Ilta

Ilta Elina Silva (née Fuchs; born 30 December 1996), known mononymously as Ilta, is a Finnish singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence after being a guest soloist on Cheek's song "Sillat" in 2015.

Career Ilta ended up singing on the song "Sillat" after being introduced to another student through her singing teacher, who later ended up working for the management company Fullsteam and suggested that she become Ilta's manager. Ilta made demos for Fullsteam, which ended up being heard by Cheek, who was also managed by the same company.

In early 2016, she signed a recording contract with Warner Music Finland and released covers of Adele's songs "All I Ask" and "River Lea". Her first solo single, "Koukkuun", was released in July 2017. "Koukkuun" has been certified gold.

Ilta competed in the fifth season of the MTV3 program Tähdet, tähdet in spring 2019. She finished third in the competition.

Ilta's debut studio album Näitä hetkiä varten was released in September 2020. In January 2021, she was announced as one of the seven finalists of the Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021 with the song "Kelle mä soitan", where she finished in third place.

Ilta participated in the 15th season of the TV show Vain elämää.

Personal life Ilta graduated from Schildt Upper Secondary School in Jyväskylä in spring 2015. She graduated as a musician from the Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory in December 2018.

Ilta's father is German. The couple married in July 2021. a son, who was born in the spring of 2025.

Discography

Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications FIN Näitä hetkiä varten Released: 4 September 2020 Label: Warner Music Finland Formats: LP, CD, Digital download, streaming 6 *FIN: Gold *FIN: Gold Label: Sony Music Format: Digital download 12

Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album FIN FIN: Download FIN: Digital FIN: Radio ”Koukkuun”2017 – 28 35 – ”Taivas sylissäni” 30 – 27 – ”Kun katsoit minuun”2019 – – 47 45 Tähdet, tähdet ”Romeo ja Julia” – – – – ”I Will Always Love You” – – – – ”Minne mä meen” – – 25 –Näitä hetkiä varten ”Rakastaa ei rakasta” – – – 45 ”Jouluksi kotiin” – – – – ”Anteeks”2020 – – – –Näitä hetkiä varten ”Voimanainen” – – – – ”Anna tuulla vaan” – – 49 – ”Como fue”2021 – – – – Laulu rakkaudelle – Secret Song Suomi ”Kelle mä soitan” 5 – – 8 ”Kuka hän on” – – – 68 ”Jumala tai naapuri”2023 – – – – ”Susi” – – – – ”Pura vida / Häävalssi” – – – – ”Tää aika vuodesta taas” – – – 19 ”Kuuma kesä”(feat. THESAARINEN)2024 – – – – Vain elämää ”Syntynyt uudelleen” – – – – ”Laula se ulos” – – – – ”Kesän lapsi” – – – – ”Kiire” 21 – – 48 ”Tässä talossa” 25 – – 95 ”Nemo” – – – – ”Valintojen valtakunta”2025 – – – – Jokaisen hymyn takana ”En mieti sua” – – – 45 ”Yksin et koskaan sä mee” – – – 40 ”20:30”(feat. Karim B)2026 13 – – 46 – – –

As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album FIN FIN: Download FIN: Digital FIN: Radio ”Sillat”(Cheek feat. Ilta) 2015 1 3 Alpha Omega ”Spagettii”(Bang For The Buck feat. Ilta) 2017 – 11 – – ”Paratiisiin”(Pikku G feat. Ilta) 2018 7 – 7 – Kilometrit ”Mitä sulle jää”(Pikku G feat. Ilta) 2019 3 – 3 –