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Kevät
Kevät is an album by Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released in 2005. The word ''kevät'' means "spring" in Finnish. This album is decidedly different from the previous, more traditional albums by Rajaton. In each of the songs, one member acts as the soloist with the other five as back up (except for Nälkäiset Linnut, which features two leads). The album peaked at number three in the Finnish charts and was certified gold within six weeks of release. Track listing Track ''(Composer)'', Soloist #Kivinen Tie, Soila Sariola #Lunta ''( Teemu Brunila)'', Ahti Paunu #Älä Mene Pois ''( Mia Makaroff)'', Essi Wuorela Essi Wuorela is a Finnish soprano. She is an original member of the ensemble Rajaton Rajaton is a Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. The Finnish word ''rajaton'' means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their re ... #Kertosäkeen Nainen ''(Ufo Mustonen)'', Jussi Chydenius #Venelaulu ''(Markku Reinikainen)'', Soila Sariola # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of Bounds (Rajaton Album)
''Out of Bounds'' is the sixth album by Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released in 2006. Like their 2001 album ''Boundless'', this album is almost entirely in English and was originally intended to be export only in order to reach out to foreign listeners. The CD contains two re-releases, four new versions of previously recorded songs (including a collaboration with The Real Group), English versions of three Kevät songs and three new tracks. Track listing Title ''(Composer / Lyricist)'' # Dobbin's Flowery Vale (2006 Version) ''(Irish folk melody, arr. Matti Kallio)'' # Un-Wishing Well (2006 version) ''(Heikki Sarmanto / Kim Rich / arr. Jussi Chydenius)'' # ''Butterfly'' ( Mia Makaroff) # We Walk in a Fog (2006 version, featuring The Real Group) ''(Jussi Chydenius / Eino Leino, English translation by Jaakko Mäntyjärvi)'' # Vanishing Act ''( Soila Sariola / Stephen Hatfield / arr. Soila Sariola, Jyri Sariola, and Leri Leskinen)'' # The Wild Song ''( Michael McGlynn)'' # I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joulu (album)
''Joulu'' (''Christmas'') is the fourth album of Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton, released on October 24, 2003. It is a double album, consisting of Christmas songs sung entirely in Finnish. Disc 1 is a studio album and contains both original tracks and new arrangements of traditional Christmas songs, including Finnish versions of carols Jingle Bells (''Kulkuset''), Silent Night (''Jouluyö, Juhlayö'') and The Christmas Song (''Joululaulu''). Disc 2 is a live album, recorded in Karis Church, and consists of eleven devout tracks. The album peaked at #2 on the Finnish album chart and has sold double platinum. Track listing Disk 1 # Joululaulu''Lyrics: Sakari Topelius / Music & Arr. Jussi Chydenius'' # Tonttu ''Words: Viktor Rydberg / Finnish lyrics: Walter Juva / Music: Lyyli Wartiovaara-Kallioniemi / Arr. Jussi Chydenius'' # Tähtilaulu ''Lyrics: Helena Viertola / Music & Arr. Anna-Marie Kähärä'' # Ketun Joululaulu ''Lyrics: Traditional / Music & Arr. Mia Makaroff, Han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajaton
Rajaton is a Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. The Finnish word ''rajaton'' means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their repertoire, from sacred classical to near Europop. Rajaton performs primarily in Finland but also tours around Europe and the rest of the world, having performed in over 25 countries. In 2005, Rajaton album sales reached 100,000 worldwide. They have earned eight gold records in total, with ''Rajaton Sings ABBA'' reaching platinum (30,000) and ''Joulu'' reaching double platinum (60,000). Rajaton mainly performs a cappella, music written or arranged by members of the ensemble. Most lyrics are taken from poetry and from a collection of Finnish folk poetry '' Kanteletar''. Members The six members of the group are: *Soprano: Essi Wuorela *Mezzo-Soprano: Aili Ikonen (was: Virpi Moskari until 2017) *Alto: Soila Sariola *Tenor: Hannu Lepola *Baritone: Ahti Paunu *Bass: Jussi Chydenius Discography *''Nova'' (2000) *'' Boundless' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannu Lepola
Rajaton is a Finland, Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. The Finnish language, Finnish word ''rajaton'' means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their repertoire, from sacred classical to near Europop. Rajaton performs primarily in Finland but also tours around Europe and the rest of the world, having performed in over 25 countries. In 2005, Rajaton album sales reached 100,000 worldwide. They have earned eight List of music recording sales certifications, gold records in total, with ''Rajaton Sings ABBA'' reaching platinum (30,000) and ''Joulu'' reaching double platinum (60,000). Rajaton mainly performs a cappella, music written or arranged by members of the ensemble. Most lyrics are taken from poetry and from a collection of Finnish folk poetry ''Kanteletar''. Members The six members of the group are: *Soprano: Essi Wuorela *Mezzo-Soprano: Aili Ikonen (was: Virpi Moskari until 2017) *Alto (voice), Alto: Soila Sariola *Tenor: Hannu Lepola *Baritone: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. Finland has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Helsinki. The majority of the population are Finns, ethnic Finns. The official languages are Finnish language, Finnish and Swedish language, Swedish; 84.1 percent of the population speak the first as their mother tongue and 5.1 percent the latter. Finland's climate varies from humid continental climate, humid continental in the south to boreal climate, boreal in the north. The land cover is predominantly boreal forest biome, with List of lakes of Finland, more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first settled around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period, last Ice Age. During the Stone Age, various cultures emerged, distinguished by differen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cappella
Music performed a cappella ( , , ; ), less commonly spelled acapella in English, is music performed by a singer or a singing group without instrumental accompaniment. The term ''a cappella'' was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance music, Renaissance polyphony and Baroque (music), Baroque concertato musical styles. In the 19th century, a renewed interest in Renaissance polyphony, coupled with an ignorance of the fact that vocal parts were often doubled by instrumentalists, led to the term coming to mean unaccompanied vocal music. The term is also used, rarely, as a synonym for ''alla breve''. Early history Research suggests that singing and vocables may have been what early humans used to communicate before the invention of language. The earliest piece of sheet music is thought to have originated from times as early as 2000 BC, while the earliest that has survived in its entirety is from the first century AD: a piece from Greece called the Seikilos epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Music Recording Sales Certifications
Music recording certifications are typically awarded by the worldwide music industry based on the total units sold, streamed, or shipped to retailers. These awards and their requirements are defined by the various certifying bodies representing the music industry in various countries and territories worldwide. The standard certification awards given consist of Gold, Platinum, and sometimes Diamond awards, in ascending order; the UK and Australia also have a Silver certification, ranking below Gold. In most cases, a "Multi-Platinum" or "Multi-Diamond" award is given for multiples of the Platinum or Diamond requirements. Many music industries around the world are represented by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). The IFPI operates in 66 countries and services affiliated industry associations in 45 countries. In some cases, the IFPI is merely affiliated with the already operational certification bodies of a country, but in many countries with lesser-dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teemu Brunila
Teemu William Brunila (born 24 November 1976, in Turku) is a Finnish singer, songwriter, musician and producer. Brunila became known as the lead vocalist and songwriter for the pop group The Crash. During their career, the band released four studio albums and one compilation album. Later career After The Crash disbanded, Brunila has concentrated on writing music for other Finnish artists, including Anna Abreu, Saara and Jenni Vartiainen. He has also written songs for British acts like Pixie Lott and JLS and American R&B artist Trey Songz. When a song "Never Again" was featured on Songz's album ''Chapter V'', Brunila became the first Finn to have co-written a song for an album at the top of the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. Studio Killers In 2011, a new virtual band In entertainment, a virtual band (also called a virtual idol, virtual singer, virtual group, virtual artists, cartoon group, cartoon idol, cartoon singer or cartoon band) is a band or music group whose depict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Makaroff
Mia Kristine Makaroff (born 12 April 1970) is a Finnish composer, best known for her work for the Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton Rajaton is a Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. The Finnish word ''rajaton'' means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their repertoire, from sacred classical to near Europop. Rajaton performs primarily in Finland bu .... References 1970 births Living people 21st-century Finnish composers Finnish women composers Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century Finnish women musicians {{Finland-composer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essi Wuorela
Essi Wuorela is a Finnish soprano. She is an original member of the ensemble Rajaton Rajaton is a Finnish a cappella ensemble, founded in Helsinki in 1997. The Finnish word ''rajaton'' means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their repertoire, from sacred classical to near Europop. Rajaton performs primarily in Finland bu ..., founded in 1997 and began a solo career in 1994. She studied music at Sibelius High School and later Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory, graduating as a music teacher in 1999. Before her singing career Wuorela hosted the Finnish children's television programme ''Harlekiini-klubi'' as ''Super-Essi''. Discography * Mitä tarkoittaa rakas (1994) * Pala taivasta (1995) * Hellyys (1997) * Helsinki Haiku Song Pictures (2000) * Valo (2006) Collaborations * 1992: Samuli Edelmann album ''Yön Valot'' * 1995: CMX song ''Veden Ääri'' * 1996: Don Huonot song ''Kaunis Painajainen''. * 1997: Luunelonen song ''Tässä Olen Nyt'' * 2008: Open Eye Band son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
