The Finnish trio KAJ consists of Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård. The comedy group was formed in Vörå in 2009 and has been creating music and humor together since then. Over the years, the group has released seven albums, written and performed two musicals, and held an arena show. They have toured Swedish-speaking Finland multiple times, and their unique style of humor has spread throughout the entire country. In 2025, KAJ represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest with the earworm-worthy "Bara Bada Bastu", finishing fourth in the competition with 321 points.

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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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Miki Ratsula is a Finnish-American trans nonbinary artist, songwriter, and producer who has been releasing music independently since the age of 16. Their catalog has accumulated more than 50 million streams, and their albums include "I Owe It to Myself" (2022) and " I’ll be Fine if I Want to" (2023). Ratsula has toured with artists including Lauren Sanderson, Jordy, Ambar Lucid, Sammy Rae & The Friends, and G Flip. Alongside their own releases, they write and produce for other artists while also using their platform to advocate for the trans community.

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Joysic is an electronic music producer from Jyväskylä, Finland. Active since his early teens, he works primarily within progressive house and other melodic styles of electronic dance music. The prolific artist's productions focus on melodic arrangements and atmospheric elements, drawing on a range of emotions while reflecting his interest in contemporary EDM.

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EDM producer Ropsu released his first singles in 2023. Since then, his music has accumulated more than 10 million streams across digital platforms. His productions span a range of electronic styles, from techno to chill house, with a recent focus on melodic, atmospheric tracks. This evolution reflects a broad approach to electronic music while continuing to develop a distinct artistic direction. Ropsu's music has been released through labels including Gahara, Soave, Bounce & Bass, Relavel, and Future House Cloud. He continues to release new music and expand his audience both in Finland and internationally.

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Equally influenced by contemporary EDM sounds, 90s trance, and 80s synth pop, electronic pop artist Tim Laman stepped into the spotlight in 2023. Since then, he has been steadily releasing new singles, with 2025–2026 being his most productive years so far.

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Studio Killers, a virtual electro pop band made up of fictional characters (Cherry, Goldie Foxx, DJ Dyna Mink, and manager Bipolar Bear), first appeared in 2011 with their hit single "Ode to the Bouncer". An eponymous, and so far the band's only, album release saw the light of day in 2013, and the next year, Studio Killers performed their first gigs at Ruisrock and Ilosaarirock festivals, in the form of performers in masks and costumes as well as screen projection. Since 2020, the Studio Killers' 2013 smash "Jenny (I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship)" has pretty much remained a massive TikTok hit, garnering hundreds of millions of plays on Spotify.

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Young singer and social media influencer Joalin Loukamaa first became known as a dancer in the popular Now United pop group, formed by ex- Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. Joalin was born in Finland but has lived most of her life in Spain and Mexico – a fact that may describe the Nordic melancholy as well as the latin flavorings and Spanish (mixed with English) language in her music. Joalin's debut solo single "Angelito" was released in June 2022, followed by her debut EP "I'm the One" later that year. Joalin is signed to Because London Records.

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Singer and songwriter Olivera describes herself as an "interesting mixture of a modern indie pop artist and a goofy little garden gnome". Releasing her debut solo EP "Flow" in 2015, Olivera has also worked as a songwriter and a featuring artist for huge EDM names such as Tiësto, Zaxx, 3LAU, Sonny Alven, Lucian and John Dahlbäck. In 2022 Olivera competed in Finland's selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with her single "Thank God I'm an Atheist", ranking fourth in the national competition.

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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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Electronic music producer Perttu put out his first single ”Waves” in 2016, which became a large summer hit – after that he’s dropped more than a dozen more, such as ”Circles”, "Stardust", "Milky Way" and "The One". In addition to working on his own songs, Perttu has produced songs for pop singer-songwriter Lxandra.

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Yasmine Yamajako is a multidisciplinary artist and performer, known for her theater roles (such as The Little Mermaid at Helsinki City Theatre) and features in many domestic hits. She is recognized for her powerful interpretations, distinctive voice, and ability to convey emotions to listeners. In 2025, Yamajako rolled out her solo career as an artist and songwriter. Her debut album “Planted Not Buried” will be released in 2025, with the single ”Bubble” preceding the full-length

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Goldielocks (Ella Mäntynen) rose to prominence in Finland in 2023 with the singles "Electrifying", "Angeline", and "American Wedding", as well as her 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. Goldielocks' prominence rose quickly in 2025, when she took part in the UMK competition with her song "Made Of". The debut album "Two of A Kind" followed later the same year.

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EDM pop producer Alex Stonebay relies on big vocal hooks and infectious dance beats. Stonebay's singles, bound together with AI-generated cover art featuring a mysterious man in a red hoodie, started popping up across streaming platforms around 2024.

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Felin is the project of Finnish songwriter and producer Elin Blom, known for combining music and visual concepts. With a background in touring and writing for artists like Adam Lambert, Icona Pop, and Thundermother, Blom draws inspiration from punk and pop icons such as Blondie. Her music blends catchy melodies with rock energy, and she has performed across Europe, including Rockpalast and festivals like The Great Escape and Way Out West. Based between Finland, Sweden, and Los Angeles, FELIN also uses her work to highlight themes of equality.

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Jesse Markin is a Liberian-born singer-songwriter from Finland. Before his solo career, Markin was the vocalist in the band The Megaphone State, which produced three acclaimed hip hop albums. As a solo artist Markin takes leaps forward both musically and thematically and broadens his expression from rapping to singing. His debut album "Folk" was released in 2018 to critical acclaim. The album was awarded the distinguished Teosto Prize in 2020. Markin's 2nd full-length "Noir" was released in 2021.

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Blending the sounds of electronic, funk and soul music, Muscular is a project by keyboard player and pianist Ilmari Aitoaho known from Tomi Salesvuo East Funk Attack and Punomo. His music is highly influenced by Herboe Hancock as well as acts like Cory Henry and Franc Moody. On his latest single “Keep the Light On” released in 2022 he’s co-operating with funk artist Sam Huber.

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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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Glayden's solo career started in 2019 with the debut single release "Eurosport", as part of Helsinki's Below0 collective and record label. A long string of single has followed since, leading up to the release of the 2023 EP's "Belief Systems" and "GoGetter". In his music, Glayden candidly combines aesthetics of Y2K era pop with ethereal eurodance, euphoric club music and narcotic rap, not far removed from his Swedish peers Ecco2k or Bladee from Drain Gang.

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Erika Vikman 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 the Eurovision Song Contest at UMK in 2020. It landed in 2nd place but ultimately became a big national hit and her signature track. She tried her UMK luck again in 2025 with the track "ICH KOMME," blending Finnish disco and electronic music. It was chosen to represent Finland at ESC 2025 and eventually came in 11th at the finals.

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ItsLee (Samuel Lee Rönkä) is an American/Finnish music producer and DJ currently based in Berlin, Germany. After playing guitar in a rock band in his pre-teen years, ItsLee grew an interest in electronic music. He started releasing solo music in 2018 and finally found streaming success with his tropical house covers of Tracy Chapman, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, and Depeche Mode hits, as well as his original songs like "Could've Been Us" and "In My Dreams". ItsLee also produces music for commercials, having his music in campaigns by Zalando, Samsung, and UN Women.

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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. For further visibility, Neea River entered UMK 2025 – a.k.a. the Finnish Eurovision semi-finals – with her song "Nightmares" in January 2025. With a good amount of TikTok fame helping her out, this river may just be flowing into big oceans.

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Robin Packalen is maybe last decade's biggest phenomenon in Finnish pop music: the young singer rose to local fame with his first single when he was 13 (back then branded mononymously as just Robin). After seven years on the top of the Finnish market, Packalen decided to take his music abroad. His first international ep releases were "Rest in Beat PM" (2020) and "Rest in Beat AM" (2021). In 2024 and 2025 Robin Packaled toured the world extensively with Norwegian EDM hitmaker Alan Walker.

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Ingrid is a Finnish artist and songwriter based in Stockholm. Her music centers on personal storytelling, combining emotionally driven lyrics with warm vocals, acoustic country influences, and contemporary pop production. Since releasing her debut single in 2024, Ingrid's music has been featured on Spotify's editorial playlists, as well as Holler's list of "Upcoming Country Artists You Need To Know" and featured by publications, radio, and television outlets in the UK and Finland. Her musical influences include artists such as Megan Moroney, Noah Kahan, and Kelsea Ballerini, reflecting a blend of contemporary country, pop, and Nordic singer-songwriter traditions.

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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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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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Ladhu is an American-Dutch r&b artist based in Finland. His music draws from classic soul, contemporary R&B production, and subtle hip-hop influences. Born in Miami to African American and Dutch parents, he spent his youth between Belgium and New Zealand before moving to London, where he studied Music Production. After relocating to Finland, Ladhu continued to develop his artistic direction. Based in Helsinki, he has collaborated with local artists and producers while refining his sound. Eight years into his musical career, Ladhu released his debut single, "Yellow Tint" in 2025.

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King Yanz is a Finnish-born Congolese artist shaped by the UK rap scene. His music blends elements of old-school hip-hop, drill, grime, and conscious rap, reflecting his diverse background. Known for honest lyrics and emotional depth, Yanz explores personal experiences through his work. He often performs with a live band, bringing added energy to his shows. With a focus on authenticity, his music offers a form of self-expression that crosses cultural boundaries.

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