Jontte Valosaari (born 5 April 1980) is a Finnish pop singer. He is best known for his first solo single "Jos mä oisin sun mies".

Jontte Valosaari
Valosaari in September 2014
Valosaari in September 2014
Background information
Birth nameJontte Valosaari
Also known asJontte
Born (1980-04-05) 5 April 1980 (age 44)
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresUrban pop, R&B, dance music
Occupation(s)Singer, firefighter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsEMI Finland
WebsiteOfficial homepage

Career beginnings

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Valosaari was first recognized by rapper Elastinen when he was doing construction work for him. Elastinen invited him over for studio sessions, resulting in Valosaari's first solo single "Jos mä oisin sun mies", on which Elastinen also appeared 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

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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

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Jontte Valosaari married a bikini fitness athlete Mari Kasvi in 2013.[5] They have one daughter.[6] Aside from his musical career, Valosaari is also working as a firefighter.[7]

Selected discography

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Albums

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Year Title Peak position
FIN
[1]
2013 Haastaja 29

Singles

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Year Title Peak position Album
FIN
Singles

[1]
FIN
Digital

[1][8]
2012 "Jos mä oisin sun mies"
(featuring Elastinen)
2 20 Haastaja
2013 "Haastaja" 18
2014 "Kiinni jäit"
(featuring Mikael Gabriel)
6 21
"Selvää jälkee"
(featuring Brädi)
18
As a featured artist
Year Title Peak position Album
FIN
Singles

[9]
FIN
Digital

[9]
2014 "Rannalle"
(TCT featuring Jontte Valosaari)
5 7

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Jontte Valosaari". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  2. ^ "EMIn uusi artistikiinnitys on Jontte Valosaari / EMI / Uutiset". EMI Music Finland. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Jontte Valosaari". EMI. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Haastaja jatkaa Jontte Valosaaren menestystarinaa". EMI Music Finland. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Fitnesstähti ja poplaulaja: Kesähäät!". Iltalehti. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Mari ja Jontte Valosaari juhlivat hääpäiväänsä – julkaisivat suloisen pusukuvan". MTV. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Laulava palomies Jontte Valosaari: Ilman naisia ei tule toimeen". Iltalehti. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Jontte Valosaari: Selvää Jälkee (Feat. Brädi)". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Tct,jontte Valosaari: Rannalle". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 15 June 2014.