Paula Koivuniemi

Paula Koivuniemi
Paula Koivuniemi in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Paula Kristiina Koivuniemi
Born	(1947-06-19) 19 June 1947 (age 69) Seinäjoki, Finland
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1966–present
Website	www.paulakoivuniemi.fi

Paula Kristiina Koivuniemi (born 19 June 1947) is a Finnish singer who started her singing career in 1960's. Koivuniemi released her first hit single "Perhonen" (Butterfly) in 1966. In the 1970s her career was in decline, but during the 1980s she had many hit singles in Finland – she received nine gold albums and one diamond album. During her career, Koivuniemi has sold over 345,000 certified records, which places her among the top 30 of best-selling soloists and top six of the best-selling female soloists in Finland.