Kaija Koo

Kaija Koo (real name Kaija Kokkola, b. 10 September 1962) is a Finnish vocalist and lyricist. She started her career in a band called Steel City at the age of 17 and released her first solo album, "Kun Savukkeet On Loppuneet" in 1986. Her next album, "Tuulten viemää" was her first major breakthrough. After "Tuulten viemää" she has made seven studio albums (latest "H-Hetki", 2007) and three compilation albums (2000, 2006 and 2007). Most of her material is composed by her ex-husband Markku Impiö, most of the lyrics being written by Kaija Koo with co-operation of Impiö.