Kuumaa | |
|---|---|
 The band's logo | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group |
| Members | Johannes Brotherus Jonttu Luhtavaara Aarni Soivio Okko Saastamoinen |
| Past members | Aapo Närhi Antti Heiskala |
Kuumaa is a Finnish pop band that was founded in 2016 in Helsinki, Finland. They released their first album Kuumaa in April 2019.
Career
The band signed a record with Universal Music Group based on their first demo in October 2016.[1] Kuumaa were signed to perform at 2017 Provinssirock. At the time of the performance, the band had released their first single "Uppoon suhun", which was released in May 2017.[2] The band released the song "Hulluista runoisa" as their second single, the demo version of which had led to a recording contract.[1] After a total of six single releases, the band's first album Kuumaa was released on 26 April 2019.
Several of Kuumaa's songs received a gold record or a platinum record certificate. The band's most streamed songs are "Oo vielä sekunnin mun" and "Tulipalo". At the end of the 2022, "Tulipalo" became the country's most played song on the radio.[3][4]
On 11 January 2023, Kuumaa were announced as one of seven participants in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023, the Finnish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Their entry "Ylivoimainen" was released on 18 January 2023.[5] Their song for the contest came in first place in The Official Finnish Charts.[6] In the final, they finished in fifth place with a total of 107 points (63 points from the televote and 44 points from the juries).[7] They won the 2023 Emma Gaala award for "Band of the Year".[8]
On 30 March 2023, they released their second album Hyvikset ja pahikset.
Members
Current members
- Johannes Brotherus – vocals
- Jonttu Luhtavaara – drums
- Aarni Soivio – bass
- Okko Saastamoinen – keyboards (2022–present, live performances)
Past members
- Aapo Närhi – guitar (2016–2021)
- Antti Heiskala – keyboards (2016–2022)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [6] | ||
| Kuumaa |
|
10 |
| Hyvikset ja pahikset |
|
1 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [6] | |||
| "Uppoon suhun" | 2017 | — | Kuumaa |
| "Hulluista runoista" | — | Non-album single | |
| "Huuda lujempaa" | — | Kuumaa | |
| "Kuumaa" | 2018 | — | |
| "Mun pitäis se jo tietää" (featuring Sonny) | — | ||
| "Siks kai mä oon sun" | 2019 | — | |
| "Romuna" | 2020 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Rakastaja" | — | ||
| "Sä pilasit laulut" | — | ||
| "Älä sano sitä vielä" | — | ||
| "Ikävä sua" | 2021 | — | |
| "Kolme toivetta" | — | ||
| "Tarkotin sua" | — | ||
| "Oo vielä sekunnin mun" | 20 | Hyvikset ja pahikset | |
| "Tulipalo" | 2022 | 3 | |
| "Edelleen sua" | 16 | ||
| "Ylivoimainen" | 2023 | 1 | |
| "Tässä on kaikki" | 3 | Non-album singles | |
| "Satama" | 4 |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [6] | |||
| "Anna mulle mitä vaan" | 2023 | 8 | Hyvikset ja pahikset |
| "Eteisvalssi" | 29 | ||
| "Elokuva" | 31 | ||
| "Hyvikset ja pahikset" | 22 | ||
| "Hyvästejä ihanasti" | 47 |
References
- 1 2 Suomalainen, Ninni (18 May 2023). "Miten uusi bändi löydetään, kun demoja tulee ovista ja ikkunoista? Näin huipputiimin taakseen saanut Kuumaa-yhtye kiinnitettiin" (in Finnish). YleX. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ "Uppoon Suhun". Musa24.fi. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ "UMK23: Kuumaan UMK-Kappale On Ylivoimainen". Universal Music Finland (in Finnish). 20 January 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ↑ "Kuumaan Uusi Single "Edelleen sua" Kruunaa Yhtyeen Menestysvuoden". Universal Music Finland (in Finnish). 14 October 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ↑ Grace, Emily (11 January 2023). "Finland: Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit - Kuumaa". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ Farren, Neil (25 February 2023). "Finland: Käärijä to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ Sanabria-Rangel, Alvaro (6 February 2023). "Kuumaa: A Eurovision winner in Finnish? Why not? - Exclusive Interview!". EurovisionFun. Retrieved 13 February 2023.