SinikkaMonte
Sinikka Monte | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2002 Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Website | www |
Sinikka Monte (born 2002) is a Finnish-South African singer-songwriter based in Austria.[1] She is known for participating in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2026.[2]
Early life
Monte was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, to a South African father and a Finnish mother and moved to Sankt Pölten, Austria, at the age of four. She is also of Italian descent through her grandfather.[3][4] At the age of five she discovered ballet and continued with it through her teens.[5] She started writing songs at 12 and discovered a passion for performing.[2] At the age of 16, she decided to pursue music as a career,[4] and at the age of 18, she received the Youngster of Arts Prize from her hometown.[6]
Career
Monte's debut single "It Ain't You" was released on 15 November 2019.[5] The song was later featured in the series Love Is Blind.[4] She also received the Joe Zawinul "Z" Award around this time.[4] After releasing her second single "Play Pretend", she began working with her producer, Florian Spies.[7] Monte reached the semi-finals of the International Songwriting Competition in 2020. She appeared on the RTL show I Can See Your Voice[6] and in the same year, she received a prize at the Songwriting Awards of the Austrian Composers Association.[4][8]
In 2024, Monte submitted her single "Hers Too" for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK), where it made the top 10 submissions but was not selected as one of the competing entries.[7] In 2026, she returned to UMK with the pop ballad "Ready to Leave" and was selected as one of the competing artists.[7][9] She received 97 points total and finished fifth.[10]
Discography
Singles
- "It Ain't You" (2019)
- "Play Pretend" (2020)
- "Hers Too" (2024)
- "Ready to Leave" (2026)
References
- ↑ Kanerva, Arla (1 March 2026). "Vielä tuntematon Sinikka Monte ihastutti UMK:ssa – myös voittajat hehkuttavat" [Previously unknown Sinikka Monte impressed at UMK – even the winners are raving about her]. Helsingin Sanomat (in suomi). Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oleander, Jaakko (20 January 2026). "Kolmen kulttuurin kasvatti Sinikka Monte vie kuulijan elokuvamaiseen eronhetkeen – UMK26-kappale nyt kuunneltavissa" [Raised among three cultures, Sinikka Monte takes listeners into a cinematic moment of farewell – her UMK26 song is now available to listen to]. Yle Kulttuuri ja Asia (in suomi). Retrieved 2026-04-25.
- ↑ Pudas, Mari (8 February 2026). "UMK-kisaaja Sinikka Monte ei ole asunut koskaan Suomessa – Nimeää silti kylmän suomalaisen herkun" [UMK contestant Sinikka Monte has never lived in Finland – yet she still names a cold Finnish delicacy]. Iltalehti (in suomi). Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Philogene, Meikhel (2020s). "Sinikka Monte Talks New Song, Television Appearance, Winning Multiple Awards, and More". Beat. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Get To Know The Artist: Sinikka Monte". Young Creative Press. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Bio | Sinikka Monte | Austria". Sinikka Monte. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Oleander, Jaakko (2026-01-20). "Raised in three cultures, Sinikka Monte takes the listener into a cinematic moment of separation – the UMK26 song is out now". Yle Kulttuuri ja Asia (in suomi). Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Tänav, Alexia (2026-01-19). "Itävallassa asuva Sinikka Monte nimeää asian, jossa Suomi päihittää Itävallan täysin" [Austria-based Sinikka Monte names the one thing Finland completely outdoes Austria in]. MTV Uutiset (in suomi). Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "Sinikka Monte - Ready To Leave". Yle Areena (in suomi). 20 January 2026. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ↑ Isomäki, Sanni (2026-03-01). "Näin pisteet jakautuivat UMK:ssa – yleisöääniä annettiin ennätysmäärä". Yle Kulttuuri ja Asia (in suomi). Retrieved 2026-04-28.
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- Musical artist
- 2002 births
- 21st-century Finnish women singers
- 21st-century South African women singers
- English-language Finnish singers
- English-language South African singers
- Finnish expatriates in Australia
- Finnish women pop singers
- Finnish women singer-songwriters
- People from Kirkcaldy
- South African expatriates in Australia
- South African women pop singers
- South African women singer-songwriters
- White South African people
- Finnish people of Italian descent
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