Diandra Danielle Flores (born 12 August 1994),[1] better known by her stage name Diandra, is a Finnish pop singer who rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of the Finnish singing competition Idols in 2012.[2] She is the youngest winner of Finland's Idols. Her debut album Outta My Head was released in July 2012.
Diandra | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Diandra Danielle Flores |
Born | 12 August 1994 |
Origin | Hyvinkää, Finland |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Universal Music Group |
Career
editIn Autumn 2004, when she was just 10, Diandra won Staraoke, a Finnish children singing competition.[3] Her father is from Chile and her mother from Finland.[4] She made a TV comeback in Idols 2012. Immediately after winning Idols, Diandra signed a recording contract with Universal Music and released her debut single "Onko Marsissa lunta?" followed by "Outta My Head". Her debut album Outta My Head was released on 5 July 2012, only two months after she won Idols. She was the second woman to win Idols after Hanna Pakarinen. She performed the English-language song "Light Up the Ice" as the theme music to the 2017 World Figure Skating Championships.
Discography
editAlbums
editYear | Album | Charts | Certifications |
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FIN [6] | |||
2012 | Outta My Head | 1 |
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2014 | Dynamiittii | 12 | |
2015 | Kerran Joulukuun Aikaan | 15 |
Singles
editYear | Single | Charts | Album |
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FIN [6] | |||
2012 | "Onko Marsissa lunta?" | – | Appeared as bonus on Outta My Head |
"Outta My Head" | 16 | Outta My Head | |
"Prinsessalle" | – | ||
2013 | "Colliding Into You" | – | Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2013 |
"Lost" | – | – | |
2014 | "Paha poika" | 1 | Dynamiittii |
2016 | "Huitoo" (featuring Cheek) |
20 |
- As a featured artist
Year | Title | Peak position | Album |
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FIN [7] | |||
2015 | "Viimeisen kerran" (Mikael Gabriel featuring Diandra) |
4 | – |
2023 | "Köyhä laulaa" (Aste featuring Diandra) |
14 [8] |
Non-album single |
References
edit- ^ Niskanen, Nina (29 March 2012). "Diandra Flores". City (in Finnish). Janton. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ^ "Finale highlights: She is winner of Idol Finland 2012". MTV3 (in Finnish). Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- ^ "Nuori, kaunis ja lahjakas Diandra Flores". Yle. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ Diandra Flores City (in Finnish)
- ^ "Musiikkituottajat – Tilastot – Kulta- ja platinalevyt". Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- ^ a b "Diandra". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Mikael Gabriel". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Singlet 25/2023". Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 24 June 2023.