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'''Kristiina Wheeler''' (born 1983 [[Hitchin]], [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]]) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] singer and the former hostess of ''[[Tilt.tv]]''. She was born to English father and Finnish mother. They moved to Finland when Kristiina was six years old.
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'''Kristiina Wheeler''' (born 1983) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] singer.<ref name="tasaus">{{cite web |url=http://www.tasaus.fi/tietoa/tasauksen-puolestapuhujat/muusikko-kristiina-wheeler/ |title=Muusikko Kristiina Wheeler |work=Tasaus |publisher=The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission |language=Finnish |accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref>

Wheeler was born to an English father and a Finnish mother in [[Hitchin]], [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]].<ref name="tasaus"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.savonsanomat.fi/viihde/viihdeuutiset/kirpe%C3%A4n-suloinen-karkkip%C3%A4iv%C3%A4/293331 |title=Teiniangsti muuttui muusikon uraksi |author=Melanen, Jonna |date=November 25, 2008 |work=Savon Sanomat |language=Finnish |accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref> The family moved to [[Tampere]], Finland when Kristiina was six years old.<ref name="tasaus"/>

In 2005, Wheeler moved to [[Helsinki]] and started to make music.<ref name="tasaus"/> Her first single, "You'll Be Gone", was released in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stara.fi/2011/05/20/kristiina-wheeler-ihanaa-arvostelu/ |title=Kristiina Wheeler : Ihanaa |date=May 20, 2011 |work=Stara |language=Finnish |accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref> The song was used in the film ''[[Beauty and the Bastard]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.voice.fi/uutiset/musiikki/kristiina-wheeler-vankilassa-kuumottava-keikka/1/5711 |title=Kristiina Wheeler vankilassa: Kuumottava keikka! |date=July 23, 2009 |work=The Voice |language=Finnish |accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref> Her debut album, ''[[Hitchin to Helsinki]]'', was released on November 5, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.voice.fi/uutiset/musiikki/kristiina-wheelerilla-kova-jannitys-paalla/1/515 |title=Kristiina Wheelerillä kova jännitys päällä |author= |date=October 13, 2008 |work=The Voice |language=Finnish |accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref>

== Television appearances ==
In 2007–2008, Wheeler hosted ''[[Tilt.tv]]'', a Finnish television program about video games.

In January 2009, Wheeler participated in ''[[Kuorosota]]'', the Finnish version of ''[[Clash of the Choirs]]''. Her choir was eliminated first.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/200902019015651_vi.shtml |title=Tampereen kuoro tippui Kuorosodasta |date=February 2, 2009 |work=Iltalehti.fi |language=Finnish |accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref>

In 2010, Wheeler participated in the Finnish version of ''[[Fort Boyard (TV series)|Fort Boyard]]'' as part of the Blue team, which won the competition.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pohjolansanomat.fi/cs/Satellite/Kotimaa/1194658324288/artikkeli/siniset+voittivat+fort+boyardin.html?rendermode=p |title=Siniset voittivat Fort Boyardin |date=December 10, 2010 |work=Pohjolan Sanomat |language=Finnish |accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
* ''[[Hitchin to Helsinki]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Hitchin to Helsinki]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Sirpaleista koottu]]'' (2012)


=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
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* ''[[Rainy Helsinki]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Rainy Helsinki]]'' (2009)
* ''Wrong'' (2009)
* ''Wrong'' (2009)
* ''Kiitos kun muistit'' (2010)
* ''[[Ihanaa]]'' (2011)
* ''Sininen sydän'' (2011)
* ''Ensimmäinen nainen'' (2012)


=== Music videos ===
=== Music videos ===
* ''Sunny Day'' (2008 – directed by [[Misko Iho]])
* ''Sunny Day'' (2008 – directed by [[Misko Iho]])
* ''Annie and I'' (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)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.kristiinawheeler.com/ Official site]
* {{Official|www.kristiinawheeler.com}} {{Fi icon}}
* {{MySpace|kristiinawheeler}}
* {{MySpace|kristiinawheeler}}


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Kristiina Wheeler
Born1983
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, hostess
Years active2005–present
Websitewww.kristiinawheeler.com

Kristiina Wheeler (born 1983) is a Finnish singer.[1]

Wheeler was born to an English father and a Finnish mother in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.[1][2] The family moved to Tampere, Finland when Kristiina 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, Hitchin to Helsinki, was released on November 5, 2008.[5]

Television appearances

In 2007–2008, Wheeler hosted Tilt.tv, a Finnish television program about video games.

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

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

Discography

Albums

Singles

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)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Muusikko Kristiina Wheeler". Tasaus (in Finnish). The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  2. ^ Melanen, Jonna (November 25, 2008). "Teiniangsti muuttui muusikon uraksi". Savon Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "Kristiina Wheeler : Ihanaa". Stara (in Finnish). May 20, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  4. ^ "Kristiina Wheeler vankilassa: Kuumottava keikka!". The Voice (in Finnish). July 23, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  5. ^ "Kristiina Wheelerillä kova jännitys päällä". The Voice (in Finnish). October 13, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  6. ^ "Tampereen kuoro tippui Kuorosodasta". Iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). February 2, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  7. ^ "Siniset voittivat Fort Boyardin". Pohjolan Sanomat (in Finnish). December 10, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2012.

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