Sanni (singer) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sanni
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![]() Kurkisuo performing at Ilosaarirock in 2018
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Birth name | Sanni Mari Elina Kurkisuo |
Born | Lohja, Finland |
26 May 1993
Genres | Electropop |
Years active | 2001–present |
Labels | Warner Music Finland |
Sanni Mari Elina Kurkisuo (born May 26, 1993), known by her stage name Sanni, is a popular Finnish singer, songwriter, and actress. She is signed with Warner Music Finland. Sanni is famous for her unique style and is one of Finland's most loved artists. She is the most listened-to female artist on Spotify in Finland. Sanni has also won three Emma awards, which are like the Finnish Grammys.
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Sanni's Journey in Music and Arts
Sanni showed her talents early on. In 2001, she won the Napero-Finlandia prize for a writing competition. She later studied at Sibelius-lukio, an arts high school, graduating in 2012. That same year, she also acted in a Finnish movie called Miss Farkku-Suomi.
Sanni loved music from a young age. She was part of several bands starting at 13. She gained attention when she was featured in the song "Pumppaa" by rapper Aste. In April 2013, Sanni released her first solo song, "Prinsessoja ja astronautteja". This song was very popular and reached number three on the Finnish music charts. Her first album, Sotke mut, came out later in 2013.
On February 13, 2015, Sanni released a new single called "2080-luvulla". Her second album, Lelu, was released in April 2015. She also took part in the fourth season of Vain elämää, a Finnish TV show where artists perform each other's songs. On October 7, 2016, she released her third album, which was simply titled "SANNI".
Sanni's Albums
Sanni has released several successful albums. Here are some of her studio albums:
Year | Title | Highest Chart Position |
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FIN | ||
2013 | Sotke mut | 9 |
2015 | Lelu | 1 |
2016 | Sanni | 1 |
2019 | Trippi | 1 |
2024 | Muutos | 5 |
Sanni's Singles
Sanni has released many popular singles throughout her career. Many of them have reached the top of the Finnish charts.
Year | Title | Highest Chart Position | Album |
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FIN | |||
2013 | "Prinsessoja ja astronautteja" | 3 | Sotke mut |
"Jos mä oon oikee" | — | ||
"Me ei olla enää me" | 3 | ||
2014 | "Dementia" | — | |
"Hakuna matata" | — | ||
2015 | "2080-luvulla" | 3 | Lelu |
"Pojat" (featuring Tippa-T) | 11 | ||
"Supernova" | — | ||
"Ei" | 3 | Vain elämää kausi 4 – päivä | |
2016 | "Että mitähän vittua" | 1 | Sanni |
"Vahinko" | 2 | ||
"Oo se kun oot" (featuring Paperi T) | 1 | ||
"Ku Kanye Kanyee" (featuring Cheek) | 5 | ||
2017 | "Tahdon rakastella sinua" | 4 | non-album single |
"Timantit on ikuisia" | 5 | Vain elämää kausi 7 | |
"Ravistettava ennen käyttöä" | 13 | ||
"Kelpaat kelle vaan" (featuring Apocalyptica) | 2 | ||
"Minä sinua vaan" | 20 | ||
2018 | "..." | 1 | Trippi |
"Jacuzzi" | 1 | ||
"Sit ku mä oon vapaa" | 7 | ||
"Kaunis koti" | 2 | ||
"Dracula" | 2 | non-album single | |
2019 | "Hei kevät" | 2 | Trippi |
"Pommi (Pampampam)" | 3 | ||
"Psykologi" | 17 | ||
2021 | "Pettäjä" | 1 | Kesken EP |
"Kesken" | 2 | ||
2022 | "Tyhmä" | 8 | |
2023 | "Haukilahden rantaan" | 3 | Muutos |
"Mielenmaisemat" | 13 | ||
2024 | "Eliniänodote" | 24 | |
"Paperihaavoja" (featuring Gettomasa) |
6 | non-album single | |
"Pikajunat" | 22 | Muutos | |
"Roomaan" | 16 |
Songs Sanni Has Been Featured In
Sanni has also been featured in songs by other artists.
Year | Title | Highest Chart Position | Album |
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2014 | "Flexaa" (Cheek featuring Sanni and VilleGalle) |
3 | – |
2015 | "Lähtisitkö" (VilleGalle featuring Sanni) |
1 | Vain elämää kausi 4 – ilta |
2016 | "Miten eskimot suutelee?" (Robin featuring Sanni) |
14 | Yhdessä |
2018 | "Tule lähemmäs beibi 2018"
(Kaija Koo featuring Jenni Vartiainen, Vesala, Sanni) |
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Other Charted Songs
Here are some other songs by Sanni that have appeared on the music charts.
Year | Title | Highest Chart Position | Album |
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FIN | |||
2015 | "Levoton tyttö" | 17 | Vain elämää kausi 4 – ilta |