Muska

For other uses, see Muska (disambiguation).

Muska
Muska in 2008
Background information
Birth name	Marija Babitzin
Born	28 June 1952 (1952-06-28) (age 59)
Origin	Helsinki, Finland
Genres	Finnish rock Pop rock Iskelmä
Occupations	singer
Years active	1969—
Labels	Johanna Kustannus, Poptori
Associated acts	Orfeus The Hot Dogs
Website	Muska.fi

Marija "Muska" Babitzin (born June 28, 1952 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish singer. She became famous in 1971 with her song Kirjoita postikorttiin ('Write on the postcard'). Her first, eponymous album was released in 1973. It featured the hit Krokotiili-rock (Crocodile Rock, an Elton John cover song).

Muska participated with her brother George Babitzin to the Finnish national final of Eurovision Song Contest, Euroviisut 1974. The entry Senhän sanoo järkikin came sixth.^[1] In 1979 she again participated in the Finnish national final with her brother Kirka Babitzin and sister Anna Babitzin. The entry Aikuiset anteeksi antaa came fourth.^[2]

Muska's brothers Sammy (died in 1973) and Kirill alias Kirka (died in January 2007) were also well-known Finnish singers.

Discography

Albums

• Muska (1973)
• Tää se päivä on (This Day Is It) (1977)
• Pidä kii (Hold on) (1991)
• Pienet suuret pojat (Little Big Boys) (1993)
• Paha silmä (The Bad Eye) (2001)
• Anna mulle aikaa (Give Me Some Time) (2006)

References

1. ^ YLE Elävä Arkisto: Muska & George: Senhän sanoo järkikin (in Finnish)
2. ^ Yle Elävä Arkisto: Anna, Muska ja Kirka: Aikuiset anteeksi antaa (in Finnish)

External links

• Suomen Äänitearkisto (Finnish Record Archieves): Marija Babitzin (lists her songs in Finnish)

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Name	Muska
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Date of birth	June 28, 1952
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