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Eewyi · #2 11th June 2011, 08:27 PM

Okay, let's start! I introduce you to some top-artist of Finland!~

Maija Vilkkumaa
Stage name: Maija Vilkkumaa [also given name]
Debut year: 1990 [as a girl group "Tarharyhmä" [trans. "Kindergarteners"]
1999 [as a solo artist]
Genre: Rock Pop/Finnrock
Language: Finnish
Main Studio albums:
Pitkä ihana leikki (1999) [trans. Long Lovely Game]
Meikit, ketjut ja vyöt (2001) [trans. Make-ups, Necklakes and Belts]
Ei (2003) [trans. No]
Se ei olekaan niin (2005) [trans. But it's not like that]
Totuutta ja tehtävää (2006) [trans. Thruth and Dare, compilation]
Ilta Savoyssa (2007) [trans. A night at Savoy, live recording]
Superpallo (2008) [trans. Superball]
Kunnes joet muuttaa suuntaa (2010) [trans. Until Rivers Change Direction]

From Wikipedia:
"Maija Johanna Vilkkumaa (born November 9, 1973 in Helsinki, Finland) a Finnish pop rock singer-songwriter. Beginning her musical hobbies at an early age, Vilkkumaa studied in high school where she and her friends set up the band Tarharyhmä in 1990, which broke up in 1995. While studying Finnish language at the University of Helsinki, she started to take singing lessons and went on to start her solo career in 1999.

Since 1999 to 2011, Vilkkumaa has released eight full-length albums and sold over 300,000 records,[1] becoming one of the best-selling female recording artists in Finland.[2] Met with commercial success, the singer — who writes and composes the songs by herself[3] — has also been complimented for being a key actor in reforming the art of Finnish song lyrics[4] and has received five Emma Awards, an accolade for outstanding achievements in music, awarded by the Finnish music industry."
read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maija_Vilkkumaa

Vilkkumaa is one of the most popular female rock singers in Finland. However, you either love her or hate her. Why? Because of her pretty unique voice and singing style. She has pretty raw-sounding voice, so if you don't like raw females, you gonna hate her : D

Here's couple of songs from her~

The first song, "Lottovoitto" has been understood as a critic of Finnish society and customs.

Spoiler:

Lottovoitto - Jackpot

Lyrics
Tänään ihmiset kyräilee
People are grumpy today
naapurit hurskastelee
Neighbours so pious
lähikaupan myyjä tuntee sun mummon
The salesman near by knows your grandma
se kutsuu kylään sä et mee
She invites you to visit, you don't go

Sullon kassissa passi ja vaatteet jo
You have your passport and clothes in the bag already
sukkikset hammasharja, lompakko
stockings, toothbrush, wallet
kirjoitit kirjeisiin: maailma soi
You wrote it to the letters: "The World is ringing"
mä lähden kun jäädä en voi
I'll go, as I can't stay either

Tänä yönä vihdoin
Tonight it's finally happening
sä pääset pois
You'll get away
tästä paskamaasta
From this ****** land
täällä miehet tappaa toisiaan
The men are killing each other around here
ja sit sanotaan et
And then they say that
olishan se hienoo
It would be so wonderful
jos näin ei ois
If it wouldn't be so
tää on silti lottovoitto
Nevertheless, this is a Jackpot
torvensoitto aamunkoitto
Sound of the horn, daybreak
kaiken korjaa koeta unohtaa
It will fix anything, try to forget the past

Tänään selvemmin
You know it clearer today
sä tiedät sä et tuu takaisin
You aren't coming back
tänne jääkööt muut ja tehkööt kaiken
They can stay here and do all the job
niin kuin esi-isät aiemmin
Like their ancestors before them

Joo täällä sua haukuttiin huudeltiin
Yes, you were abused, yelled at here
hellittiin kaulailtiin suudeltiin
Cherished, loved, kissed
kuule kun maailma kaukaa soi
You will hear the sound of the World's ringing far away
sä lähdet kun jäädä et voi
You'll leave as you can't stay either

Tänä yönä vihdoin
Tonight it's finally happening
sä pääset pois
You'll get away
tästä paskamaasta
From this ****** land
täällä naiset tappaa toisiaan
The women are killing each other around here
ja sit sanotaan et
And then they say that
olishan se hienoo
It would be so wonderful
jos näin ei ois
If it wouldn't be so
tää on silti lottovoitto
Nevertheless, this is a Jackpot
torvensoitto aamunkoitto
Sound of the horn, daybreak
kaiken korjaa koeta unohtaa
It will fix anything, try to forget the past

Kumarra siniristii
Bow for the blue flag
saat olla juoppo et nisti
you can be a lush but not a junkie
jos huudat sä oot ehkä terroristi
If you yell you might be a terrorist
ei saa vaivata ketään
Shouldn't bother anyone
pitää kätellä setää
You must shake hands with uncle
väsyneet hävitetään
The exhausted ones will be wiped out
älä luovu mistään
Don't give up anything

Vihdoin
Finally
sä pääset pois
You'll get away
tästä paskamaasta
From this ****** land
täällä lapset tappaa toisiaan
The children are killing each other around here
ja sit sanotaan et
And then they say that
olishan se hienoo
It would be so wonderful
jos näin ei ois
If it wouldn't be so
tää on silti lottovoitto
Nevertheless, this is a Jackpot
torvensoitto aamunkoitto
Sound of the horn, daybreak
kaiken korjaa koeta unohtaa
It will fix anything, try to forget the past

Sä pääset pois
You'll get away
tästä paskamaasta
From this ****** land
täällä miehet tappaa toisiaan
The men are killing each other around here
ja sit sanotaan et
And then they say that
olishan se hienoo
It would be so wonderful
jos näin ei ois
If it wouldn't be so
tää on silti lottovoitto
Nevertheless, this is a Jackpot
torvensoitto aamunkoitto
Sound of the horn, daybreak
kaiken korjaa koeta unohtaa
It will fix anything, try to forget the past

This is more happier sounding example from her. One of my favorites <3 Name's "Kuiskaile suu" [Whisper My Mouth]

Spoiler: