Jontte Valosaari
| Jontte Valosaari | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jontte Valosaari |
| Also known as | Jontte |
| Born | 5 April 1980 |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Urban pop, R&B, dance music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, firefighter, rescue diver |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | EMI Finland |
| Website | Official homepage |
Jontte Valosaari (born 5 April 1980) is a Finnish pop singer.
Career beginnings
Valosaari, who is also working as a firefighter, paramedic, rescue diver and carpenter, was first recognized by rapper Elastinen when he was doing construction work for him. Elastinen invited him over for studio sessions, and the result was Valosaari's first solo single "Jos mä oisin sun mies", on which Elastinen is also appearing as a featured guest. The song was released on 9 November 2012, and it peaked at number two on the Official Finnish Singles Chart.[1] Valosaari has also been heard as a featured guest on songs by fellow rappers Brädi and Cheek.
2013–present: Haastaja
Valosaari signed a recording deal with EMI Finland in 2012 and started working with producer Henri "MGI" Lanz. After their recording sessions in Los Angeles, Valosaari and MGI came up with 11 tracks for Valosaari's first album Haastaja,[2] released on 26 April 2013.[3] The second single from the album, the title track, was released on 15 February 2013.[4] In May 2013, the album peaked at number 29 on the Finnish Album Chart.[1]
Personal life
Jontte Valosaari married a bikini fitness athlete Mari Kasvi in summer 2013.[5]
Selected discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| FIN [1] | ||
| 2013 | Haastaja | 29 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIN Singles [1][6] |
FIN Digital [1][6] | |||
| 2012 | "Jos mä oisin sun mies" (featuring Elastinen) |
2 | 20 | Haastaja |
| 2013 | "Haastaja" | – | 18 | |
| 2014 | "Kiinni jäit" (featuring Mikael Gabriel) |
6 | 21 | – |
| "Rannalle" (TCT featuring Jontte Valosaari) |
5 | 7 | – | |
As a featured artist
| Artist | Song | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brädi | "Mä lähden" | Repullinen hiittiä | 2010 |
| Cheek | "Mikä siinä on" | Jare Henrik Tiihonen 2 | 2010 |
| Markat Takas! | "Kuka ajaa, kuka ohjaa" | 2011 | 2011 |
| Markat Takas! | "Mun muija" | 2011 | 2011 |
| Elastinen | "Hallussa" | Joka päivä koko päivä | 2013 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Jontte Valosaari". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ↑ "EMIn uusi artistikiinnitys on Jontte Valosaari / EMI / Uutiset". EMI Music Finland. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
- ↑ "Jontte Valosaari". EMI. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "Haastaja jatkaa Jontte Valosaaren menestystarinaa". EMI Music Finland. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ↑ "Fitnesstähti ja poplaulaja: Kesähäät!". Iltalehti. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Tct,jontte Valosaari: Rannalle". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 15 June 2014.