Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Finland has on stage besides DJ Darude and vocalist Sebastian Rejman also dancer Etel Röhl and  off stage three backing singers Matti Leino, Heini Ikonen and Petri Somer. Matti Leino  is an actor/singer. His dad is from Kenya. He has acted in tv-series, hosted a youth program in tv and starred in various theater and musical productions in Helsinki and Tampere. Heini Ikonen is a seasoned musician, singer, vocal/music teacher from famous Ikonen clan musical family. She's already been backing in Eurovision Sandhja. Petri Somer is Sebastian's band member from The Giant Leap, but also crossover pianist, musician, conductor and arranger. He's also sought after session and backing singer and award winning composer.  Etel Röhl is a daughter of famous movie director Marko Röhl and Sunrise Avenue's front man Samu Haber's fiancee. These dismissive facts aside, she's already danced to world stages, including Vienna Opera's Carmen production and Fi...

There are familiar names and faces in the Sandhja's backing group Akkabellas. Besides being her friends for a long time, they are all true professionals.  Jenni Lambert may not ring a bell but if I say Lili Lambert and UMK 2014 and The Voice? She's been also backing names like Snoop Doggy and Elastinen besides her solo career.  Reetta Korhonen as a name may not also be familiar but if I say she's the girl who kissed Krista in Marry me in Malmö? Yup, she's the one.  Then we have Linda Ilves and sisters Heini and Tuuli Ikonen from the talented Ikonen family, that includes also among others their bother Osmo who almost got to Moscow back in 2009 with Signmark. All three have a lot of talent and experience in music.