of experience in the music industry and after 14 years as guitarist of Sunrise Avenue, Riku Rajamaa started his solo career in 2021. With a multi-instrumentalist background, Rajamaa’s music creates a vast sonic landscape.

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Samlight

DJ-Producer Samlight is known for his powerful house music with melodic hooks. Samlight is now releasing new tunes on Spinnin' Talent Pool after being signed to the prestigious dance music label Spinnin' Records in early 2018.

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.boi

In Boi's (stylized as .boi) biography, the up-and-coming artist is described as a Finnish queer (transmasc) pop artist, whose music combines synthwave sounds and sexy R&B. Boi's first singles, "Keep on Dreaming" and "Eternally" were released in late 2024.

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Venior

Singer, songwriter, producer, painter and “trashion” designer Venior describes her style as “Freeky Punky Pop”. Mixing wild, experimental beats with heavy bass sounds, powerful vocals and a strong message, she wants to "shake current dogmas and create movement and change". During her major label period in 2015–2017, Venior travelled from studio to studio (i.e. Stockholm and London) working with producers and songwriters from all around the world, before relocating to Berlin, where she currently resides.

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Erika Vikman

Erika Vikman, 31, is a pop star with a huge following in her home country. Vikman's breakthrough came with the song "Cicciolina", which competed for a place at Eurovision Song Contest at UMK in 2020, landing at 2nd place, but ultimately becoming a big national hit and her signature track. For Vikman, 2nd time was the charm at UMK, when her 2025 track "ICH KOMME", blending Finnish disco and electronic music, was chosen to represent Finland at ESC 2025.

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Axel Ehnström

Professional songwriter, producer and artist Axel Ehnström is mostly famous for songs with Lost Frequencies, Alle Farben, twocolors, Deepend, Younotus and LU2VYK to mention a few. These days, he is a in-demand featured vocalist and songwriter in the European EDM scene, with millions of streams. Ehnström's career started out, when he represented Finland on Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 under the stage name Paradise Oskar.

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Windows95man

Windows95man was introduced to the world in 2013 after multidisciplinary artist Teemu Keisteri wore an old Microsoft t-shirt and extremely short cut-off jeans to festivals and caught photographers' lenses. Keisteri describes the alter ego as “a sweet and pleasant individual, a bit of a shy nerd during the daytime, but when he puts on his uniform and gets on the stage in the evenings, he transforms into a superman.” Dubbed "Finland's most entertaining DJ", Windows95man has toured extensively throughout Finland and abroad. The euro dance banger "No Rules!", his first solo single, represented Finland at Eurovision Song Contest in 2024.

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King Swiff

Rapper King Swiff was born in Chicago,IL, and started rapping in high school. Even though it didn't last long, it gave him a spark. Eventually, King Swiff, moved overseas to Finland, where he has worked with producer Mapea, releasing the collection "Set in Motion" (2023) and the EP "Karma" (2023), along with over a dozen singles.

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Käärijä

For even most Finns, rapper Käärijä (Jere Pöyhönen) was a total newcomer, when his song "Cha Cha Cha" was chosen to represent Finland at the 2023 Eurovision song contest. Overnight, Käärijä became a local sensation with his hit song, explosive energy and neon green bolero. Musically Käärijä walks on a tightrope between rap metal and eurodance – no wonder that Pöyhönen has described Rammstein as his major influence, and even rocks a Rammstein tattoo across his chest!

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Thnked

Anonymous EDM producer and singer-songwriter Thnked (which, according to the artist himself, can mean either "thinked" or "thanked") first got noticed for his remixes and covers of beloved hits, from artists such as Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran and Martin Garrix, on his YouTube channel. His debut single "Beautiful Life" lead to being signed to Future House Cloud and several more single releases, with streaming numbers increasing with each release.

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Louie Blue

Louie Blue (Alec Moborg) is a singer-songwriter from Turku, who entered the Finnish pop scene in 2019 with a string of singles, stirring up interest in media and listeners alike. His debut album "Notes" saw the light of day in 2020 and was followed with "Division 8" in 2022. Louie Blue’s music is a combination of smooth r&b, soulful indie pop, and sophisticated dance beats.

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Danel

EDM producer, songwriter and disc jockey Danel (Daniel Kuja-Kyyny) started putting his music out in 2018 and has already garnered a singles discography over 30 releases deep, working with other producers – most often with a fellow Finn, Konna – and singers alike.

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Scharliina

Scharliina, a 20-something singer, songwriter, producer, model and actress (and Miss Finland finalist!), started out as part of “spiritual pop duo” Lightworkers. In 2021 she started her solo career with the “Running”, which has been followed by several more single releases. Scharliina specializes in sensitive and vulnerable ballads, where her smooth and soft voice is combined with electronic production.

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Astrid Nicole

Panamanian-born Astrid Nicole has been a resident in Finland since 2018, where she has gained a following based on her successful appearances in local television shows The Voice and All together Now, along with her covers of iconic hits such as “Moving On Up”, “How Will I Know” and “I’m Coming Out”. With her musical collaborations with international DJ's, Astrid Nicole’s fanbase expanded to other countries in Europe. Her vocal versatility, along with her native Spanish skills allow Astrid Nicole to fuse her pop sound with genres such as latin pop, r&b and dance music.

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Goldielocks

New artist Goldielocks rose to prominence in Finland in 2023 with the singles "Electrifying", "Angeline" and "American Wedding", as well as debut EP "East to South". Goldielocks promises to take the audience to a "dramatic movie world where the past and the future meet". Her sound combines organic band elements of past decades and today's indie-influenced pop, much recommended to Alma's fans, for example. Her debut year took Goldielocks to several shows and showcases around Europe. Goldielocks takes part in UMK 2025 competition, aiming to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

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Neea River

Neea River is an accomplished songwriter in her home country, whose tunes draw their influence unashamedly from the "golden era of big pop" – 2000s and 2010s – and artists such as Katy Perry, Lady Gaga or Ellie Goulding. This means that the tempos and energy is high and Neea's soprano vocal hooks and synths are big – just like in the good old days. With a good amount of TikTok fame helping her out, this river may just be flowing into big oceans. For further visibility, Neea River entered UMK 2025 – a.k.a. the Finnish Eurovision semi-finals – with her song "Nightmares" in January 2025.

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Wlhelmina

Before stepping out as a solo artist Wilhelmina Lehtola has honed her skills as a songwriter by writing and singing for EDM artists such as Noana, Padé, Labi Ramaj and Harina, finally landing with a cut for Robin Schultz's album "Pink" in 2023. Lehtola's debut as solo artist Wlhelmina came with "Magical Bitch", released in November 2023. She has a publishing contract with Helsinki-based publisher Elements Music.

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Redrama

Lasse Mellberg, better known by his stage name Redrama, is a Finnish veteran rapper who made a breakthrough in 2003. Redrama performs in English, Swedish and Finnish and was part of a hip-hop group Alien Allies together with Norwegian Paperboys and Madcon.

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Bentality

Bentality is a Helsinki-based rapper and producer with a lengthy experience in the Finnish underground hip hop scene. His flow incorporates singing, and "melodic or otherwise cool hooks", as well as deep and clever verses. The name Bentality is derived from "Ben’s Mentality".

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BENN

BENN describes his music as soulful pop music. Behind the stage name is singer/songwriter Joakim Nyström from Helsinki. For a number of years, Benn has purposefully pursued a career in music. After a string of impressive single releases, his debut EP "Sweet Spot" was released in 2023.

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Palmu

PALMU, a vibrant Finnish/Moldovan queer singer/songwriter, is making waves in Berlin after signing with BMG Management Publishing GmbH. Stepping out from her classical musician family's shadow, PALMU infuses her visuals with fashion, theater, comedy, and love for pop, electronic, and hip-hop. She describes her music as a fusion of RuPaul, Mabel and Fergie.

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Nick-E Maggz

Independent rapper Nick-E Maggz has been making waves in his current home country Finland since he started releasing music in 2016, hopping on tracks and remixes by many local major artists. After two ep's and more than two dozen singles, in 2020 Nick-E Maggz released the catchy club anthem "Fatty" his biggest solo hit thus far. In 2021 he released a full-length album called "5IVE 2O 9INE".

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DeejaVu

DeejaVu alias Leevi Lehtisyrjä is a young producer and DJ from Lappeenranta, Finland. Deejavu produces electronic dance music and has been active since 2018. The extremely prolific music producer released his first single "Bouncin’ Bitches" in 2019, which has been since followed by dozens more singles. Meanwhile, his early, bass-heavy sound has made room for pop vocal hooks and more traditional song structures.

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Joel Sundkvist

Singer-songwriter Joel Sundkvist started releasing his music independently in 2021, slowly building a fanbase single by single. His music is contemporary, melodic, and acoustic-based pop music, not much unlike Shawn Mendes, Ed Sheeran, or Charlie Puth. Sundkvist's 2024 singles were collected to the EP "Carry Me Home" in September.

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Rebecca Annan

Rebecca Annan is an independent artist born and raised in Finland, currently making located in the UK. Her work is a prime example of bedroom production, as she handles all aspects herself: writing, recording, producing, mixing, and mastering. Rebecca Annan's music is a blend of all things pop with an R&B influence. Over the last three years, she has released multiple singles, developing her sound while still staying open to new musical influences.

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Oskr

Oskari Ruohonen, better known as Oskr, is a singer-songwriter whose sultry vocals have formed an intricate part of such popular acts as Yournalist and Traffic Island. Oskr is a tremendously talented multi-instrumentalist who hails from a family of musicians. He has written, produced and performed by himself and with his brother, both in Finnish and English.

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One Ghost

One Ghost is a Finnish/Indian rapper and music producer born in Roosevelt Island, New York. He discovered his love for poetry and music at a young age and in his teens found a fascination with hiphop music. Recognized for his fast-paced flows and intricate lyricism, One Ghost received a feature on Rap City in 2017. Since then, Ghost has garnered fans from different parts of the world – India being one of the main markets for him.

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Janji

Producer and songwriter Janji, born in 1993 in Helsinki, scored a massive streaming hit with his song "Heroes Tonight" in 2015, which featured Swedish singer Johnning. The song has over 40 million streams on Spotify since it has been playlisted in numerous gaming playlists. In the past couple of years, Janji has released nearly a dozen singles as an independent artist on his own label.

Misha

Misha is a beatmaker and producer with a strong musical background in melodic soul-based hip-hop. Misha was born in Moscow, Russia, but moved to his current home town Helsinki as a child. He first found success rapping in Finnish under the artist name Haamu, releasing his rap debut in 2006, but soon started also producing beats. Misha has put out his modern r&b-leaning tracks on labels such as Chillhop, Sundae Sauce, and Melting Pot, but mainly releases independently on his own label.

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