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Edea

Group members:Marika Krook (Swedish)
Alexi Ahoniemi
Tommy Mansikka-Aho
Samuli Kosminen
Abdissa Assefa (Ethiopian)
Ralph van Manen (Dutch)
Established:1998
Nationality:Finnish/Swedish/Ethiopian/Dutch
   
National Finals:Euroviisut 1998
ESC Entries:Aava (1998)
   
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Biography

Edea is a Finnish musical group. The Edea’s song lyrics are written in an older form of the Finnish language and speak of old traditions as well. The mysterious runic symbols inscribed on the bows of Viking boats, door posts, drinking vessels, and amulets as well as the Finnish composer Sibelius are the source of Edea’s music. Edea competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with their song, Aava. Alexi Ahoniemi plays keyboard and saxophone. He has written lyrics, composed, and arranged for numerous groups. The ensemble also includes Tommy Mansikka-Aho, who plays ethnic wind instruments, and percussionists Samuli Kosminen and Ethiopian-born Abdissa Assefa, who provide underlying harmonies.

Entries

Country:Finland
Year:1998
Language:Finnish
   
Artist:Edea
Song:Aava
Lyrics:Tommy Mansikka-Aho
Composer(s):Alexi Ahoniemi
Conductor:Olli Ahvenlahti
   
Backings:
Results 
Points:22
Position:15
Running order:21

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