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Laila Kinnunen and Alpo Pohja

Laura "Laila" Annikki Kinnunen (8 November 1939, Vantaa – 26 October 2000, Heinävesi) was a Finnish singer. She was one of the most popular Finnish singers of the 1950s and 1960s, and represented Finland at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, the first time Finland participated in the contest.

She spent her childhood in Sweden as a refugee from the Second World War, returning to Finland at the age of ten. Her first album, published in 1957, was a success, and she continued to publish music until 1980.

Her daughter is Finnish singer Milana Misic.

Albums

  • Laila (1965, Scandia)
  • Iskelmiä vuosien varrelta (1974, Scandia)
  • Ajaton Laila Kinnunen (1974, Scandia)
  • Sävelkansio (1980, Hjgitjelmi)
  • Valoa ikkunassa (1986, Helmi)
  • 32 ikivihreää (1989, Safir)
  • 24 ikivihreää (1989, Finnlevy)
  • Mandschurian kummut (1989, Basebeat)
  • Unohtumattomat (1992, Helmi)
  • Parhaat (1994, Valitut Palat)
  • 20 suosikkia -- Lazzarella (1996, F Records)
  • 20 suosikkia -- Valoa ikkunassa (1996, F Records)
  • 20 suosikkia -- Mandshurian kummut (1997, F Records)
  • 20 suosikkia -- Idän ja lännen tiet (1997, F Records)
  • Muistojen Laila (1999, F Records)
  • Kaikki kauneimmat (2000, F Records)
  • Muistojen kyyneleet: 20 ennen julkaisematonta laulua (2001, Mediamusiikki)
  • Kadonneet helmet: 20 ennenjulkaisematonta laulua (2002, Mediamusiikki)
  • Kadonneet helmet 2: 20 ennenjulkaisematonta laulua (2004, Mediamusiikki)
  • 30 suosikkia (2007, Warner Music)
  • A la Laila: Alkuperäiset levytykset 1957-1980 (2009, Warner Music)
Preceded by
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Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
1961
Succeeded by