Kaija Koo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kaija Koo
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Kaija Koo performing at 2013 Rakuunarock festival in Lappeenranta, Finland.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kaija Irmeli Kokkola |
| Born | 10 September 1962 Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Warner Music; Cosmos Music Group; Päijät-Hämeen Sorto ja Riisto |
Kaija Kokkola (born on September 10, 1962), known as Kaija Koo, is a famous Finnish singer. She started her music journey when she was 17 years old.
Kaija Koo began her career in 1980 with a band called Steel City. Later, the band changed its name to Kaija Koo Band. After some time, she decided to become a solo artist. Her first solo album, Kun savukkeet on loppuneet, came out in 1986.
Her big break came in 1993 with the album Tuulten viemää. She created this album with her husband at the time, Markku Impiö. It was a huge success, selling 175,000 copies! This made it one of the best-selling albums ever in Finland. Kaija Koo also sang in the background choir for the song "Titanic" in the Finnish part of the Eurovision Song Contest 1981.
Since her breakthrough, Kaija Koo has continued to be very successful. She has released new albums every few years. Throughout her career, she has sold over 540,000 certified records. This makes her one of the top-selling music artists in Finland. She is the third-best-selling female solo artist in her home country.
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Kaija Koo's Music Albums
Kaija Koo has released many albums during her career. These include studio albums, which are new songs, and compilation albums, which are collections of her best hits.
Studio Albums
Here are some of Kaija Koo's studio albums and how well they did on the Finnish music charts. The "Peak position" shows the highest spot the album reached on the charts.
| Year | Album | Peak position |
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| 1986 | Kun savukkeet on loppuneet | – |
| 1993 | Tuulten viemää | 1 |
| 1995 | Tuulikello | 7 |
| 1997 | Unihiekkamyrsky | 1 |
| 1998 | Operaatio jalokivimeri | 1 |
| 1999 | Tinakenkätyttö | 5 |
| 2002 | Mikään ei riitä | 2 |
| 2004 | Viiden minuutin hiljaisuus | 3 |
| 2005 | Joulukirkossa | – |
| 2007 | H-Hetki | 10 |
| 2010 | Irti | 2 |
| 2014 | Kuka sen opettaa | 1 |
| 2016 | Sinun naisesi | 2 |
| 2021 | Taipumaton | 1 |
Compilation Albums
Compilation albums bring together songs from different albums. They often include popular hits.
| Year | Album | Peak position |
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| 2000 | Tuuleen piirretyt vuodet 1980–2000 | 5 |
| 2006 | Minä olen muistanut | – |
| 2011 | Tähtisarja – 30 suosikkia | 46 |
| Kaunis, rietas, onnellinen – Parhaat 1980–2011 | 2 |
Popular Singles
Singles are individual songs released by an artist. Many of Kaija Koo's singles have been very popular in Finland.
| Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
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| 1999 | "Tinakenkätyttö" | 10 | Tinakenkätyttö |
| 2002 | "Mikään ei riitä" | 15 | Mikään ei riitä |
| 2010 | "Vapaa" | 1 | Irti |
| 2011 | "Kaunis rietas onnellinen" | 7 | Kaunis rietas onnellinen – Parhaat 1980–2011 |
| 2014 | "Kuka sen opettaa" | 17 | Kuka sen opettaa |
| 2016 | "Siniset tikkaat" | — | Sinun naisesi |
| "Nää yöt ei anna armoo" | 6 | ||
| 2017 | "Syypää sun hymyyn" | 12 | Vain elämää kausi 7 |
| 2018 | "Paa mut cooleriin" (featuring Reino Nordin) |
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| "Mun sydän" | 7 |
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| "Tule lähemmäs beibi 2018" (featuring Jenni Vartiainen, Vesala and Sanni) |
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| 2020 | "Onnellinen loppu" | 14 |
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| 2021 | "Sateenkaari pimeessä" | 14 |
Taipumaton |
| "Sattuu" (with Pyhimys) |
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| 2022 | "Nopee Hopee" (with Vesala) |
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| 2025 | "Räsypokka" | 33 |
Learn More
- List of best-selling music artists in Finland
See also
In Spanish: Kaija Koo para niños
