Saara Aalto

Saara Aalto is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and voice actress renowned for her powerful vocals and theatrical performances. Born on May 2, 1987, in Oulunsalo, Finland, Aalto began her musical journey at a young age, writing her first song at just five years old. She gained national attention by finishing second in the inaugural season of The Voice of Finland in 2012 . Her international breakthrough came in 2016 when she was the runner-up on the UK version of The X Factor, which significantly boosted her career and introduced her to a global audience .

Aalto has represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with her song "Monsters," which qualified for the grand final and finished in 25th place . She has also been a judge on X Factor Suomi and participated in the 2019 season of Dancing on Ice, where she finished in third place . Beyond her singing career, Aalto is known for her voice acting, having voiced characters in Finnish dubs of films like Frozen and Brave .

Some of her notable quotes include:

"I love that music will bring people together, because the world is full of negativity." BrainyQuote+2BrainyQuote+2BrainyQuote+2

"The world is full of negativity and scary news, terrible things happening. And then we have Eurovision, which is like the whole of Europe and the whole world just comes together, and celebrates love and everybody supports everybody." BrainyQuote+1BrainyQuote+1

"I think for me 'X Factor' was the hardest thing I've ever done." +1BrainyQuote+1

These quotes reflect Aalto's commitment to positivity, unity, and resilience in the face of challenges.