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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===Studio albums=== |
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* Released: May 10, 2013 |
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* Labels: [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music Finland]] |
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* Formats: CD, Digital download |
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===Singles=== |
===Singles=== |
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* AMEN! (2013) |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br><ref name="IRE">Peak positions in Ireland: |
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* For "Marry Me": {{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2013&year=2013&week=21|title=Irish Chart Archive > 2013, Week 21|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]}} |
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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref name="SWE">{{cite web|url=http://www.swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Krista+Siegfrids|title=Discography Krista Siegfrids|publisher=Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung)|last=Hung|first=Steffen}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2"| ''Ding Dong'' |
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! scope="row"| "AMEN!" |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:17, 25 May 2013
Krista Siegfrids | |
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 Krista Siegfrids at OGAE Finland's 2013 previews in Helsinki. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Krista Siegfrids |
| Born | December 4, 1985 Kaskinen |
| Genres | pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Universal Music Finland |
| Website | kristasiegfrids |
Kristin "Krista" Siegfrids (4 December 1985 in Kaskinen)[1] is a Finnish singer. She represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with her entry "Marry Me".[2] Siegfrids' debut album, named Ding Dong!, was released in May 2013.[3]
Early life
Siegfrids was born in Swedish-speaking minority in Kaskinen in western Finland. Her mother tongue is Swedish, though Siegfrids also speaks fluent Finnish. She has been studying in Vaasa to be a teacher.[4][5] Siegfrids has three siblings.[1]
Career
2009–2012: Daisy Jack and The Voice
Siegfrids started her career with her band Daisy Jack in 2009. Their first single was Perfect Crime, released in October 2011. She achieved her first musical role in the musical, Play Me (2009-2010) at the Swedish Theatre in Helsinki. Her next major career step was to be casted in the rock musical Muskettisoturit, (The Three Musketeers, 2011) at the Finnish Peacock Theatre in Helsinki. Siegfrids participated in the first season of the Voice of Finland (2011–2012) but was dropped in the semifinals.[1]
2013–present: Eurovision Song Contest and Ding Dong
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Siegfrids participated in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2013 for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Marry Me". The 27 year-old Siegfrids won the contest held at Barona Areena by attaining the maximum vote of both the public and judges. She was elected to represented Finland in Malmö, Sweden.
In Malmö, she kissed one of the female dancers on stage. According to Siegfrids, the act was a part of the show and urged Finland to legalize same-sex marriage.[6] On 16 May, her entry made it to the final of the Eurovision on 18 May. However, in the finals it finished 24th out of the 26 countries with a total of 13 points.[7]
According to Eurovision Manager Jon Ola Sand, Turkey had announced in November that it would not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest.[8] Though, the channel promised to show the contest, Turkey’s TRT cancelled showing semi and finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 over alleged fears of Siegfrids' promised lesbian kiss.[9]
Siegfrids' debut album, named Ding Dong, was released on 10 May 2013.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Ding Dong![3] |
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Singles
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| 2013 | "Marry Me" | 99 | 50 | Ding Dong | |||||||||||||
| "AMEN!" | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c Yle: Kuka on Krista Siegfrids?
- ^ "Krista Siegfrids to marry in Malmö for Finland!". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 9 February 2013.}
- ^ a b c "DiNG DoNG!". kristasiegfrids.com. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ She has not yet graduated.
- ^ Yle: Krista Siegfrids to represent Finland in Eurovision Song Contest
- ^ YLE: British paper: Hidden message in Finnish Eurovision entry
- ^ YLE: Euroviisuvoitto meni Tanskaan - Krista Siegfrieds oli 24.
- ^ YLE: Det var inte kyssen som fällde ESC i Turkiet
- ^ "Finnbay News!". finnbay.com. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ Peak positions in Ireland:
- For "Marry Me": "Irish Chart Archive > 2013, Week 21". Irish Recorded Music Association.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Krista Siegfrids". Swedish Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).