About Taiska
Born 1955. Taiska is a Finnish singer and recording artist.
Taiska or Hannele Aulikki Kauppinen, née Suominen (born 9 June 1955 in Imatra) is a Finnish singer of popular music. She is mostly known for her evergreen hit, "Mombasa", originally by Italian composer Fabio Frizzi. She married Pekka Kauppinen in 1984, bore him a son named Elias, and divorced in 1990.
World Popular Song Festival In the World Popular Song Festival 1977, in Tokyo, Japan, she represented Finland with a Finnish-language song ("Boogie-mies"), with a score of 56 points.
Discography Albums Mombasa (1976) Taiska (1978) Villi vapaudenkaipuu (1980) Oma tie (1981) 20 suosikkia – Mombasa (1996) 20 suosikkia – Rannalla (2000) Matkalla (2005) Taiska – Hitit (2011)
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Who is Taiska?
Finnish singer
When was Taiska born?
Taiska was born on 9 June 1955 in Imatra.
What is Taiska's occupation?
Taiska is a singer and recording artist.
What nationality is Taiska?
Taiska is Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Taiska. https://biography.guide/taiska/
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