Teemu Keisteri
Teemu Keisteri | |
|---|---|
 Keisteri in 2024 | |
| Born | 22 August 1985[1] Espoo, Finland |
| Other names |
|
| Occupations | |
Teemu Keisteri (Finnish pronunciation: [ˌteemu ˈkeɪ̯steri], born 22 August 1985) is a Finnish visual artist and DJ who is known for his stage persona Windows95man.[2][3] As a visual artist, he gained recognition in Finland for creating the character Ukkeli (lit. 'Old man') in 2008.[2] As a DJ, his artistic style and appearance draw inspiration from the late 1990s, during which the Windows 95 operating system was produced. He is set to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "No Rules!", featuring Henri Piispanen.
Biography[edit]
Keisteri has studied photography at the Institute of Design in Lahti. He has said that he learned during his studies that he is more of a visual artist than a photographer.[4] He is also known as a video artist, dance performer and DJ. Keisteri has his own art gallery called Kalleria in Kallio, Helsinki.[3]
Keisteri participated as Windows95man with Henri Piispanen (vocals) in the 2024 edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, with the song "No Rules!".[5][6] Despite finishing last in the jury voting, he came first overall with 313 points thanks to the televote in Finland. He was thus selected to represent his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[7]
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Yaksa Yaksa |
|
| Epic Tax Party |
|
Singles[edit]
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [10] | |||
| "No Rules!"[a] | 2024 | 6 | Non-album single |
Notes[edit]
- ^ The song features uncredited vocals by Henri Piispanen.
References[edit]
- ^ Massa, Silja; Onninen, Oskari (6 August 2014). "Teokset eivät enää riitä – kuvataiteilijan on pakko brändätä itsensä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Artist: Teemu Keisteri". Av-arkki. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b Ylitalo, Marko (30 April 2016). "Tämä mies piirsi puistossa työttömänä ukkelin, tuli siitä maankuuluksi ja valloittaa nyt Japania Windows 95 -miehenä" [This man drew a little old man while unemployed in a park, became a celebrity and is now conquering Japan as the Windows95Man]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Varpula, Salla (23 September 2016). "Partioukkeli". Partio-lehti.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (16 January 2024). "Windows95man releases "No Rules" — his UMK 2024 song in Finland". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Onko Windows95manin artistinimi laiton? Näin kommentoi Yle". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Stojanović, Nikola (10 February 2024). "Windows95man Will Represent Finland At Eurovision 2024!". ESCBubble.
- ^ "Yaksa Yaksa - EP by Windows95Man". Spotify. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Epic Tax Party - EP by Verohallinto, Windows95Man". Spotify. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Suomen virallinen lista – Artistit: Windows95man" [Finland's official list - Artists: Windows95man]. Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- YouTube: Windows95man official
- Keisteri, Teemu: History of Ukkeli, Khaos Publishing 2016. ISBN 9789526847818. (in Finnish)
- Beto Guzmán Abundes: Teemu Keisteri’s Art World, Nordic Style Magazine 30.5.2016. Archived.