Sandhja

Sandhja

Sandhja in 2016
Background information
Birth name Sandhja Kuivalainen
Born (1991-03-16) 16 March 1991
Helsinki, Finland
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
Instruments
  • Vocals
Years active 2013–present
Website Official website

Sandhja Kuivalainen (born 16 March 1991), known professionally as simply Sandhja, is a Finnish singer. She represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Sing It Away".[1] Sandhja was born to an Indo-Guyanese mother and a Finnish father.[2]

Career

2013–14: Gold

Sandhja released her debut single "Hold Me" on 15 November 2013 as the lead single from her debut studio album.[3] On 7 March 2014 she released "Gold" as the second single from her debut studio album.[4] She released her debut studio album Gold on 23 May 2014 through Sony Music Entertainment Finland.[5]

2015–present: Eurovision Song Contest and Freedom Venture

In May 2015 she featured on Brandon Bauer's single "The Flavor".[6] On 30 October 2015 she released the single "My Bass".[7] Sandhja was announced as one of the 18 competing artists in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2016 on 12 January 2016.[8] She competed in the third semi-final and advanced to the final.[9] In the final, she was declared the winner after winning the jury vote and placing third with the public.[10] She represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, performing first of all contestants in the first semi-final on 10 May 2016 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden,[11] but failed to qualify for the May 14 final. Her second studio album Freedom Venture, was released on 29 April 2016.[12]

Discography

Albums

Title Details
Gold
Freedom Venture
  • Released: 29 April 2016
  • Label: Sony Music Entertainment Finland
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FIN DL
[13]
FIN Air
[13]
"Hold Me" 2013 18 12 Gold
"Gold" 2014 71
"My Bass" 2015 Freedom Venture
"Sing It Away" 2016 8 47
"Love Me High"
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
Year Title Album
2015 "The Flavor"
(Brandon Bauer featuring Sandhja)
Versetile

References

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