Saara Aalto

Saara Aalto
Background information
Birth name Saara Sofia Aalto
Born (1987-05-02) 2 May 1987
Oulunsalo, Finland
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • voice actress
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active 1998–present
Labels
Website www.saaraaalto.com

Saara Sofia Aalto (born 2 May 1987)[1] is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and voice actress. She came second in the first season of The Voice of Finland in 2012. Aalto competed in the Finnish national selection to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest two times, first in 2011 with "Blessed with Love" and then in 2016 with "No Fear", both times placing second. On 7 November 2017, it was announced that she had been internally selected by broadcaster Yle to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon. The Finnish public chose the song "Monsters". She qualified for the grand final and finished in 25th place.

She has taken part in musicals on stage and has done a great number of dubbings for feature films and foreign television series. Saara Aalto is the voice of Princess Anna in the Finnish version of Disney's animated movie Frozen. She has dueted with Adam Lambert,[2] and had concerts together with Andrea Bocelli,[3] José Carreras[4] and pianist Robert Wells.[5] She has released 5 albums on her own record label Yume Records.[6]

In 2016, Aalto came runner-up in the thirteenth series of The X Factor UK, which gained her international recognition. Every fourth Finn watched The X Factor final.[7][8] Aalto was the most-Googled person in Finland in 2016.[9] Tabloid newspaper Iltalehti readers voted Saara Aalto as Finnish person of the year 2016.[10] Following the show, she was signed to both Sony Music UK and Finland.[11] In June 2017, Aalto announced via social media that she will be a judge on season two of X Factor Suomi. Four months later, Aalto announced she had left Sony Music for Warner Music Group, citing that her previous deal did not feel like the "right team".

Early life

Born in Oulunsalo, Finland, Aalto grew up in a musical family and received piano lessons from pianist and pedagogue Olga Maslak, born in Odessa, Ukraine.[12][13] Saara wrote her first song at the age of five. Her close relatives include painter and documentary director Eeli Aalto and magician Simo Aalto. In 1998 at age 11, she won the Kotka Maritime Festival song contest for children with one of her own compositions. Aalto also won the Charlotte Church[14] international singing competition, organized in US, in 2003 with her own composition.[15][16] Aalto represented Finland in the Golden Stag International Song Contest in Romania in 2004. She went to the Madetoja secondary school for music, where she graduated in 2005. After graduation she moved to Helsinki to study music at the Sibelius Academy, and at the same time also studied singing in the Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory.[17]

Music career

In the past few years Saara has been a sought after performer in concerts, galas, TV-shows and musicals. She has worked with several top orchestras and military bands and toured across Finland with her own band.[18] However, becoming an international singer, and singing in English, has always been Aalto's dream, and that is why she auditioned for The X Factor UK.[19][20][21]

Singing in many languages has been Aalto's passion since childhood[22] and she has performed to many international groups visiting Finland. One popular example is "Let it go" in 15 languages [23] that she made for one group of 20 different nationalities.[24] Aalto can sing in many languages, but she has studied English, Swedish, French, Japanese and Chinese.[25]

In 2007, she participated in Talent Suomi ("Talent Finland"), finishing in the top three.[26]

In addition to her singing career, Saara is also an accomplished actress, having starred as Dorothy and Phannee in the Finnish production of Wicked - The Musical and as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar.[27][28] From 2008 to 2011 she appeared in the Helsinki City Theatre musicals, first as Kelsi in High School Musical on Stage! and its second installment, and then in Wicked.[29]

Finnish Eurovision Song Contest selections (2011, 2016, 2018)

Saara Aalto took part on two separate occasions in the selection process in a bid to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest. She participated in the qualifying rounds in Finland for Eurovision 2011 with her self-penned song "Blessed with Love", placing second to Paradise Oskar who went on to represent Finland with his song "Da Da Dam". She received 40.7% of the public televotes, compared to 46.7% for Oskar.[30] Aalto's recording was released as a single by Yume Records, a self-release record label she founded together with Teemu Roivainen in 2011.

Her second bid to represent Finland was for Eurovision Song Contest 2016 through the competition Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu where she sang another of her own compositions titled "No Fear", again placing second.[31] Although winning the public vote, she was disadvantaged with the judging vote going to the eventual winner Sandhja who went on to represent Finland with the song "Sing It Away".[32]

In an interview Aalto described her music.[6]

I call my music Epic Love Pop! I love dramatic and emotional music with a show feeling. I also want to bring love, joy and encouragement for everybody; be yourself and inspire others! I’ve studied piano since I was a little kid and through music schools, singing competitions, my career and concerts (in Finland and all over the world) I’ve gotten lots of experience and confidence to be who I am as an artist. (...) I’ve performed in musicals and big shows in Finland. (...) I’m happy to be versatile performer.

Saara Aalto represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The decision was made by the Finnish national broadcaster Yle. Her song was selected among three choices in a national final; the selected song was "Monsters". She qualified for the final on 8th May but finished second last (25th) on 12th May.

Success in China

Following her performance of "Blessed with Love" for qualification in Eurovision 2011, that December she was involved in the Santa Claus Season's Greetings Song Contest, where she sang "Ai De Zhu Fu," a Chinese (Mandarin) version of her Eurovision song "Blessed with Love". [33][34]

In November 2012 Aalto was guest vocalist at Robert Wells's highly successful show Rhapsody in Rock[35] at Shanghai Daning theatre.[36][37] And following a successful performance in Shanghai in May 2013, opening for Spanish tenor José Carreras and singing several songs in Chinese, Saara Aalto returned to the city to duet with tenor Han Peng at the Closing Ceremony of the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2013 broadcast to over 800 million viewers in 10 countries.[27][38]

Finding great reception from Chinese audiences, in July 2013 Aalto went on to release a full album destined for Mainland China and other Chinese markets also titled Ai De Zhu Fu. On the album she performed nine of the album's 13 tracks in Mandarin language.

The Voice of Finland (2012)

Aalto participated in season one of The Voice of Finland. In the blind auditions, broadcast on 6 February 2012 on the Finnish commercial television channel Nelonen, she performed "Taking Chances" from Celine Dion with all four coaches, Elastinen, Lauri Tähkä, Paula Koivuniemi and Michael Monroe turning their chairs. She opted to be part of Team Monroe.

In the Battle Round on 17 February, she was confronted with team competitor Anna Inginmaa, both singing "True Colors". Coach Monroe opted for Aalto to go to the next round. In the live show on 23 March, she sang "Barracuda" and was saved by Monroe after failing to get enough votes from the public. She followed it up with the French language "Je suis malade" from Serge Lama and was safe after the public vote. In the semifinals with her rendition of "Over the Rainbow", she qualified for the finals held on 20 April where she sang "I'm Gonna Be Strong" from Frankie Laine and an original song titled "My Love". She placed second to winner Mikko Sipola.[39]

The X Factor UK, Eurovision Song Contest and Wild Wild Wonderland

Aalto auditioned for the thirteenth UK series of The X Factor in 2016, singing a cover of Sia's "Chandelier", which earned her three yeses from the attending judges.[40] At the bootcamp, she performed "On the Radio" by Donna Summer and was sent through as part of the over-25s category with Sharon Osbourne as her mentor. At the six-chair challenge, she performed "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran and was sent home by Osbourne who stated a lack of connection. However, after the crowd chanted to bring her back, Aalto was given a chance to perform Serge Lama's "Je suis malade", which caused the crowd to turn on her, while Nicole Scherzinger criticized her song choice, stating "we ain't in France". Osbourne then asked Aalto to leave.

Aalto was brought back as Scherzinger's wildcard pick for the over-25s category and therefore went to judges' houses. She was chosen to proceed to the live shows after performing ABBA's "The Winner Takes It All". In week 1 of the live shows, Aalto finished in the bottom three after performing "Let It Go" and faced a sing-off against the duo Bratavio, where she performed "Alive" by Sia. Aalto was saved with only Louis Walsh voting to eliminate her, though praising her performance. The following week, she sang "River Deep – Mountain High" and finished again in the bottom three, performing "Run" by Snow Patrol in a sing-off against Freddy Parker. The result went to deadlock and Aalto was saved as she had the greater public vote. In week 3 she performed "It's Oh So Quiet" coming 2nd in the public vote, and in week 4 Aalto sang "Bad Romance", placing 3rd in the public vote. In week 5, Aalto finished in the bottom three for the third time after her rendition of "Sound of the Underground", but was saved by majority vote after performing "Who You Are" in a sing-off against the group Four of Diamonds. Her following performances were "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" in week 6 placing 2nd and "My Heart Will Go On" in week 7 again placing 2nd. In week 8, she sang "The Winner Takes It All" and a medley of "Diamonds Are Forever" and "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend", topping the public vote for the first time.[41] Following the eliminations of Relley C in week 3 and Honey G in week 8, Aalto became Osbourne's last remaining act in the competition.

In the semifinals on 3 December, she sang a medley of "White Christmas" and "All I Want for Christmas Is You", and "Chandelier" as 2nd song, topping the vote again reaching the Final 3, where on 10 December she performed "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" and "Bohemian Rhapsody", the latter as a duet with Adam Lambert, again topping the public vote. With the elimination of the group 5 After Midnight she was in the Final 2 facing Matt Terry. In the Final on 11 December, she performed "It's Oh So Quiet" and "I Didn't Know My Own Strength". In the ensuing public vote, she placed as the runner-up to eventual winner Matt Terry with 40.4% of the votes.

In her press-conference on 20 December 2016, Aalto revealed that she works with the joint effort of ROAR Global and Global career management companies,[42] and that she has signed a five-album recording deal with Sony Music UK and Sony Music Finland.[43] In October 2017, Aalto announced she had left Sony Music for Warner Music Group. In a statement, she said: "I was honoured I was signed to Sony. But later I felt like they weren't the right team. When I met the people at Warner they were very excited about my style and making me into this big theatrical artist."[44] On 7 November 2017, it was announced that Aalto would represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.[45] The three bidding entries will be released by Yle and Saara Aalto, along with an accompanying music video, on 9, 16 and 23 February 2018, respectively.[46] Aalto was a judge on the second series of the Finnish version of The X Factor, mentoring the girls.[47] Aalto could not attend the finale night of The X Factor Finland due to her commitments with The Eurovision, so Matt Terry represented her instead, but her category's last girl, Tika Liljegren, was crowned the winner, making Aalto the winning mentor. Aalto announced in March 2018 via social media that her first album under Warner Music Group, Wild Wild Wonderland, would be released on 27 April 2018.[48]

Personal life

Aalto had a nine-year relationship with singer Teemu Roivainen, but the couple broke up in 2013.[49] Aalto and Roivainen continued collaborating in music. Aalto later began a relationship with a female fan, personal trainer and life coach, Meri Sopanen.[50] They became engaged on their two-year anniversary in August 2016.[51][52] Aalto now identifies as a lesbian.[53][54][55]

Aalto and Sopanen moved to London in January 2017.[56] The idea to audition for The X Factor came from Sopanen.[50]

Discography

Albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
FIN
[57]
Blessed With Love —
Enkeleitä – Angels
  • Released: 9 November 2011
  • Label: Yume Records Oy
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
 —
You Had My Heart
  • Released: 24 May 2013
  • Label: Yume Records Oy
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
 43
Ai De Zhu Fu
  • Released: 29 August 2013
  • Label: Yume Records Oy
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
 —
Tonight
(with Teemu Roivainen)
  • Released: 8 April 2015
  • Label: Yume Records Oy
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
 —
Wild Wild Wonderland
  • Released: 27 April 2018
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
 2
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released.

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FIN
[57]		 FIN (Air)
[57]		 SWE
Heat.
[58]
"Blessed with Love"[lower-alpha 1] 2011 ——— Blessed with Love
"You Had My Heart" 2013 ——— You Had My Heart
"You Raise Me Up"
(with Teemu Roivainen)		 2014 ——— Tonight
"No Fear"[lower-alpha 2] 2016 ——— Wild Wild Wonderland
"Monsters"[lower-alpha 3] 2018 13
[59]		67
"Domino"[lower-alpha 3] —18—
"Queens"[lower-alpha 3] —12—
"DANCE!!!"[60] ———
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
Title Year Album
"Sydämesi tyhjä huone"
(Teemu Roivainen featuring Saara Aalto)		 2015 Sydämesi tyhjä huone

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Enkeleitä" 2013 Enkeleitä – Angels
"Reach the Stars"[lower-alpha 4] 2014 Non-album singles
"Feel Vegas"
(with Teemu Roivainen featuring Big Spender)		 2015

Other appearances

Title Year Other Artists Album
"Art of Forgiveness"[61] 2015 Jonna Sound Mind
"All I Ask of You"[lower-alpha 5] Waltteri Torikka Sydän

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2008The Tale of DespereauxPrincess Pea (voice)Finnish version
2010Alice in WonderlandAlice (voice)Finnish version
2011From Up on Poppy HillUmi (voice)Finnish version
2012BraveSoloist Finnish version
2012Rise of the GuardiansTooth Fairy (voice)Finnish version
2013Rölli ja kultainen avainsinger, "Minne Menee, Mistä Tulee"
2013FrozenAnna (voice)Finnish version
2015Frozen FeverAnna (voice)Finnish version
2017Olaf's Frozen AdventureAnna (voice)Finnish version

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2011–presentBubble GuppiesMolly (voice)Finnish version
2011–2014PokémonIris (voice)Finnish version
2012–presentWinx ClubMusa (voice, since season 5)Finnish version
2015Hey DuggeeNorrie (voice)Finnish version
2015Rocka-Bye IslandLee (voice)Finnish version
2016K3Kylie (voice)Finnish version

Reality television

Year Title Role
2007Talent Suomi (series 1)Contestant (2nd)
2011Euroviisukarsinta 2011Participant (2nd)
2012The Voice of Finland (season 1)Contestant (2nd)
2016Uuden Musiikin KilpailuParticipant (2nd)
2016The X Factor (UK, series 13)Contestant (2nd)
2018X Factor Suomi (season 2)Judge
2018Eurovision Song Contest 2018Participant (25th)
2019Dancing on Ice (UK, series 11)Contestant

Awards and achievements

Year Award Category Results Ref.
2016 Iltalehti Finnish Person of the Year Won [10]
2017 Vuoden Positiivisin Suomalainen The Most Positive Person in Finland Won [62]

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Selection process for Finnish entry to Eurovision Song Contest 2011
  2. ↑ Selection process for Finnish entry to Eurovision Song Contest 2016
  3. 1 2 3 Selection process for Finnish entry to Eurovision Song Contest 2018
  4. ↑ To commemorate Chinese New Year 2014 (Year of the Horse) (song in English and Mandarin)
  5. ↑ Phantom of the Opera

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