Jenni Vartiainen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jenni Vartiainen
Jenni Vartiainen in 2014.
Background information
Birth name	Jenni Mari Vartiainen
Born	(1983-03-20) 20 March 1983 (age 42) Kuopio, Finland
Genres	Pop, synthpop, dance-pop, folk
Occupation(s)	singer
Instruments	Vocals, piano, Western concert flute, kantele, organ
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Warner Music Finland
Associated acts	Gimmel

Jenni Mari Vartiainen (born March 20, 1983) is a popular Finnish pop singer. Before she became a professional musician, she was a talented figure skater when she was a teenager. She also studied music and dance at the Kuopio Senior High of Music and Dance.

Jenni became famous after winning the Finnish talent show Popstars in October 2002. She won with Susanna Korvala, Ushma Karnani, and Jonna Pirinen. The four of them formed a band called Gimmel. Gimmel released three studio albums, sold over 160,000 records, and won three Emma Awards. These awards celebrate great achievements in Finnish music. The band broke up in October 2004.

After Gimmel, Jenni Vartiainen started her solo music career. Her first solo song, "Tunnoton", came out in April 2007. In September of the same year, she released her first album, Ihmisten edessä. This album reached number six on the Finnish Albums Chart. Its second song, also called "Ihmisten edessä", and the album both sold very well. They earned "gold" status in Finland.

In March 2010, Jenni released her second album, Seili. This album was a huge success! It went straight to number one on the Albums Chart and stayed there for over a year. Seili sold more than 150,000 copies, earning "septuple platinum" status. It became the best-selling album in Finland in 2010. It is also one of the top 15 best-selling albums of all time in Finland. The album had a mix of pop songs and beautiful ballads. One of its songs, "Missä muruseni on", was very popular. It stayed in the top three spots on the Finnish Singles Chart for many months.

Jenni Vartiainen has sold over 330,000 certified records in Finland during her solo career. This makes her one of the top 50 best-selling music artists in the country. She has also won nine Emma Awards.

Early Life and Beginnings

Jenni Mari Vartiainen was born on March 20, 1983, in Kuopio, Finland. She started playing classical piano when she was six years old and continued until she was 16. She also improved her music skills by attending the Kuopio Senior High of Music and Dance.

As a teenager, Jenni was a dedicated figure skater. She even competed at Finland's senior level. However, in the summer of 1999, when she was 16, she got an injury during a skating lesson. She hurt her back, which meant she had to stop skating.

In the spring of 2002, Jenni finished high school and moved to Helsinki. She was planning to travel abroad, but her plans changed. She saw an advertisement for Popstars, a TV show where people competed to form a music group.

Music Career Journey

2002–2004: Starting with Gimmel

In the autumn of 2002, Jenni joined the Popstars competition. She later said it was almost an accident that she joined, but it helped her "find herself." She won the contest in October with Ushma Karnani, Susanna Korvala, and Jonna Pirinen. The four formed the band Gimmel. However, Jonna Pirinen left the band after only two weeks.

Gimmel's first song, "Etsit muijaa seuraavaa," sold very well in 2002. It became one of the top 70 best-selling singles of all time in Finland. The band's first album, Lentoon (2002), went straight to number one on the Albums Chart. It sold over 98,000 copies and was the best-selling album in Finland in 2002. With Lentoon, Gimmel won three Emma Awards in 2003. They won for Best New Pop/Rock Artist, Best Debut Album, and Best-Selling Album.

The band's second album, Kaksi kertaa enemmän (2003), reached number two on the Albums Chart and sold over 50,000 copies. However, their third album, Pisaroita ja kyyneleitä (2004), was not as successful. It charted for only six weeks and did not sell as many copies. During her time with Gimmel, Jenni also studied psychology. She learned a lot from her time in Gimmel, including how important it is for an artist to keep growing and working hard.

2005–2008: Solo Success with Ihmisten edessä

In 2005, Jenni Vartiainen signed a record deal with Warner Music Finland. Making her first solo album with producer Jukka Immonen took a long time. Jenni even ran out of money and had to take temporary jobs, like processing customer complaints, to make ends meet.

Jenni's first solo song, "Tunnoton", was released in April 2007. Her first solo album, Ihmisten edessä, followed in September 2007. The album had two more popular songs: "Ihmisten edessä" and "Mustaa kahvia". The song "Ihmisten edessä" was a big hit. It reached number two on the Singles Chart and sold very well. This song talks about the challenges some people face because of who they love. Jenni received an award for this song in 2008.

Her debut album sold over 61,000 copies and reached number six on the Albums Chart. It earned "double-platinum" status in Finland. Jenni Vartiainen won awards for Best Debut Album and Song of the Year for "Ihmisten edessä" at the 2008 Emma Awards.

2010–2012: The Huge Success of Seili

Jenni Vartiainen's second album, Seili, was released in March 2010. It was incredibly popular! The album stayed on the Albums Chart for 62 weeks, with 15 weeks at number one. It sold over 150,000 copies, making it the best-selling album of 2010 in Finland. It is also the 14th best-selling album of all time in the country.

Three main songs were released from Seili: "En haluu kuolla tänä yönä", "Nettiin", and "Missä muruseni on". Two more songs, "Duran Duran" and "Eikö kukaan voi meitä pelastaa?", were also released to promote the album. "En haluu kuolla tänä yönä" and "Missä muruseni on" both sold very well. "Missä muruseni on" was a huge hit, reaching number one on the Singles Chart and staying there for 11 weeks.

The album Seili and its songs earned Jenni Vartiainen a record-breaking seven Emma Awards in February 2011. She won awards for Female Soloist of the Year, Live Performer of the Year, Album of the Year, Pop/Rock Album of the Year, Best-Selling Album of the Year, Song of the Year ("En haluu kuolla tänä yönä"), and Music Video of the Year ("Missä muruseni on"). Her producer, Jukka Immonen, also won an award. Jenni said she felt very grateful for the success of Seili.

In May 2011, Jenni announced she would take a long break after her summer concerts. She wanted to relax and prepare for a new album. Her last concert before the break was in Helsinki on August 28. This concert was special because it was shown live in movie theaters across Finland, which was a first for the theater.

2013–Present: Terra and Beyond

After a two-year break, Warner Music Finland announced in August 2013 that Jenni Vartiainen would release her third album, Terra, on October 4, 2013. The first song from the album, "Junat ja naiset", came out on August 16. This song reached number 15 on the Finnish Charts, and the album Terra debuted at number one. Jenni started a new concert tour to promote the album on November 1.

Personal Life

Jenni Vartiainen likes to keep her private life out of the spotlight. She was reported to have started living with her producer Jukka Immonen in March 2009. She has a dog named Urho Kepponen, a type of dog called a Pumi. In August 2008, Jenni bought an apartment in Helsinki. In September 2014, news came out that Jenni and Jukka Immonen had separated. In 2019, Jenni moved to New York City.

Jenni's successful music career has brought her good earnings. Her income increased significantly after the success of her album Seili.

Discography

• Ihmisten edessä (2007)
• Seili (2010)
• Terra (2013)
• Monologi (2018)

Awards and Nominations

Emma Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

Images for kids

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  Jenni Vartiainen in 2008.

See also

In Spanish: Jenni Vartiainen para niños

• List of best-selling music artists in Finland