Jesse Kaikuranta, born on April 13, 1982, in Mariehamn, Åland, is a Finnish singer. He spent his childhood in Ähtäri and later resided in Helsinki. Kaikuranta gained national attention through his participation in the inaugural season of The Voice of Finland in 2012, reaching the Final 4. Despite not winning, he signed with Universal Music Finland and released his debut single "Vie mut kotiin", which charted at number 11 on the Finnish Singles Chart and peaked at number 11 on the Official Finnish Download Chart. His debut album Vie mut kotiin was released in 2012, reaching Number 1 on the Official Finnish Album Chart and achieving platinum status. Kaikuranta's second album, Vaikka Minä Muutuin, was released in 2013, and Jesse Kaikuranta (2016).