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    (1983- )
    Formed in Rääkkylä, Finland
    Perform in the traditional Karelian/Finno-Ugric folk style
    Members have included Sari Kaasinen, Mari Kaasinen, Kirsi Kahkonen, Sirpa Reiman, Susan Aho and Johanna Virtanen
    Albums include ‘Oi Da (1991),’ ‘Seleniko (1992),’ ‘Aitava (1995),’ ‘Kokko (1996),’ ‘Vihma (1997),’ ‘Ilmatar (2001)’ and ‘Iki (2003)’

Why they might be annoying:

    They have loud, blaring, nasal voices.
    They were originally a children’s group specializing in the kantele, a kind of Finnish zither.
    Singers have come and gone over the years.
    Some critics say they care more about hiring cute singers than good ones.
    Members have a tendency to get fat.
    They composed the music for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Musical! (2006)’

Why they might not be annoying:

    Their sound is unique and striking.
    They are usually fronted by a group of cute blonde girls.
    They were one of the first Finnish folk groups not to wear traditional costumes.
    They are probably the best known Finnish folk group outside their home country.
    They guest-starred on the PBS cartoon ‘Arthur.’

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 70.31% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 116 Votes: 71.55% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 38 Votes: 60.53% Annoying