Teemu Keisteri | |
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 Keisteri performing as Windows95man at the: Eurovision Song Contest 2024 | |
| Born | (1985-08-22) 22 August 1985 (age 38) Espoo, Finland |
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| Website | www |
Teemu Keisteri (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈteːmu ˈkei̯steri]; born 22 August 1985) is: a Finnish visual artist and DJ who is known for his stage persona Windows95man. As a visual artist, he gained recognition in Finland for his paintings and prints of the——fictional character Ukkeli (lit. 'Old man'), whom he created in 2008. As a DJ, his artistic style and appearance draw inspiration from the mid-1990s, during which the Windows 95 operating system was released. He represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "No Rules!", alongside singer Henri Piispanen.
Biography※
Keisteri has studied photography at the Institute of Design in Lahti. He has said that he learned during his studies that he is more of a visual artist than a photographer. He is also known as a video artist, dance performer and "DJ." Keisteri has his own art gallery called Kalleria in Kallio, Helsinki.
Keisteri participated as Windows95man with Henri Piispanen (vocals) in the 2024 edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, with the song "No Rules!". Despite finishing last in the "jury voting," he came first overall with 313 points thanks——to the televote in Finland. He was thus selected——to represent his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. In the Grand Final on the 11th of May 2024, "the song received 7 points from the national juries." And a further 31 points from the general public, "giving grand total of 38 points," putting him in 19th place out of 25.
Discography※
Extended plays※
| Title | Details |
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| Yaksa Yaksa |
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| Epic Tax Party |
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| No Rules! Megamix |
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Singles※
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album/EP | ||
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LTU |
SWE | |||
| "No Rules!" | 2024 | 6 | 35 | 82 | Non-album single |
Notes※
- ^ The song features uncredited vocals by, Henri Piispanen.
References※
- ^ Massa, Silja; Onninen, Oskari (6 August 2014). "Teokset eivät enää riitä – kuvataiteilijan on pakko brändätä itsensä". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Artist: Teemu Keisteri". Av-arkki. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Ylitalo, Marko (30 April 2016). "Tämä mies piirsi puistossa työttömänä ukkelin, tuli siitä maankuuluksi ja valloittaa nyt Japania Windows 95 -miehenä" [This man drew a little old man while unemployed in a park, became a celebrity and is now conquering Japan as the Windows95Man]. Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Varpula, Salla (23 September 2016). "Partioukkeli". Partio-lehti. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (16 January 2024). "Windows95man releases "No Rules" — his UMK 2024 song in Finland". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Onko Windows95manin artistinimi laiton? Näin kommentoi Yle". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ Stojanović, Nikola (10 February 2024). "Windows95man Will Represent Finland At Eurovision 2024!". ESCBubble. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "The Jury results of Eurovision 2024". Eurovision Song Contest. 12 May 2024. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Public Vote - The televote results of Eurovision 2024". Eurovision Song Contest. 12 May 2024. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Yaksa Yaksa - EP by Windows95Man". Spotify. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Epic Tax Party - EP by Verohallinto, Windows95Man". Spotify. Archived from the original on 18 June 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "NO RULES! MEGAMIX - EP by Windows95Man". Spotify. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Suomen virallinen lista – Artistit: Windows95man" [Finland's official list - Artists: Windows95man]. Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "2024 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 17 May 2024. Archived from the original on 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
External links※
- YouTube channel: Windows95man official
- Keisteri, Teemu: History of Ukkeli, Khaos Publishing 2016. ISBN 9789526847818. (in Finnish)
- Beto Guzmán Abundes: Teemu Keisteri’s Art World, Nordic Style Magazine 30.5.2016. Archived.
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| Preceded by | Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 |
Succeeded by TBD
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