Miisa

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Miisa-Leena Päällysaho (19 February 1970 – 7 July 2016),[1] better known as Miisa, was a Finnish Eurodance artist who released two albums in the 1990s.

Her first single was released in Finland in 1991 and in the mid-1990s Miisa was trying to break into the US markets. Her biggest hit was the single Set Me Free, reaching #9 on the Billboard compiled Dance Club Songs chart in March 1996.[2] The song All or Nothing (1994) was included on the soundtrack to the 1999 comedy But I'm a Cheerleader.[3]

It was later revealed that Miisa did not actually sing on her records, but the real vocalist was the Swedish singer Karin Strömfelt.[4] After her music career, Miisa worked as a make-up artist. She died of cancer on 7 July 2016, aged 46.[1]

## Discography

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Albums

* Attitude (1994)
* Miisa (1995, US 1996)

Singles

* Upside Down (1991)
* Set Me Free (1993, US 1996)
* Hold On (1993)
* All or Nothing (1994, US 1995)
* You & Me (Innocence) (1994)
* Lovin' U (1995)
* How Will I Know (1996)
* Get Ready (1996)
* If

## References

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1. ^ a b "90-luvun suosikkilaulaja Miisa on kuollut" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
2. ^ Miisa – Chart history Billboard. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
3. ^ But I'm a Cheerleader (1999) Soundtracks, imdb.com; retrieved 17 July 2016.
4. ^ "Finsk 90-talsstjärna dök plötsligt upp i Voice Sverige" (in Swedish). Yle X3M. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2016.

## External links

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* Miisa discography at Discogs

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI

National|

* Finland

Artists|

* MusicBrainz
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