After the grand announcement of the seven artists competing in Finland, Uden Mushkin Killpile (UMK) 2024, Finnish broadcaster Yle is dropping one lyric video for each entry. The third artist to be revealed is Sarah Siipola with her song “Pascana”.
She is no stranger to Finnish people. They know her dark, soulful voice from songs like; low key siden, Susta Thule Tahti One of her latest works, Ushi Musta. A true miner of hit songs, Siipola grew up in the Ostrobothnian town of Reichia, but finding herself there wasn’t easy. At school, those who had big dreams quickly got the position.
When Siipola was young, she struggled to find her place. In 2016, she graduated with a vocational qualification in Business from Vaasa. Soon after, she began her singing career. Within her five years, she has produced numerous singles, her debut album, and music shows. tedet tedet below her belt.
“I love writing songs about big themes. I really want people to listen to my songs whenever they want to feel confident or connect with others.
Sara Siipola – “Pascana”
Her UMK entry Pascana (“I’m a wreck”) It’s about a friend who loses her father and the emotions that loss causes. One evening, Ms. Siipola observed a friend of hers trying to attend her dinner party after experiencing such a loss.
Pascana This song deals with sadness and leaves the listener feeling heartbroken. Why do other people go grocery shopping and move on with their lives when my world has gone cold? According to Siipola, the song’s power comes from the fact that it doesn’t romanticize sadness and has a happy ending.
UMK24 jury: “Sara Siipola is one of Finland’s up-and-coming vocalists with an amazing voice. Pascana ” is a moving and dramatic song that offers both tender vulnerability and uplifting power. It’s easy to relate to this song because each of us has experienced being depressed (Pascana) at some point. The lyrics and interpretation are full of raw emotion, and the contemporary production gives it lots of space and support. ”
UMK 2024 song release schedule
- January 11th (Thursday): Cyan Kick – dancing with demons
- January 12th (Friday): Sex Mane – mania
- Monday, January 15th: Sarah Siipola – Pascana
- Tuesday, January 16th: Jesse Mirkin – glow
- Wednesday, January 17th Windows95 man – Anything goes
- January 18th (Thursday) Shini’s sabotage – quali moor
- Friday, January 19th Michael Gabriel x nublu – vox potpourri