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.

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Singer-songwriter Mayela's dancehall-influenced urban pop rock conveys a message of empowerment and freedom. The singer, who moved from Venezuela to Helsinki, is boldly feminine, sexy and edgy, but at the same time an approachable person whose lyrics many can relate to. Mayela gracefully crosses cultural boundaries, creating Latin music with nods to hip hop, rock and even punk pop.

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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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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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Stereo Terror, the duo of Henry ”Hulk” Uhlgren and Saku Solin (from famed industrial rockers Turmion Kätilöt), started throwing parties already in 2016. But it was not until 2022 that Stereo Terror became a real band (of sorts), and started releasing their own music. With vocalists like Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) in the mix and the likes of Proteus, Milla Lehto and Janji providing remixes, Stereo Terror are surely going places. Incorporating equal amounts of disco and metal in their dj sets, Stereo Terror is promised to "make the show happen".

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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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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, where she has found a good fanbase for her music.

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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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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 20 9INE.

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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 over 40 more singles.

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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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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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Kemopetrol was founded by guitarist Marko Soukka and keyboard player Kalle Koivisto in 1998. Soon singer Laura Närhi joined the band and the very next year Kemopetrol broke through with the single "Child Is My Name". In 2000, Kemopetrol released their debut album "Slowed Down", on which they introduced their own fusion of rock, jazz and electronic music. Four more domestically successful albums followed as well as gigs abroad. In 2020, Kemopetrol made a return to the stages after a long break, and finally in 2023 they also released new studio material in the form of the single "I Can See Across the World".

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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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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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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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In 2016 singer-songwriter Niila released his debut EP “Sorry” and album "Gratitude". The same year he played a full German stadium tour supporting Sunrise Avenue (as well as a headlining club tour) – which makes sense, as Niila has a management and recording deal with Samu Haber's CoMusic Management and shares a producer with the band.

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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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Sunrise Avenue frontman Samu Haber started his solo career straight after coming home from the stadium rockers’ farewell tour, with the release of his first Finnish sung album, "Pelastetaan maailma". Mind you, Samu's major language shift has not prevented him to make new music in English too: “Hometown Gang” his first solo single in English was released in 2022 and followed by "Gimme Your Hand" in early 2024.

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Osmo Ikonen is a Finnish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a catalogue of three solo albums: "Stories from Within" (2008), "Heaven or Hell is Just a State of Mind" (2010) and "Yhden Miehen Armeija" (2021) and the EP "Let It Out" (2015). Ikonen composes and produces music and plays and sings in several groups, such as Törkypojat, Oddarrang and The Northern Governors. He was formerly known also as Sunrise Avenue's keyboard player between 2009 and 2022.

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The Finnish-Nigerian artist Adeola emerged in the scene in 2024 with her distinct blend of afro influences and Nordic melancholy, combining organic and electronic elements. Helsinki-based Adeola's debut EP, featuring the singles "Hello World" and "Oceans," will be released in late summer 2024. In her lyrics, Adeola wishes to be open and express her emotions honestly.

Davia Akenami is one of the fresh, new arrivals of the of Finnish R&B field. The half Finnish half Nigerian singer blends afro beat rhythms to soft R&B tunes and takes influence from trap music as well. As her musical role model, she names the Nigerian artist Bellah. Davia Akenami released her debut EP "God Complex" in 2021 which was followed by new singles through 2022. In 2023, she released her debut full-length "Crtl Alt Del".

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Misha is a rapper, beatmaker and a producer whose musical background is strongly 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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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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Miss Molly a.k.a. Molly Rosenström is a singer-songwriter whose career started as a child star when she won the "The Voice Kids" TV show in 2011. After the burnout succeeding her child-stardom, she has settled in Stockholm, adapted a new artist name and made herself known in the k-pop circles by co-writing tracks such as Itzy's "Freaky", Whee In's "Letter Filled With Light" and virtual Youtube star Mori Calliope's "Internet Brain Rot". Miss Molly's debut single "21 Flaws" was released in April 2023.

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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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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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Devinity is a production project by Joel Pirinen. Under the name Devinity, Pirinen makes electronic dance music with plenty of pop hooks and foot stomping beats. He released his debut single “Crystals” in 2016 and has since followed it with dozens more! Devinity has worked with multiple vocalists and other collaborators including Panamanian singer Astrid Nicole and many others.

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