(1962-09-09) 9 September 1962 (age 62) Sodankylä, Finland
Occupation(s)
singer, actress
Musical artist
Kaija Kärkinen (born 9 September 1962) is a Finnish singer and actress. She represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, with the song "Hullu yö", finishing 20th.
Kärkinen was born in Sodankylä. She started her career in the group Lato as a vocalist. After her Eurovision appearance, she started working as a duo with Finnish musician and guitarist Ile Kallio, releasing a number of albums.