Antti Railio
{{short description|Finnish singer}}
{{Title language|fi|italics=no}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = {{Langr|fi|Antti Railio}}
| image = Antti Railio, Kauppakeskus Zeppelin 140913.JPG
| caption = {{Langr|fi|Antti Railio}} in 2013
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1984}}
| birth_place = Helsinki, Finland{{Cite web |url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/a/2014121218923503 |title=Antti Railion elämänmuutos: Yli 20 kiloa kevyempi! |last=Kojonen |first=Veli |date=12 December 2014 |website=Iltalehti |language=fi |access-date=8 November 2023}}
| genre = Rock
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2003–present
| label =
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Celesty|Diecell|the WildFire|Iron Age Remains}}
| website = {{URL|https://anttirailio.fi/}}
}}
{{Langr|fi|Antti Railio}} (born 1984){{R|iltal-1}}{{Cite web|title=Antti Railion ja Siiri-vaimon suurperheessä seitsemän lasta – tulossa niukka joulu: "Olemme valmistelleet muksuja"|url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/musiikki/a/140559f6-d207-420c-9d9f-b671418c1d41|access-date=2021-02-06|website=www.iltalehti.fi|language=fi}} is a Finnish rock and pop rock singer and vocalist in a number of Finnish bands, notably the power metal band Celesty, in addition to Diecell and The WildFire. After reaching the semi-finals in Finnish Idols (2007), and taking part in {{Lang|fi|Kuorosota}} (Finnish version of Clash of the Choirs), he took part in season 2 of the Finnish music competition The Voice of Finland carrying the title in the final held on 26 April 2013.
Musical career
{{Langr|fi|Antti Railio}} started as a vocalist in the Finnish power metal band Celesty starting in 2003. During his six years in the band, Celesty released three albums, Legacy of Hate in 2004, Mortal Mind Creation in 2006 and Vendetta in 2009. He left the band just after the release of the album in 2009. While in Celesty, he also cooperated with band Diecell recording with them a demo, Audile Assault in 2005 and an EP Thrashborne in 2005.
In 2009, he moved to another band, The WildFire, releasing with them the album Sands of Time, a promotional album
Musical competitions and reality shows
{{Langr|fi|Railio}} has been very active in music competition shows and reality television programmes. First he took part in season 3 of the Finnish version of Idols in 2007 reaching the semi-final stage before being eliminated.
In 2009, he was in the inaugural season of {{Lang|fi|Kuorosota}}, the Finnish version of Clash of the Choirs. The series was won by {{Langr|fi|Timo Kotipelto}}.
=''The Voice of Finland''=
In 2013, {{Langr|fi|Railio}} returned to competition with The Voice of Finland which started on 4 January 2013 on the Finnish television Nelonen. He was the first contestant to appear on the show singing "Who Wants to Live Forever" from Queen. All four judges, {{Langr|fi|Elastinen}}, {{Langr|fi|Lauri Tähkä}}, {{Langr|fi|Paula Koivuniemi}} and Michael Monroe turned their seats. {{Langr|fi|Railio}} opted to be with Team {{Langr|fi|Paula}}. In the Battle Rounds, {{Langr|fi|Koivuniemi}} put him against Daniela Persson. Both sang "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" and {{Langr|fi|Koivuniemi}} picked {{Langr|fi|Railio}} to moved to the next round. In the live rounds starting on 15 March 2013, he sang consecutively "Maniac", "Rebel Yell", "{{Langr|fi|Romanssi}}" and "{{Langr|fi|Minun tuulessa soi}}" and in the semi-finals, "Skyfall" advancing to the finals as Team {{Langr|fi|Paula}} finalist, alongside {{Langr|fi|Suvi Aalto}} (Team Michael), Emilia Ekström (Team {{Langr|fi|Lauri}}) and Ike Ikegwuonu (Team {{Langr|fi|Elastinen}}). The final was aired 26 April 2013 singing "{{Langr|fi|Sulava jää}}" as solo and "{{Langr|fi|Kuuleeko yö}}" as a duo with his mentor {{Langr|fi|Koivuniemi}}. He carried the title with a high score of 124 out of a possible 200, against runner up Ekström with just 76 out of 200.
Solo career
After his win, {{Langr|fi|Railio}} embarked on a solo career. His debut single "{{Langr|fi|Vieras maa}}" entered at #3 on {{Langr|fi|Suomen virallinen lista}}, the official Finnish Singles Chart in its first week of release.
Discography
=Band appearances=
- In Celesty – Legacy of Hate (2004) / Mortal Mind Creation (2006) / Vendetta (2009)
- In Diecell – Audile Assault (demo) (2005) / Thrashborne (EP) (2006)
- In The WildFire – Sands of Time (Promo) (2011)
- In Christmas compilations
- {{Lang|fi|Raskasta Joulua}} (2013) – "{{Langr|fi|Enkelikello}}" / "{{Langr|fi|Tulkoon joulu}}"
- {{Lang|fi|Raskasta Joulua 2}} (2014) – "{{Langr|fi|Joulu juhla parahin}}"
- Ragnarok Juletide (2014) – "We Celebrate at Christmastime" / "Christmas Has Come"
- {{Lang|fi|Tulkoon joulu – akustisesti}} (2015) – "{{Langr|fi|Tulkoon joulu}}"
- {{Langr|fi|Jani Liimatainen}} – My Father's Son (2022) / "My Father's Son"
=Singles=
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| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | FIN {{cite web | url=http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Antti+Railio | title=Antti Railio discography | publisher=Hung Medien | work=finnishcharts.com |accessdate=24 May 2013}} |
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| style="text-align:center;"|2014
| "{{Langr|fi|Vieras maa}}" | style="text-align:center;"|3 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"|TBA |
=Singles featured in=
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| style="text-align:center;"|2013
| "{{Langr|fi|Tulkoon joulu}}" | style="text-align:center;"|20 | style="text-align:center;"| | style="text-align:center;"|{{Lang|fi|Raskasta Joulua}} |
References
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| title = The Voice of Finland Winner
| years = 2013
| before = {{Langr|fi|Mikko Sipola}}
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Category:21st-century Finnish male singers
Category:The Voice (franchise) winners
Category:People from Seinäjoki