Kristiina Wheeler Explained

Kristiina Wheeler
Birth Date:	8 July 1983
Birth Place:	Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Origin:	Helsinki, Finland
Genre:	Pop
Occupation:	Singer, hostess
Years Active:	2005–present

Kristiina Wheeler (born 8 July 1983) is a Finnish pop singer.^[1]

Life and career

Wheeler was born to an English father and a Finnish mother in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.^{[1] [2]} The family moved to Tampere, Finland, when Wheeler was six years old.^[1]

In 2005, Wheeler moved to Helsinki and started to make music.^[1] Her first single, "You'll Be Gone", was released in 2005.^[3] The song was used in the film Beauty and the Bastard.^[4] Her debut album, , was released on 5 November 2008.^[5]

From 2007 to 2008, Wheeler hosted Tilt.tv, a Finnish television program about video games.

In January 2009, Wheeler participated in , the Finnish version of Clash of the Choirs. Her choir was eliminated first.^[6]

In 2010, Wheeler participated in Fort Boyard Suomi, the Finnish version of Fort Boyard, as part of the Blue team, which won the competition.^[7]

In 2013, she announced the Finnish votes in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, celebrated in Malmö, Sweden.

Discography

Albums

• (2008)
• (2012)
• Kun katson kauempaa (2015)

Singles

• (2005)
• (2008)
• (2008)
• (2009)
• "Wrong" (2009)
• "Kiitos kun muistit" (2010)
• (2011)
• "Sininen sydän" (2011)
• "Ensimmäinen nainen" (2012)
• "Muukalainen" (2013)
• "Rikki" (2013)

Music videos

• "Sunny Day" (2008 – directed by Misko Iho)
• "Annie and I" (2008 – directed by Misko Iho)
• "Kiitos kun muistit" (2010 – directed by Jussi Solja, Heikki Häkkinen, Kristiina Wheeler)
• "Ihanaa" (2011 – directed by Cristal Snow)
• "Sininen sydän" (2011 – directed by Cristal Snow)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Muusikko Kristiina Wheeler . Tasaus . The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission . Finnish . February 23, 2012 .
2. Web site: Teiniangsti muuttui muusikon uraksi . Melanen, Jonna . November 25, 2008 . Savon Sanomat . Finnish . February 23, 2012 . https://archive.today/20120909200743/http://www.savonsanomat.fi/viihde/viihdeuutiset/kirpe%C3%A4n-suloinen-karkkip%C3%A4iv%C3%A4/293331 . September 9, 2012 . dead .
3. Web site: Kristiina Wheeler : Ihanaa . May 20, 2011 . Stara . Finnish . February 23, 2012.
4. Web site: Kristiina Wheeler vankilassa: Kuumottava keikka! . July 23, 2009 . The Voice . Finnish . February 23, 2012 . https://archive.today/20130213095708/http://www.voice.fi/uutiset/musiikki/kristiina-wheeler-vankilassa-kuumottava-keikka/1/5711 . February 13, 2013 . dead .
5. Web site: Kristiina Wheelerillä kova jännitys päällä . https://archive.today/20120919042742/http://www.voice.fi/uutiset/musiikki/kristiina-wheelerilla-kova-jannitys-paalla/1/515 . dead . September 19, 2012 . October 13, 2008 . The Voice . Finnish . February 23, 2012 .
6. Web site: Tampereen kuoro tippui Kuorosodasta . February 2, 2009 . Iltalehti.fi . Finnish . February 23, 2012.
7. Web site: Siniset voittivat Fort Boyardin . December 10, 2010 . Pohjolan Sanomat . Finnish . February 23, 2012.