Paula Vesala

Paula Julia Vesala

Paula Vesala performing at Ilosaarirock in 2012
Background information
Birth name Paula Julia Vesala
Born (1981-12-10) 10 December 1981
Kärsämäki, Finland
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singer/songwriter/actress/playwright
Instruments Vocals
violin
guitar
piano
Years active 2002–present
Labels Sony Music
Warner Music Finland(Finland)
Associated acts PMMP
Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi

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

Biography

Vesala attended the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, where she studied music education and classical singing as well as piano and violin.[1] Since 2011 she has also studied dramaturgy at the Theatre Academy Helsinki and later at University of California, Los Angeles.[2][3] Her 10-minute play "English Lesson" was chosen as one of the best in USA, among 7 others, in the national Theater Masters 10-minute playwriting competition.[4]

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 also composed music to Finnish theaters, such as the Finnish National Theatre, to the play "Neljäs Tie"[5] directed by Esa Leskinen. In 2016 she received the Juha Vainio Award which is an annual award given to a significant Finnish lyricist. Vesala was the 26th person to receive the award and the 5th woman.[6]

She acted in a silent film called "Myrsky"[7] (Tempest) by director Elina Oikari at TaiK in 2013 and had the role of Prince Ferdinand. She has also provided the Finnish voice for several movies such as Tinker Bell, Happily N'Ever After, Arthur and the Minimoys and High School Musical 1, 2 and 3. She has acted both in movies and in Theater. She also translated Benny Andersson's, Lars Rudolfsson's and Björn Ulvaeus' musical Kristina från Duvemåla,[8][9] and the ABBA songs in the musical Mamma Mia[10] from Swedish to Finnish for Svenska Teatern.

Education

PMMP

Main article: 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. The name of the band is often said to be an abbreviation of the sentence "Paulan ja Miran Molemmat Puolet", which can be translated in English as "Both Sides of Paula and Mira". However, in an interview on the Finnish talk show Krisse Show, they stated that the name of the band comes, like ABBA, from the names of 4 of its members: so PMMP is Paula, Mira, Mira, Paula. PMMP's albums are produced by Jori Sjöroos who also wrote the music for all the songs. The lyrics are written by Paula and Mira, mostly Paula. The band is an acclaimed live act. 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 first became well known in Finland with 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 year 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 widow mother), which went platinum on the day it was released.

They released an album labeled Puuhevonen (Wooden Horse) with 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. They sold out two nights in The Helsinki Ice Hall, 26.10.2013 and 27.10.2013.[11][12][13]

In 2013 PMMP was awarded by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Helsinki with the Finland Prize. The Prizes recognised important figures in the Finnish cultural landscape, coming from widely varying fields. The pop-duo PMMP were commended for offering new role models for young women.[14]

PMMP has won a total of 9 Finnish Grammys.[15] The categories are:

Vesala

In October 2015 Paula Vesala announced that in the future she will make music under the stage name 'Vesala'.[16] Her first single ”Tequila”, both written and composed by her, was released on 23 October 2015 and her first solo album on 17 June 2016.[17] The album sold platinum in a bit over a month.[18]

Other productions

Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi

Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi 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.[19]

Kollektiivi has released two albums, “Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi” (which also 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 together with other Finnish artists like Samuli Edelmann, Elastinen, Paula Koivuniemi, Vesa-Matti Loiri, Jenni Vartiainen, and Toni Wirtanen.The season aired from 19 September to 7 November 2014.At the end of the series 3, compilation album Vain Elämää – Kausi ilta was released WEA / Warner The album topped the Finnish Albums Chart.Also released was the compilation Vain Elämää – Kausi 3 päivä that reached number 2 in Finnish Albums Chart.[20]

Personal life

Paula Vesala married her longtime partner Lauri Ylönen, the lead singer of The Rasmus, 8 November 2014 in Las Vegas; the couple filed a statement 29 December 2014 and the marriage was registered in Helsinki 5 January 2015.[21][22][23] They have a son Julius who was born in April 2008.[24][25][26] The family moved to Los Angeles in autumn 2014.[27][28][29] On 29 September 2016 through an official statement the couple annouced the divorce after 12 years of relationship.[30]

Discography

Albums

With PMMP
Year Album Peak
position[31]
Certification[32]
2003 Kuulkaas enot!
  • Released: 5 September 2003
  • Record label: BMG
6 Platinum
2005 Kovemmat kädet
  • Released: 9 March 2005
  • Record label: Sony BMG
  • Also special release
    Kovemmat kädet (Kumipainos)
2 2x platinum
2006 Leskiäidin tyttäret
  • Released: 15 November 2006
  • Record label: Sony BMG
1 Platinum
2007 Puuhevonen
  • Released: 14 November 2007
  • Record label: Sony BMG
3 Platinum
2009 Veden varaan
  • Released: 25 November 2009
  • Record label: Sony Music
1 Platinum
2012 Rakkaudesta 1 Gold[33]
2013 Hitit 16
Paula Vesala & Pekka Kuusisto
Year Album Peak positions
FIN
[34]
2011 Kiestinki
(with Pekka Kuusisto)
12
Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi
Year Album Peak positions
FIN
[34]
2012 Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi 10
Vesala
Year Album Peak
position[31]
Certification[32]
2016 Vesala
  • Released: 17 June 2016
  • Record label: Etenee, Warner
1 Platinum

Singles

Vesala
Title Year Peak positions Album
FIN
[34]
"Tequila" 2015 4 Vesala
"Tytöt ei soita kitaraa" 2016
"Älä droppaa mun tunnelmaa" 5
With PMMP
Name Year Peak positions Certification
[32]
Album
Single
list

[31]
Download
list
[35]
Radio
list
[36][37]
50 Hits
[36]
"Rusketusraidat" 2003 1 11 2 Gold Kuulkaas enot!
"Niina" 42
"Joutsenet" 8 7 8
"Kesä-95"
"Päiväkoti" 2005 13 38 Kovemmat kädet
"Kovemmat kädet"
"Oo siellä jossain mun" 16 6 7
"Kumivirsi"
YleX:n Kesäkumibiisi
Kovemmat kädet – Kumivirsi edition
"Pikkuveli" 1 2
"Matkalaulu" 7 3 Kovemmat kädet
"Henkilökohtaisesti" 2006 1 2 Leskiäidin tyttäret
"Tässä elämä on" 2007 4 1 2
"Joku raja" 1 16 20 4
"Kesäkaverit" 47
"Kiitos"
"Täti Monika" Puuhevonen
"Viimeinen valitusvirsi" 2009 12 11 Veden varaan
"Lautturi" 4 4 1 Gold
"Pariterapiaa" 12 19 19
"Lapsuus loppui" 9
"Heliumpallo" 2012 11 11 Rakkaudesta
"Rakkaalleni" 25 1
"Tytöt"
"Pahvinaamari"
"Valloittamaton" 2013 8 Hitit
Various appearances
Year Title Peak positions Album
FIN
[34]
2014 "Sori" 1 Vain Elämää, Season 3,
Elastinen Day
"Miten ja miksi" 10 Vain Elämää, Season 3,
Samuli Edelmann Day
"Sua vasten aina painautuisin" 19 Vain Elämää, Season 3,
Paula Koivuniemi Day

Filmography

Films

Year Movie Role
2010 Princess nurse Elsa
2012 Naked Harbour music teacher
3 Simoa Eeva, single parent
2016 Little Wing

TV Series

Year Show Role
2014 #lovemilla TV-Gitta
Angry Birds Stella Gale(voice)

Animation films

Year Movie Role
2006 Asterix and the Vikings Abba
High School Musical Taylor McKessie
Happily N'Ever After Ella / Tuhkimo
Brother Bear 2 Nita
Arthur and the Minimoys Selenia
2007 High School Musical 2 Taylor McKessie
2008 Tinker Bell Tinkerbell
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Taylor McKessie
Disco Worms Gloria
Bolt Penny
2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Sam Sparks
2010 Konferenz der Tiere Bonnie
2011 Magic Crystal Jaga
2012 TinkerBell:Secret of the Wings TinkerBell
2013 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Sam Sparks
Lotta and the Moonstone Secret Lotta
2014 Tinker Bell and The Pirate Fairy'' TinkerBell
Planes: Fire & Rescue'' Dynamite
TinkerBell and the legend of the neverbeast[38] TinkerBell

Bibliography

References

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