Katri Ylander
Encyclopedia
Katri Marianne Ylander is a Finnish singer who rose to popularity after placing second in Idols Finland 2
, the Finnish
version of Pop Idol
. Ylander received 45% of votes, while the winner, Ilkka Jääskeläinen
, received the other 55%. She released her first album in June 2006, releasing a hit single soon afterward, Onko Vielä Aikaa? ("Is there still time?"), which reached number one on the Finnish Radio Top 20 list the week of August 2.
Semi Finals: Piste by Stella
Top 7: Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston
Top 6: The Final Countdown by Europe
Top 5: Kuurupiiloa by Irina
Top 5: Solitary Motions by Emmi
Top 4: Do You Know Where You're Going To? by Diana Ross
Top 4: Yes Sir, I Can Boogie by Baccara
Top 3: We Are by Ana Johnsson
Top 3: I'm With You by Avril Lavigne
Top 3: Älä Sano Mitään by Irina
Grand Final: Unohda En
Grand Final: Don't Speak by No Doubt
Grand Final: Piste by Stella
Grand Final: Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler
Idols (Finland)
Idols is a Finnish reality-television singing competition that airs on MTV3 . It debuted in the summer of 2003, and went on to become one of the most popular shows on Finnish television...
, the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
version of Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
. Ylander received 45% of votes, while the winner, Ilkka Jääskeläinen
Ilkka Jääskeläinen
Ilkka Aaron Jääskeläinen is a singer who rose to popularity after winning Idols Finland 2, the Finnish version of Pop Idol with a 55% majority of the vote over runner-up Katri Ylander....
, received the other 55%. She released her first album in June 2006, releasing a hit single soon afterward, Onko Vielä Aikaa? ("Is there still time?"), which reached number one on the Finnish Radio Top 20 list the week of August 2.
Discography
The following is a complete discography of every album and single released by Finnish pop/pop-rock music artist Katri Ylander.Albums
| Year | Information | Finland | Sales and Certifications |
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| 2006 | Katri Ylander Katri Ylander (album) Katri Ylander is the eponymous debut album from Finnish pop singer Katri Ylander. It was released in 2006 after she became second at Idols in 2005.-Track listing:#"Ei Kiinnosta" – 3:30...
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Finnish sales: 25,000
IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... : Gold |
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| 2007 | Kaikki nämä sanatAll These Words
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Finnish sales: 17,000
IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... : Gold |
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| 2009 | ValvojatOverseen
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Finnish sales: 4,000
IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... : N/A |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certification | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland Singles Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
Finland Digital Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
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| 2006 | "Onko vielä aikaa?" | — | — | — | Katri Ylander |
| "Mansikkamäki" | — | — | — | ||
| "Vuorollaan" | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "Aamuaurinkoon" | — | — | — | |
| "Valehdellaan" | 12 | 10 | — | Kaikki nämä sanat | |
| "Välitunnilla" | 10 | 8 | Gold | ||
| 2008 | "Unta" | — | 20 | — | |
| "Kaikki nämä sanat" | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Maailman ihanin" | — | — | — | Valvojat |
| "Nyt" | — | — | — | ||
| "Valvojat" | — | — | — | ||
Idols Finland 2 Performances
Tampere Auditions: Almaz by Randy CrawfordRandy Crawford
Randy Crawford is an American jazz and R&B singer. She has been more successful in Europe than in the United States, where she has not entered the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist...
Semi Finals: Piste by Stella
Stella (band)
Stella was formed in Joensuu, Finland in 2002. The band quickly managed a deal with Sony Records and released their first album Kuuntelija in 2004. The album only became a modest seller and soon after the band was moved to Elements Music label....
Top 7: Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
Top 6: The Final Countdown by Europe
Europe (band)
Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum and drummer Tony Reno. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements...
Top 5: Kuurupiiloa by Irina
Top 5: Solitary Motions by Emmi
Emmi
Emmi is a Finnish singer-songwriter who sings in English. She was born on October 10, 1979 in Vilppula, Finland. She became famous thanks to her single Breakable, which was released in February 2001. In May 2001 her second single Crashing Down and her debut album Solitary Motions were released...
Top 4: Do You Know Where You're Going To? by Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
Top 4: Yes Sir, I Can Boogie by Baccara
Baccara
Baccara was a female vocal duo formed in 1977 by Spanish artists Mayte Mateos and María Mendiola . The pair rapidly achieved international success with their debut single "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie", which reached number one across much of Europe...
Top 3: We Are by Ana Johnsson
Ana Johnsson
Anna Lovisa Johnsson better known by her stage name Ana Johnsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Her first longplay disc titled Cuz I Can was released in April 2004 in Sweden. The international version was retitled The Way I Am and was released some months later...
Top 3: I'm With You by Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
Top 3: Älä Sano Mitään by Irina
Grand Final: Unohda En
Grand Final: Don't Speak by No Doubt
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California that formed in 1986. The ska-pop sound of their first album No Doubt , failed to make an impact...
Grand Final: Piste by Stella
Stella (band)
Stella was formed in Joensuu, Finland in 2002. The band quickly managed a deal with Sony Records and released their first album Kuuntelija in 2004. The album only became a modest seller and soon after the band was moved to Elements Music label....
Grand Final: Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for her hits in the 1970s and 1980s including "It's a Heartache", "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart".-Early life:...
External links
- MTV3 Biography
- http://www.findance.com/uutiset.php?id=1912