Arttu Wiskari

Arttu-Pekka Aleksi Wiskari[4] (born September 16, 1984) is a Finnish singer-songwriter. Wiskari has attended several Finnish television programs including The Voice Kids, Tähdet tähdet, and Vain elämää. Before full-time musical career, Wiskari has worked in Finnish hardware store RTV.

Arttu Wiskari
Arttu Wiskari at Helsinki Music Fair, 2011
Background information
Born (1984-09-16) September 16, 1984
Espoo,[1] Finland
GenresBlues,[2] pop,[3] rock[3]
Years active2006–present
LabelsWarner Music Finland

Wiskari's eponymous debut album was released in June 2011 by Warner Music Finland. The album was certified Platinum (20,000 copies) and it reached the top of the Finnish album chart.[5][6]

His second album, Tappavan hiljainen rivarinpätkä, was released in April 2013, and it reached number 7 on the album chart.[7]

Wiskari's third album, Sirpaleet, was released in November 2014. It peaked at number six on the album chart.[8] Its second single, "Sirpa" was panned in review by critic of Rumba magazine, who claimed it was "plagiarizing" the Finnish band Leevi and the Leavings.[9] Though more as a figure of speech not actual plagiarism.[10]

In November 2016, Wiskari released his fourth album titled IV. The album peaked at number fourteen on its debut week.[11]

In November 2018, Wiskari released a single titled "Suomen muotoisen pilven alla". The song peaked at number four on the singles chart and became the most played radio track of 2019.[12][13]

In April 2020, Wiskari released "Tässäkö tää oli?", a single featuring Leavings-Orkesteri, which was formed by surviving members of the former Leevi and the Leavings. The song debuted at number six.[14]

Discography

Albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
FIN
[15]
Arttu Wiskari
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Warner Music Finland
 1
Tappavan hiljainen rivarinpätkä
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Warner Music Finland
 7
Sirpaleet
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Warner Music Finland
 6
IV
  • Released: November 11, 2016
  • Label: Warner Music Finland
 14
Suomen muotoisen pilven alla
  • Released: August 28, 2020
  • Label: Warner Music Finland
 1

Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
FIN
[15]
2006 "Up Where We Belong" — non-album singles
"Romanssi" —
"In the Heat of the Night / Ice Cream Man" —
2010 "Mökkitie" 12 Arttu Wiskari
2011 "Tuntematon potilas" 3
"Sorateiden sankarit" —
2013 "Ikuisesti kahdestaan" — Tappavan hiljainen rivarinpätkä
2014 "Avaimet käteen" — Sirpaleet
"Sirpa"
(feat. Ulpu)		 9
[16]
2015 "Kahvimaito" 14 IV
2016 "Kuningaslohi" —
"Sadun alkkarit" —
"Ystävän remppa" —
2017 "Työmiehen lauantai"
(feat. Tippa-T)		 20
[17]		 non-album singles
"Meidän biisi" 4
2018 "Suomen muotoisen pilven alla" 4
2020 "Tässäkö tää oli?"
(featuring Leavings-Orkesteri)		 2
[18]

Filmography
Year Title Original title Role
2006Graffiti WithinGraffiti meissäJanita's brother[19]
2009What Became of UsMitä meistä tuliArttu[19]
2018 Supermarsu Supermarsu Pertti

References
  1. Mukala, Ismo (2011). "Suursuosikiksi noussut laulajakomeetta Arttu Wiskari". Metropoli (in Finnish). Suomen Metrotuotanto Oy. 8: 8–9. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  2. Pollari, Kalevi (June 3, 2011). "Arttu Wiskari: Arttu Wiskari". satumaa.yle.fi (in Finnish). Yle. Archived from the original on August 18, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  3. "Arttu Wiskari". klassinen.fi (in Finnish). Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  4. "Mökkitie Records Oy – Y-tunnus: 2471939-4 – Yritystiedot, taloustiedot, päättäjät & hallituksen jäsenet". www.finder.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  5. "Kulta- ja platinalevyt". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. "Suomen Virallinen Lista – Arttu Wiskari". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  7. "Tappavan hiljainen rivarinpätkä". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  8. "Sirpaleet". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  9. "Arviossa Arttu Wiskarin Sirpaleet – "Sirpa-single pitäisi valella bensiinillä ja polttaa julkisesti Senaatintorilla varoitukseksi"". Rumba.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  10. Raappana, Milena (April 10, 2020). "Arttu Wiskari ei niele hittinsä saamaa kritiikkiä: "Ei mitään tekemistä plagioinnin kanssa"". Voice.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  11. "Suomen Virallinen Lista". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  12. "Suomen muotoisen pilven alla". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  13. Koppinen, Mari (January 17, 2020). "Arttu Wiskarin Suomen muotoisen pilven alla oli radioiden soitetuin kappale vuonna 2019". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved April 19, 2020.(subscription required)
  14. "Tässäkö tää oli?". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  15. FinnishCharts.com Arttu Wiskari Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  16. "Sirpa (Feat. Ulpu)". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  17. "Työmiehen lauantai". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  18. https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/singlet/2020/17/
  19. "Arttu Wiskari". elonet.fi (in Finnish). Elonet. Retrieved July 29, 2011.


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