Diandra (Finnish singer)

Diandra

Diandra in 2013

Background information
Birth name| Diandra Danielle Flores
Born|  (1994-08-12) 12 August 1994 (age 31)
Origin| Hyvinkää, Finland
Genres| Pop
Occupation(s)| Singer, songwriter
Instrument| Vocals
Years active| 2012-present
Labels| Universal Music Group

Musical artist

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.

## Career

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In 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

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### Albums

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Year  | Album  | Charts  | Certifications

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FIN
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2012  | Outta My Head | 1  |

* FIN: Gold

2014  | Dynamiittii | 12  |
2015  | Kerran Joulukuun Aikaan | 15  |

### Singles

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Year  | Single  | Charts  | Album

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FIN
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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
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2015  | "Viimeisen kerran"
(Mikael Gabriel featuring Diandra) | 4  | –
2023  | "Köyhä laulaa"
(Aste featuring Diandra) | 14
[8] | Non-album single

## References

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1. ^ Niskanen, Nina (29 March 2012). "Diandra Flores". City (in Finnish). Janton. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
2. ^ "Finale highlights: She is winner of Idol Finland 2012". MTV3 (in Finnish). Retrieved 2012-10-16.
3. ^ "Nuori, kaunis ja lahjakas Diandra Flores". Yle. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
4. ^ Diandra Flores City (in Finnish)
5. ^ "Musiikkituottajat – Tilastot – Kulta- ja platinalevyt". Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
6. ^ a b "Diandra". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
7. ^ "Mikael Gabriel". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
8. ^ "Singlet 25/2023". Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
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* Finland

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