Emma Salokoski

Emma Salokoski is a Finnish-Swedish singer, composer, and songwriter. She took violin lessons at age eleven, later switching to viola and focusing on singing during her studies. She studied musical theatre at Kulturama (graduating in 1998), worked in stage productions such as Rent and Les Misérables, and later studied at the Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory and Sibelius Academy before leaving both to focus on her own projects. In 2001, she formed the Emma Salokoski Ensemble. Their releases include Kaksi Mannerta (2006), which reached number 4 on Finland’s official album chart and later achieved gold status. Salokoski has also collaborated with acts such as Don Johnson Big Band, Quintessence, Husky Rescue, and others.