Singer/songwriter Maija Vilkkumaa launched her solo career in 1999 after performing in bands throughout the '90s. With an instinctively sophisticated songwriting style and lyrics that are unafraid to confront personal issues, she draws on differing strains of alternative music—upbeat, punk songs sit alongside grungy acoustic ballads, and all have a unique pop twist. Her more recent work relies on modern electronic production techniques, bringing fresh sounds into the mix while maintaining her idiosyncratic style.