Jontte Valosaari Explained

Jontte Valosaari
Birth Name:Jontte Valosaari
Alias:Jontte
Birth Date:1980 4, df=yes
Origin:Helsinki, Finland
Instrument:Vocals
Genre:Urban pop, R&B, dance music
Occupation:Singer, firefighter
Years Active:2010–present
Label:EMI Finland
Website:Official homepage

Jontte Valosaari (born 5 April 1980) is a Finnish pop singer. He is best known for his first solo single "Jos mä oisin sun mies".

Career beginnings

Valosaari was first recognized by rapper Elastinen when he was doing construction work for him. Elastinen invited him over for studio sessions, resulting in Valosaari's first solo single "Jos mä oisin sun mies", on which Elastinen also appeared as a featured guest. The song was released on 9 November 2012, and it peaked at number two on the Official Finnish Singles Chart. Valosaari has also been heard as a featured guest on songs by fellow rappers Brädi and Cheek.

2013–present: Haastaja

Valosaari signed a recording deal with EMI Finland in 2012 and started working with producer Henri "MGI" Lanz. After their recording sessions in Los Angeles, Valosaari and MGI came up with 11 tracks for Valosaari's first album Haastaja,[1] released on 26 April 2013.[2] The second single from the album, the title track, was released on 15 February 2013.[3] In May 2013, the album peaked at number 29 on the Finnish Album Chart.

Personal life

Jontte Valosaari married a bikini fitness athlete Mari Kasvi in 2013.[4] They have one daughter.[5] Aside from his musical career, Valosaari is also working as a firefighter.[6]

Selected discography

Singles

YearTitlePeak positionAlbum
FIN
Singles

FIN
Digital

2012"Jos mä oisin sun mies"
(featuring Elastinen)
2 20Haastaja
2013"Haastaja"18
2014"Kiinni jäit"
(featuring Mikael Gabriel)
6 21
"Selvää jälkee"
(featuring Brädi)
18
As a featured artist

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EMIn uusi artistikiinnitys on Jontte Valosaari / EMI / Uutiset. EMI Music Finland. 29 January 2013.
  2. Web site: Jontte Valosaari. EMI. 5 February 2013.
  3. Web site: Haastaja jatkaa Jontte Valosaaren menestystarinaa. EMI Music Finland. 9 February 2013.
  4. Web site: Fitnesstähti ja poplaulaja: Kesähäät!. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202224327/http://m.iltalehti.fi/viihde/2012112116356059_vi.shtml. dead. 2 December 2013. Iltalehti. 6 April 2013.
  5. Web site: Mari ja Jontte Valosaari juhlivat hääpäiväänsä – julkaisivat suloisen pusukuvan. MTV. 29 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Laulava palomies Jontte Valosaari: Ilman naisia ei tule toimeen. Iltalehti. 29 August 2015.