Biography
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Born
21 October 1993 (age 30)
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Born In
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Jere Pöyhönen, known professionally as Käärijä, is a Finnish rapper, singer and songwriter.
Käärijä is an artist who is almost impossible to define. Unabashed and unpredictable, Käärijä loves to break boundaries, follow his own beat and explore new things. Käärijä’s debut album Fantastista was released in 2020. The artist’s music takes on a whole new dimension live – indeed, Käärijä’s unfettered live performances are what he’s known for.
Käärijä’s passion for music started with drumming. He began taking drum lessons in grade school, but when he started middle school, his interest turned to rap. Käärijä started practising his freestyling during English classes.
His debut single Urheilujätkä was released in 2016, and since then Käärijä has done his own thing. Käärijä hates being confined to a specific genre, preferring to combine elements from, among others, rap, metal and electronic music. His lyrics deal with everyday things and the passage from youth to the threshold of adulthood, from house parties to after-parties.
Käärijä was selected to represent Finland in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest held in Liverpool, with the song "Cha Cha Cha". He reached second place overall but was considered the people's choice, with an overwhelming lead in the public votes - achieving the second most televotes ever in Eurovision's history.
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