Lukioaikainen bändiviritys johti kosketuksiin levy-yhtiöiden kanssa ja Kristiina päätyi laulamaan Tyttö sinä olet tähti -elokuvan lopputeksteissä rullaavan, Jukka Immosen tekemän You’ll Be Gone -kappaleen. Jukka Immosen kautta Kristiina on ollut tekemässä demolauluja suomalaisille musiikkiammattilaisille järjestetyillä biisileireillä, joiden myötä Kristiina on demottanut paitsi Jukka Immosen myös mm. Illusion Raken ja Teemu Brunilan kappaleita. Kaksikielinen laulaja on myös kirjoittanut englanninkielisiä tekstejä muille artisteille. Kristiinan sanoituksia on päätynyt mm. uuden Idols-tuomari Patrick Sarinin sävellyksiin ja Anna Abreun laulettavaksi.
Tyttö sinä olet tähti -elokuvan myötä Kristiina tutustui alkuvuodesta 2008 oman debyyttilevynsä julkaisseen ja mm. Antti Tuiskulle ja Tarja Turuselle kappaleita tehneen Chisun kanssa. Parivaljakko sävelsi ja sanoitti ensimmäisen yhteisen biisinsä jo ensitapaamisella ja päätti tehdä Kristiinan oman sooloalbumin kokonaan yhdessä.
Kristiinan ensimmäinen sooloalbumi hitchin to helsinki ilmestyi marraskuussa 2008. Ensilevyn tiimoilta tehtiin keikkoja ja sinkut sunny day, annie and i, rainy helsinki ja Wrong soivat radiossa tiuhaan.
Keikkailun ja radiosoiton lisäksi Kristiina tuli vuoden 2009 aikana tutuksi laajemmalle yleisölle mm. Nelosen Kuorosodasta ja lukuisista televisioiduista hyväntekeväisyyskonserteista. Loppuvuodesta Kristiinaa kuultiin myös Onnen Laulut -kokoelmalla, jossa hän versioi Sigin Tiina menee naimisiin -hittiä sekä Ipanapan Joulu -lastenlevyllä Joulupukkiukki-biisin muodossa.
Kristiinan toinen pitkäsoitto sirpaleista koottu – tällä kertaa suomeksi! – ilmestyi helmikuussa 2012. Ensimmäinen sinkku, Kiitos kun muistit, tuli tutuksi vuoden 2010 hittielokuva Napapiirin sankareista, ja Ihanaa -single taas oli kesän 2011 himotuimpia biisejä YleXllä. Syyskuussa 2011 julkaistiin Sininen sydän, ja Ensimmäinen nainen albumin julkaisun yhteydessä. Maaliskuussa 2013 Kristiinalta saatiin ensimmäinen näyte kolmannen albumin materiaalista, eli single muukalainen.
Parhaiten pysyt kärryillä Kristiinan touhuissa seuraamalla Kristiinan blogia, Facebook-fanisivuja, Twitteriä ja YouTube-kanavaa!
ENGLISH:
Kristiina Wheeler (born in 1983, Hitchin, United Kingdom) is a Finnish singer-songwriter. She became known in 2005 when she sang on the soundtrack of a Finnish movie "Tyttö sinä olet tähti" (Girl you're a star) with the song you'll be gone. In 2008 she released the first single sunny day from her debut album hitchin to helsinki. Following singles were annie and i, rainy helsinki and wrong. In 2010 she released her first Finnish single called kiitos kun muistit (Thank's for remebering) which also served as the theme song for the movie "Napapiirin sankarit" (Heroes of the Arctic Circle). Next single from her sophomore album is ihanaa (Wonderful) which was released in May 2011.
The story:
Although still a fairly unknown artist to the public, Kristiina Wheeler is an experienced musician. Half English half Finnish, Kristiina was born in Hitchin and moved to Tampere when she was 6 years old. She took piano and guitar lessons but later on found song writing and solo singing more her scene through listening to the Jagged Little Pill-album by Alanis Morissette.
High school band gigs took her to the stage and introduced her to the representatives of record companies and ended up singing on a track that was featured in the movie Tyttö Sinä Olet Tähti co-written with Jukka Immonen and Patrick Sarin. Through Immonen Kristiina got asked to record demo vocals at song writing camps organized for professional writers. As well as these songs Kristiina has also recorded demo songs made by Rake Eskolin and Teemu Brunila. This bilingual artist has herself written English lyrics for other artists. Her texts have ended up in songs composed by Idols judge Patric Sarin and for songs sung by Anna Abreu for instance.
Recording for the movie Tyttö sinä olet tähti Kristiina met up with Chisu who herself had just completed her debut album and who has in turn made songs for Antti Tuisku and Tarja Turunen. This dynamic duo made their first song together and decided to join forces and work on Kristiina’s first solo album.
Chisu’s home and summer house were the venues where Kristiina and Chisu spent 18 months working on Kristiina’s album. As a result of these sessions the album contains ‘lollypop’ music which reflects Kristiina’s love for soul and funk music and Chisu’s love for movie melodies and the world of electro.
The first single Sunny Day from this album was accompanied by a music video which also revealed the skilful dance moves by Tommi Korpela, a well-known Finnish actor. Sunny Day has since been on the air daily and thanks to the national radio stations the song reached 6th place on the local radio station hit list in the summer. Kristiina’s second single, Annie and I was also then released and the album Hitchin To Helsinki was released in the end of October 2008.
Kristiina's second album "Sirpaleista koottu" was released in February 2012 and this time in Finnish. She continues in Finnish on her upcoming third album, from which the first single muukalainen ("Alien") was released in March 2013.
Wrong
Kristiina Wheeler Lyrics
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And why do I still have my high heels on?
I try to open my eyes
But my lashes seen to be stuck in one
Refrain:
Well, I chose to ignore all the good advice
I am what I am and I'm not always nice
Recycle the bottles that I've emptied
I have the right to do
I have the right to be
Wrong
I don't have any regrets
About not remembering yesterday
And my poor body is the victim
Of the actions my head decides to make
Refrain
I have the right to do
I have the right to be
I have the right to be
Wrong
The song "Wrong" by Kristiina Wheeler addresses the concept of personal freedom and choice. The lyrics open with the singer waking up in bed with a stranger and realizing she is still wearing her high heels from the night before. She attempts to open her eyes but finds them stuck in one position. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for being stuck in one's own ways and choices, often leading to negative consequences.
The refrain clarifies the singer's stance towards her actions, stating that she has chosen to ignore good advice and accept the consequences of her actions. She acknowledges that she is not always nice, but still tries to make small actions towards a better world, such as recycling and donating to charity. The repetition of "I have the right to do, I have the right to be, Wrong" emphasizes the importance of personal agency and the ability to make mistakes without judgment or condemnation.
The song ultimately highlights the theme of self-acceptance and embracing the right to make mistakes. It encourages listeners to let go of societal expectations and norms, while still taking responsibility for their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Who's this guy in my bed?
I woke up next to a stranger and I don't even know who he is
And why do I still have my high heels on?
I must have been out partying and don't even remember coming home
I try to open my eyes
I'm hungover and struggling to wake up
But my lashes seem to be stuck in one
My eyes are heavy and my vision is blurry
Well, I chose to ignore all the good advice
I know what I'm doing is risky but I do it anyways
I am what I am and I'm not always nice
I accept myself for who I am, flaws and all
I pay all my taxes, give money to Green Peace
I care about the world and do my part to contribute
Recycle the bottles that I've emptied
I'm environmentally conscious and take steps to reduce my waste
I have the right to do
I have freedom of choice and can make my own decisions
I have the right to be
I have the right to exist and be accepted for who I am
Wrong
Even if I make mistakes or do things that are considered wrong, I still have the right to be myself
I don't have any regrets
I choose to live without dwelling on the past or feeling guilty about my actions
About not remembering yesterday
I have a tendency to party hard and black out, but I don't let that affect how I live my life
And my poor body is the victim
My actions sometimes harm my health and well-being
Of the actions my head decides to make
I act impulsively and sometimes regret my decisions later
Contributed by Jack F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.