Vuokko Hovatta is a Finnish actress who made her Top Five album debut as a pop singer in 2008. Born on September 2, 1972, in Espoo, Finland, she first established herself as an actress in the late '90s. After the turn of the century, she advanced from television to international film acting. In 2008 she made her solo album debut as a pop singer with Lempieläimiä on Sony BMG. The album reached number three on the Finnish charts and includes the singles "Syleily," "Virginia," "Helise Taivas," and "Lumottu Veli." ~ Jason Birchmeier