Biography
Who is Krista Siegfrids?
Early life
Krista Siegfrids grew up as part of the Swedish-speaking minority in Kaskinen, situated in western Finland. She has three siblings and learned multiple languages during her youth, speaking Swedish as her mother tongue alongside fluent Finnish and English. Before establishing her career in music, she completed her studies in Vaasa to qualify as a teacher.
Musical beginnings and theater
Krista Siegfrids started her professional music path by founding the band Daisy Jack in 2009. The group released their initial single titled Perfect Crime in October 2011. Alongside her band work, she secured a role in the stage musical Play Me at the Swedish Theatre located in Helsinki during 2009 and 2010. Following this theatrical experience, she performed in the rock musical Muskettisoturit at the Finnish Peacock Theatre in Helsinki in 2011. She also competed in the inaugural season of The Voice of Finland, reaching the semifinals before being eliminated from the competition.
Eurovision and debut album
Krista Siegfrids achieved wider prominence by winning the national selection show Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu with her entry Marry Me. This victory secured her spot to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö. During her staging, she shared a stage kiss with a female dancer to promote the legalization of same-sex marriage in Finland. Her competition entry advanced to the grand final, where it finished in 24th place. Shortly after her Eurovision appearance, she released her debut studio album titled Ding Dong! In May 2013. She later represented her home country again at the Sopot Festival with her signature song.
Television hosting and later career
Beyond performing her own music, Krista Siegfrids transitioned into television presenting roles. She hosted the Finnish Eurovision selection competition Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu across multiple years from 2016 through 2020. During this period, she also competed in the Swedish national selection show Melodifestivalen with the songs Faller and Snurra min jord. For the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, she presented the backstage digital series Krista Calling on the official YouTube channel of the event.
Birthday and age
Krista Siegfrids was born on December 4, 1985, which makes Krista 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Krista shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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