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Finland in 2002
Laura
Song
Addicted to you
Janina Frostell, Tracy Lipp
Composer(s)
Maki Kolehmainen
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Biography
Laura (Voutilainen) was born on the 17th of May 1975, in Jyväskylä, Finland. Despite her young age, Laura has already become a well-established artist and musician. At the age of five, Laura was accepted to the music kindergarten. The following year she began to study a solo instrument – the cello. Her first band “Kevytlinja” came along when she was fifteen.
Laura’s first major public appearance took place in 1993 after the single release "Muuttanut oot maailmain" (You changed my world). This was shortly followed by a breakthrough hit "Kerran" (Once) which also started the true success story of Laura. The first album was released in 1994 and has thus far sold over 120.000 copies. The second album "Kaksi karttaa" (Two maps) came out in August of 1996. The sales of this latter album surpassed gold-disc limit only three days after its publication and reached double platinum within the same year. The first two albums brought Laura great success. She has received two respected music industry awards thus far. Laura received the famous Emma Awards in 1994 and 1996.
The first concert tour materialized in September 1996. Laura and her band toured in 19 cities of Finland. All concerts were sold out. “Hei me tanssitaan” –summer tour 1997 (Hey, we dance) was one of the most successful stage-events during that year. In addition, she also conquered various kinds of happenings, such as those of music theatre performances by Uusi Iloinen Teatteri (New Happy Theatre).
Laura’s first Christmas album "Lumikuningatar" (Snow Queen) was released in 1997 and followed by an extensive concert tour. In addition to this, Laura had a special Christmas Show of her own, which took place on the cruises of the Finnish-Swedish ferries. However, this is not all. In 1997 Laura also gave her voice to a famous Walt Disney cartoon figure Meg who appeared in the Hercules cartoon movie. Finally, she appeared in a world show called “What a feeling” which took place in London and Helsinki.
Fourth album, "Etelän yössä" (In the southern night) was released in summer of 1998. Like all of her previous albums this also reached and easily exceeded gold-disc sales. In the fall of 1999 Laura expanded her areas of expertise once more. This time she partly co-produced a TV-show of her own called “Laura Wou!!”. This TV-show was again followed by a special tour in eight cities of Finland. In the summer 2000 Laura performed at the Pori Jazz –festival. During the same year she had her most successful tour ever. “Ilta Lauran kanssa” –tour (Evening with Laura) took place in 15 various cities in Finland.
Year 2001 was a special year for Lara in more ways than one. Laura devoted the beginning of the year to her family and her two children. This was at the same time a period of renewal for her. The outcome of this short sabbatical resulted to new strong repertoire. Image-wise this change meant new, younger style and expansion to the fields of pure pop-music. Her first single "Neonvalot" (Neon lights) became a popular summer hit and the second single "En mielestäin sua saa" (I cannot get you out of my mind) stayed on the pop play-list charts for weeks. New album "Puolet sun auringosta" (Half of your sun) was released in October 2001.
Year 2002 has started out positively. Radio stations all over the country play her new album frequently.
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All Participations for Finland
| Year | Artist | Song | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 41 | ||
| 2008 | 0 | 24 | ||
| 2008 | Teräsbetoni | Missä miehet ratsastaa | 17 | 6 |
| 2007 | Hanna Pakarinen | Leave me alone | 53 | 17 |
| 2006 | Lordi | Hard rock hallelujah | 292 | 1 |
| 2006 | Lordi | Hard rock hallelujah | 292 | 1 |
| 2005 | Geir Rönning | Why | 50 | 18 |
| 2004 | Jari Sillanpää | Takes 2 to tango | 51 | 14 |
| 2002 | Laura | Addicted to you | 24 | 20 |
| 2000 | Nina Åström | A little bit | 18 | 18 |
| 1998 | Edea | Aava | 22 | 15 |
| 1996 | Jasmine | Niin kaunis on taivas | 9 | 23 |
| 1994 | CatCat | Bye bye baby | 11 | 22 |
| 1993 | Katri-Helena | Tule luo | 20 | 17 |
| 1992 | Pave | Yamma yamma | 4 | 22 |
| 1991 | Kaija | Hullu yö | 6 | 20 |
| 1990 | Beat | Fri? | 8 | 21 |
| 1989 | Anneli Saaristo | La dolce vita | 76 | 7 |
| 1988 | Boulevard | Nauravat silmät muistetaan | 3 | 20 |
| 1987 | Vicky Rosti | Sata salamaa | 32 | 15 |
| 1986 | Kari Kuivalainen | Päivä kahden ihmisen | 22 | 15 |
| 1985 | Sonja Lumme | Eläköön elämä | 58 | 9 |
| 1984 | Kirka | Hengaillaan | 46 | 9 |
| 1983 | Ami Aspelund | Fantasiaa | 41 | 11 |
| 1982 | Kojo | Nuku pommiin | 0 | 18 |
| 1981 | Riki Sorsa | Reggae O.K. | 27 | 16 |
| 1980 | Vesa-Matti Loiri | Huilumies | 6 | 19 |
| 1979 | Katri-Helena | Katso sineen taivaan | 38 | 14 |
| 1978 | Seija Simola | Anna rakkaudelle tilaisuus | 2 | 18 |
| 1977 | Monica Aspelund | Lapponia | 50 | 10 |
| 1976 | Fredi and The Friends | Pump-pump | 44 | 11 |
| 1975 | Pihasoittajat | Old man fiddle | 74 | 7 |
| 1974 | Carita | Äla mene pois (Keep me warm) | 4 | 13 |
| 1973 | Marion Rung | Tom tom tom | 93 | 6 |
| 1972 | Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor | Muistathan | 78 | 12 |
| 1971 | Markku Aro and Koivisto Sisters | Tie uuteen päivään | 84 | 8 |
| 1969 | Jarkko and Laura | Kuin silloin ennen | 6 | 12 |
| 1968 | Kristina Hautala | Kun kello käy | 1 | 16 |
| 1967 | Fredi | Varjoon-suojaan | 3 | 13 |
| 1966 | Ann-Christine Nyström | Play-boy | 7 | 10 |
| 1965 | Viktor Klimenko | Aurinko laskee länteen | 0 | 15 |
| 1964 | Lasse Mårtenson | Laiskotellen | 9 | 7 |
| 1963 | Laila Halme | Muistojeni laulu | 0 | 13 |
| 1962 | Marion Rung | Tipi-tii | 4 | 7 |
| 1961 | Laila Kinnunen | Valoa ikkunassa | 6 | 10 |
