Muska Explained

Muska
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Marija Babitzin
Birth Date:28 June 1952
Origin:Helsinki, Finland
Occupation:singer
Years Active:1969—
Associated Acts:Orfeus
The Hot Dogs
Label:Johanna Kustannus, Poptori
Website:Muska.fi

Marija "Muska" Babitzin (born 28 June 1952 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish singer. She became famous in 1971 with "Kirjoita postikorttiin" ('Write on the postcard'), a cover version of Send Me a Postcard by Shocking Blue. Her first, eponymous album was released in 1973. It featured the hit "Krokotiili-rock" (cover of Crocodile Rock by Elton John).

Muska participated with her brother Georgij "Ykä" Babitzin in the Finnish national final of Eurovision Song Contest, Euroviisut 1974. The entry "Senhän sanoo järkikin" came sixth.[1] In 1979 she again participated in the Finnish national final with her brother Kirka Babitzin and sister Anna Babitzin. The entry "Aikuiset anteeksi antaa" came fourth.[2]

Muska's elder brothers Sammy (1948–1973) and Kirill alias Kirka (1950–2007) were also well-known Finnish singers. Babitzins are Old Russians of Finland.

Discography

Albums

  1. Muska, 1973
  2. Tää se päivä on (Today Is the Day), 1977
  3. Pidä kii (Hold On), 1991
  4. Pienet suuret pojat (Little Big Boys), 1993
  5. Paha silmä (Evil Eye), 2001
  6. Anna mulle aikaa (Give Me Some Time), 2006

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://yle.fi/elavaarkisto/?s=s&g=4&ag=75&t=373&a=3091 YLE Elävä Arkisto: Muska & George: Senhän sanoo järkikin
  2. http://yle.fi/elavaarkisto/?s=s&g=4&ag=75&t=373&a=3088 Yle Elävä Arkisto: Anna, Muska ja Kirka: Aikuiset anteeksi antaa