Biography:

Riikka is a Finnish singer whose angelic voice has been heard before on the records of such internationally acclaimed groups as Adiemus and Värttinä. With these groups she has also toured around the world. Now Riikka has stepped out as a solo singer with her debut album 'Käenkukuntayöt' (Cuckoo Nights) that saw its release in 2008. Riikka has been working on her album with a young composer Ville Laaksonen, known for his work for Nightwish, for example. Together Ville and Riikka have created a truly unique and beautiful album full of music that is both fresh and timeless. Riikka's music will surely appeal to both fans of Värttinä and Adiemus as well as world music lovers with its multitracked vocals and Nordic folk music inspired melodies. Riikka was invited to participate the Finnish Eurovision Song Contest 2009 as one of the twelve artists/groups. Riikka's song 'Meren' is a strong haunting ballad which showcases her vocal abilities like never before.