Katri Ylander

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Katri Marianne Ylander (born 17 December 1985) is a Finnish singer who rose to popularity after finishing second in Idols Finland 2, the Finnish version of Pop Idol.[1] Ylander received 45% of votes, while the winner, Ilkka Jääskeläinen, received the other 55%. She released her first album in June 2006, releasing a hit single soon afterwards, "Onko Vielä Aikaa?" ("Is there still time?"), which reached number one on the Finnish Radio Top 20 list in the week of 2 August.

Ylander was born in Harjavalta, Finland.

Discography[edit]

Katri Ylander discography
Studio albums3
Music videos6
Singles10
Tours2

Albums[edit]

Year Information Finland Sales and Certifications
2006 Katri Ylander
3
Finnish sales: 25,000
IFPI: Gold
2007 Kaikki nämä sanat
All These Words
13
Finnish sales: 17,000
IFPI: Gold
2009 Valvojat
Overseen
6
Finnish sales: 4,000
IFPI: N/A
2013 Uusi maa
New Land
35

Singles[edit]

Year Title Chart positions Certification Album
Finland Singles Finland Digital
2006 "Onko vielä aikaa?" Katri Ylander
"Mansikkamäki"
"Vuorollaan"
2007 "Aamuaurinkoon"
"Valehdellaan" 12 10 Kaikki nämä sanat
"Välitunnilla" 10 8 Gold
2008 "Unta" 20
"Kaikki nämä sanat"
2009 "Maailman ihanin" Valvojat
"Nyt"
"Valvojat"

Idols Finland 2 Performances[edit]

Tampere Auditions: "Almaz" by Randy Crawford
Semi Finals: "Piste" by Stella
Top 7: "Saving All My Love for You" by Whitney Houston
Top 6: "The Final Countdown" by Europe
Top 5: "Kuurupiiloa" by Irina
Top 5: "Solitary Motions" by Emmi
Top 4: "Do You Know Where You're Going To?" by Diana Ross
Top 4: "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie" by Baccara
Top 3: "We Are" by Ana Johnsson
Top 3: "I'm with You" by Avril Lavigne
Top 3: "Älä Sano Mitään" by Irina
Grand Final: "Unohda En"
Grand Final: "Don't Speak" by No Doubt
Grand Final: "Piste" by Stella
Grand Final: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Katri Ylander palasi aallonpohjalta musiikkimaailman valokeilaan – "Olen kiitollinen ja liikuttunut, kun minut noteerataan näin monen vuoden jälkeen"" [Katri Ylander returned from the waves to the spotlight of the music world - “I am grateful and moved to be quoted after so many years”]. Seiska.fi. 1 February 2021.