Happy New Year 2020 everybody!

December 29, 2019

Happy New Year 2020 everybody!

Cover photo: Johanna Sandin

2019 has been an exciting and eventful year for me with lots of amazing experiences. I have really learnt a lot and grown as an artist.
I've found that I have a lot of amazing people supporting me and my music.

Photo Saku Tiainen

Västra Nyland, Hangonlehti

The Voice of Finland has definitely been the biggest experience for me this year. I found out that my mum had put my name down for the competition and then it was just to role with it.
Voice of Finland 1

Photo: Saku Tiainen

It turned out to be a real fun experience. I met lots of great people and learnt a lot about myself, the industry and the kind of artist I want to be.
I am very happy with my performance in the competition, as I got further than I ever thought, and so humbled by all the kind words and support that I received. Thank you!
Voice of Finland Blind Auditions -Listen here!

Voice of Finland Battle -Listen here

Voice of Finland Knock out -Listen here

Photo: Saku Tiainen

Voice of Finland Live Shows -Listen here

In between all this I also had time to visit my sister at Melodifestivalen in Göteborg in February, where she competed with her group High15. It was a lot of fun.
Lilian in Melodifestivalen

High15 No Drama

It's not always easy to balance chemistry studies with music. One always has to give. Being an artist includes photo shoots, practice, making set lists and studio sessions... and GIGS.

Photo shoot with photographer Johanna Sandin

This year I have had the chance to do a lot of gigs, both private and public. The private gigs have been weddings, birthdays and more.

Private gig: Wedding

Here are some of my public gigs:

-English music for all Hanko preschoolers together with Lisa Gustafsson and my sister Lleucu.

Listen to our radio interview here

-Charity gig Länge leve Mikaelskolan for the preservation of the Steiner School in Tammisaari (Kristoffer Holmberg on the guitar)

Jenni Vartiainen: Muruseni Photo: Christoppher Senn

-The opening of the Hanko Summer Shopping Street

-A number of troubadour gigs in pubs: HSF Marine, Beach Bar Plagen, Pub Grönan and more

-Hanko Evening Market and and a few more together with the lovely Lisa Gustafsson.

L&L Listen here

-The night of Ancient fires in Lappohja

-Guest artist at Grand Beat semifinals at Karelia in Tammisaari

Photo: Christopher Senn

-Svenska Dagen, Hanko Town

-Christmas gigs at Pub Grönan
Pub Grönan Christmas Show blog

Concerning studio work: I have spent some time in the studio with Swedish song writers Ylva and Linda and some with Arto Ruotsala. I have also spent some time in the studio with Christopher Romberg. I have not had enough time for this though, and I really wish I had some more time to create and record music in the studio, so I could finish and maybe release some of my music projects. This is my aim for 2020.