(1998-01-28) 28 January 1998 (age 26) Turku, Finland
Occupation(s)
Singer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
2017–present
Musical artist
Aksel Kankaanranta (born 28 January 1998)[1] is a Finnish singer. He was due to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam with the song "Looking Back", before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] In 2017, he finished second in The Voice of Finland.[3] He was born in Turku.
^Jokihaara, Teea (2 April 2020). "Aksel Kankaanrannan viisukevät vaihtui viulunsoittoon". ts.fi (in Finnish). Turun Sanomat. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
^"Finland: Aksel Kankaanranta wins UMK 2020 with "Looking Back"". wiwibloggs. 7 March 2020.
^"Aksel Kankaanrannan koskettava Looking Back -biisi kehottaa elämään hetkessä". yle.fi. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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