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Paula Vesala
Finnish singer, musician, lyricist and actress

Paula Vesala

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Finnish singer, musician, lyricist and actress
A.K.A.
Paula Julia Vesala Vesala
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Gender
Female
Place of birth
Kärsämäki, Finland
Age
42 years
Residence
Kärsämäki, Pihtipudas, Viitasaari, Kuopio, Helsinki, Los Angeles
Family
Spouse:
Lauri Ylönen
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Height:
5' 2"
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Paula Vesala
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Biography

paula vesala

Paula Julia Vesala (born December 10, 1981) is a Finnish singer-songwriter, actress, and playwright. She was one of the singers and the main lyricist in the pop rock duo PMMP along with Mira Luoti. Her solo career began in 2015 under the stage name "Vesala". She has composed songs for other well-known Finnish artists such as Vesa-Matti Loiri, Jenni Vartiainen, and Antti Tuisku.

Biography

Vesala attended the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where she studied music education and classical singing as well as the piano and violin. Since 2011, she has studied dramaturgy at the Theatre Academy Helsinki and later at University of California, Los Angeles. Her 10-minute play "English Lesson" was chosen among seven others as one of the best in the national Theater Masters 10-minute playwriting competition.

Paula Vesala has composed and written songs for other artists such as Johanna Kurkela, Jenni Vartiainen, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Martti Saarinen, Katri Ylander, Tiktak, Petra, Antti Tuisku, Anna Abreu, Uusi Fantasia, Freeman, Katri Helena, Jippu, Samuli Edelmann, Stig, Jesse Kaikuranta and Aṣa. She has composed music for Finnish theater, including for the play Neljäs Tie directed by Esa Leskinen (fi) shown at the Finnish National Theatre in 2013. In 2016, she received the Juha Vainio Award, an annual award given to a significant Finnish lyricist. Vesala was the 26th person and the 5th woman to receive the award.

Vesala acted in a silent film called Myrsk (Tempest) by director Elina Oikari at TaiK in 2013, playing the role of Prince Ferdinand. She has provided the Finnish voice for several movies including Tinker Bell, Happily N'Ever After, Arthur and the Minimoys, High School Musical 1, 2 and 3. She translated Benny Andersson's, Lars Rudolfsson (sv)'s and Björn Ulvaeus' musical Kristina från Duvemåla, and the ABBA songs in the musical Mamma Mia! from Swedish to Finnish for Svenska Teatern.

Education

  • Pohjois-Savon Ammattikorkeakoulu (Savonia Polytechinc) Music Pedagogy / major: classical singing 2000 – 2002
  • Sibelius Academy: Department: Music Education / major: music education 2002 – 2011
  • The Theater Academy Helsinki: Dramaturgy degree program / major: dramaturgy and playwriting 2011 – 2014
  • UCLA-University of California, Los Angeles in MFA Playwriting program at TFT (School of Theater, Film and Television) 2014 – 2015

PMMP

Paula Vesala, Ilosaarirock 2012

PMMP was a Finnish band fronted by singers Paula Vesala and Mira Luoti and backed by musicians Mikko Virta, Juho Vehmanen and Heikki Kytölä. PMMP has been called one of the biggest and most important bands of the decade with a huge impact on the music scene in Finland. PMMP's albums were produced by Jori Sjöroos who wrote the music for all the songs. The lyrics are written by Paula and Mira, mostly Paula. The name of the band is often said to be an abbreviation of the phrase "Paulan ja Miran Molemmat Puolet" (both sides of Paula and Mira). In an interview on the Finnish talk show Krisse Show, they stated that the name of the band comes, similarly to ABBA, from the names of its members: Paula, Mira, Mira, Paula. The band was an acclaimed live act.

PMMP first became well known in Finland for the 2003 summer hit Rusketusraidat (Tan Lines). They then enjoyed great success with their second album Kovemmat kädet (Rougher Hands), which went gold (double platinum in 2010). An extended version of the album was released in August 2005. Oo siellä jossain mun, a single from the aforementioned album, is PMMP's biggest hit so far in Finland.

In November 2006, PMMP released their third album Leskiäidin tyttäret (Daughters of a widowed mother), which went platinum on the day it was released.

They released an album labeled Puuhevonen (Wooden Horse) featuring contemporary takes on traditional children's songs in 2007, around the time their first children were born. In 2009, they released their fourth rock/pop album Veden varaan (Overboard, or Afloat) and their fifth album Rakkaudesta (Out of love, or About love) was released in 2012.

PMMP played their final concert on October 27, 2013, at the Helsinki Ice Hall which, along with an additional show on the night before, sold out within the first minutes after ticket sales opened.

In 2013, PMMP was awarded by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Helsinki with the Finland Prize. The Prize gives recognition to important figures in the Finnish cultural landscape across widely varying fields. The pop-duo were "commended for offering new role models for young women."

PMMP has won a total of nine Finnish Grammys. The categories are:

  • 2003 – Pop-rock newcomer
  • 2005 – Album of the year Kovemmat kädet (Rougher Hands), Pop album Kovemmat kädet and Best band
  • 2006 – Album of the year Leskiäidin tyttäret (Daughters of a widowed mother) and Pop album Leskiäidin tyttäret
  • 2009 – Album of the year Veden varaan (Overboard, or Afloat), Rock album Veden varaan and Best band

Vesala

In October 2015, Paula Vesala announced that in the future she would make music under the stage name Vesala. Her first single ”Tequila”, written and composed by her, was released on October 23, 2015, and her first solo album on June 17, 2016. The album sold platinum in just over a month.

Other productions

Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi

Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi (Kollektiivi for short) is a Finnish band formed by Kerkko Koskinen (Ultra Bra) with Vuokko Hovatta (Ultra Bra), Paula Vesala (PMMP) and Manna. In January 2014, Paula Vesala informed that she had left the group. She was replaced by Maija Vilkkumaa.

Kollektiivi has released two albums, Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi (which won the Finnish gold record music prize) in 2012 and 2 in 2014.

Vain elämää

In 2014, Paula Vesala took part in the 3rd season of Vain elämää with Samuli Edelmann, Elastinen, Paula Koivuniemi, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Jenni Vartiainen, and Toni Wirtanen. The season aired from September 19, 2014 to November 7, 2014. At the end of the 3rd season, the compilation album Vain Elämää – Kausi 3 (ilta) was released under the label WEA / Warner. The album topped the Finnish Albums Chart. The compilation album Vain Elämää – Kausi 3 (päivä) that reached number two in Finnish Albums Chart was released.

Personal life

On November 8, 2014, Paula Vesala married her longtime partner Lauri Ylönen, the lead singer of The Rasmus in Las Vegas; the couple filed a marriage statement on December 29, 2014, and the marriage was registered in Helsinki on January 5, 2015. They have a son Julius, who was born in April 2008. The family moved to Los Angeles in Autumn 2014.

On September 26, 2016, the couple announced their divorce after a 12-year relationship through an official statement.

Discography

Albums

With PMMP
YearAlbumPeak
position
Certification
2003Kuulkaas enot!
  • Released: September 5, 2003
  • Record label: BMG
6Platinum
2005Kovemmat kädet
  • Released: March 9, 2005
  • Record label: Sony BMG
  • Also special release
    Kovemmat kädet (Kumipainos)
22x platinum
2006Leskiäidin tyttäret
  • Released: November 15, 2006
  • Record label: Sony BMG
1Platinum
2007Puuhevonen
  • Released: November 14, 2007
  • Record label: Sony BMG
3Platinum
2009Veden varaan
  • Released: November 25, 2009
  • Record label: Sony Music
1Platinum
2012Rakkaudesta
  • Released: June 11, 2012
  • Record label: Sony Music
1Gold
2013Hitit
  • Released: December 2013
  • Record label: Sony Music
16
Paula Vesala & Pekka Kuusisto
YearAlbumPeak positions
FIN
2011Kiestinki
(with Pekka Kuusisto)
12
Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi
YearAlbumPeak positions
FIN
2012Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi10
Vesala
YearAlbumPeak
position
Certification
2016Vesala
  • Released: June 17, 2016
  • Record label: Etenee, Warner
1Platinum

Singles

Vesala
TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum
FIN
"Tequila"20154Vesala
"Tytöt ei soita kitaraa"2016
"Älä droppaa mun tunnelmaa"5
With PMMP
NameYearPeak positionsCertificationAlbum
Single
list
Download
list
Radio
list
50 Hits
"Rusketusraidat"20031112GoldKuulkaas enot!
"Niina"42
"Joutsenet"878
"Kesä-95"
"Päiväkoti"20051338Kovemmat kädet
"Kovemmat kädet"
"Oo siellä jossain mun"1667
"Kumivirsi"
YleX:n Kesäkumibiisi
Kovemmat kädet – Kumivirsi edition
"Pikkuveli"12
"Matkalaulu"73Kovemmat kädet
"Henkilökohtaisesti"200612Leskiäidin tyttäret
"Tässä elämä on"2007412
"Joku raja"116204
"Kesäkaverit"47
"Kiitos"
"Täti Monika"Puuhevonen
"Viimeinen valitusvirsi"20091211Veden varaan
"Lautturi"441Gold
"Pariterapiaa"121919
"Lapsuus loppui"9
"Heliumpallo"20121111Rakkaudesta
"Rakkaalleni"251
"Tytöt"
"Pahvinaamari"
"Valloittamaton"20138Hitit
Various appearances
YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
FIN
2014"Sori"1Vain Elämää, Season 3,
Elastinen Day
"Miten ja miksi"10Vain Elämää, Season 3,
Samuli Edelmann Day
"Sua vasten aina painautuisin"19Vain Elämää, Season 3,
Paula Koivuniemi Day

Filmography

Films

YearMovieRole
2010Princessnurse Elsa
2012Naked Harbourmusic teacher
3 SimoaEeva, single parent
2016Little Wing

TV Series

YearShowRole
2014#lovemillaTV-Gitta
Angry Birds StellaGale(voice)

Animation films

YearMovieRole
2006Asterix and the VikingsAbba
High School MusicalTaylor McKessie
Happily N'Ever AfterElla / Tuhkimo
Brother Bear 2Nita
Arthur and the MinimoysSelenia
2007High School Musical 2Taylor McKessie
2008Tinker BellTinkerbell
High School Musical 3: Senior YearTaylor McKessie
Disco WormsGloria
BoltPenny
2009Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsSam Sparks
2010Konferenz der TiereBonnie
2011Magic CrystalJaga
2012TinkerBell:Secret of the WingsTinkerBell
2013Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2Sam Sparks
Lotta and the Moonstone SecretLotta
2014Tinker Bell and The Pirate Fairy''TinkerBell
Planes: Fire & Rescue''Dynamite
TinkerBell and the legend of the neverbeastTinkerBell
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