Laila Kinnunen


Laura “Laila” Annikki Kinnunen was a Finnish singer. She was one of the most popular Finnish singers of the 1950s and 1960s, and represented Finland at the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, the first time Finland participated in the contest.
Born in Vantaa, Finland, she spent her childhood in Sweden as a refugee from the Second World War, returning to Finland at the age of ten. Her first album, released in 1957, was a success, and she continued to release music until 1980. From the 1970s she suffered from severe alcoholism.
Her daughter is Finnish singer Milana Mišić.
She died on 26 October 2000 in Heinävesi at the age of 60 after slipping and breaking her neck on a stair step while taking her dog out for a walk.

Albums

Laila Iskelmiä vuosien varrelta Ajaton Laila Kinnunen Sävelkansio Valoa ikkunassa 32 ikivihreää 24 ikivihreää Mandschurian kummut Unohtumattomat Parhaat 20 suosikkia – Lazzarella 20 suosikkia – Valoa ikkunassa 20 suosikkia – Mandshurian kummut 20 suosikkia – Idän ja lännen tiet Muistojen Laila Kaikki kauneimmat Muistojen kyyneleet: 20 ennen julkaisematonta laulua Kadonneet helmet: 20 ennenjulkaisematonta laulua Kadonneet helmet 2: 20 ennenjulkaisematonta laulua 30 suosikkia
  • ''A la Laila: Alkuperäiset levytykset 1957-1980''