Mariska
Encyclopedia
Mariska is a Finnish rapper. She writes her songs by herself, and the lyrics
often deal with relationship
s, male chauvinism
and politics
.
in Sibelius-Akatemia at the age of 7. She soon changed her style to punk
and joined a punk-band called Oheisvasara. Mariska moved to London
in 1998 to study Latin
and old Greek
in university
.
She returned to Finland in 2002 and her first album "Toisin sanoen" (In Other Words) was released the same year. Mariska's second album, "Memento Mori", was released in 2004, and third, "Suden hetki" (Moment Of The Wolf) was in August 2005. The two latter were nominated for Emma awards
.
More recently Mariska switched genre
with her album Mariska & Pahat Sudet published in May 2010 and characterized as punk jazz
and blues pop spiritual.
Singles
Collaborations (singles)
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
often deal with relationship
Intimate relationship
An intimate relationship is a particularly close interpersonal relationship that involves physical or emotional intimacy. Physical intimacy is characterized by romantic or passionate love and attachment, or sexual activity. The term is also sometimes used euphemistically for a sexual...
s, male chauvinism
Chauvinism
Chauvinism, in its original and primary meaning, is an exaggerated, bellicose patriotism and a belief in national superiority and glory. It is an eponym of a possibly fictional French soldier Nicolas Chauvin who was credited with many superhuman feats in the Napoleonic wars.By extension it has come...
and politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
.
Biography
Mariska began to play pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
in Sibelius-Akatemia at the age of 7. She soon changed her style to punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and joined a punk-band called Oheisvasara. Mariska moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1998 to study Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
and old Greek
Old Greek
The term "Old Greek" is sometimes used to describe the Greek language as spoken from Late Antiquity to around AD 1500. Greek spoken during this period is usually split into:...
in university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
.
She returned to Finland in 2002 and her first album "Toisin sanoen" (In Other Words) was released the same year. Mariska's second album, "Memento Mori", was released in 2004, and third, "Suden hetki" (Moment Of The Wolf) was in August 2005. The two latter were nominated for Emma awards
Emma-gaala
The Emma-gaala is a Finnish music gala arranged yearly by Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland, awarding the most distinguished artists and music professionals of the year. It has been arranged since 1983, except for the years 1988–1990....
.
More recently Mariska switched genre
Genre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
with her album Mariska & Pahat Sudet published in May 2010 and characterized as punk jazz
Punk jazz
Punk jazz describes the amalgamation of elements of the jazz tradition with the instrumentation or conceptual heritage of punk rock...
and blues pop spiritual.
Discography
Albums- 2002: Toisin sanoen (In Other Words - FIN #23)
- 2004: Memento mori (FIN #9)
- 2005: Suden hetki (Moment of the Wolf - FIN #11)
- 2010: Mariska & Pahat Sudet (FIN #16)
Singles
- 2002: Tarkasta tämä (Check This Out - FIN #6)
- 2002: Anteexi/Tee ze/Hiphoptauti (Sorry/Do It/Hip Hop Disease - FIN #9)
- 2003: Matematiikkaa (Mathematics)
- 2004: Hetken kestää elämää (Only While is a Life - FIN #11)
- 2004: Murha (Murder)
- 2005: Keinu (Swing)
- 2005: Sivustakatsoja (Bystander)
Collaborations (singles)
- 2010: Suloinen Myrkynkeittäjä (as Mariska & Pahat Sudet)
- 2010: Minä (Kymppilinja feat. Mariska)