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Uniikki
Uniikki in 2015
Uniikki in 2015
Background information
Birth nameDan Ahti Tolppanen
Also known asUniikki (2000–)
Kid Unique
Mc Kid Complete
Born (1981-06-11) 11 June 1981 (age 42)
Helsinki, Finland
GenresHip hop, rap, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active2001 – present
LabelsRähinä Records
Uniikki in Kapasiteettiyksikkö

Dan Ahti Tolppanen (born 11 June 1981) is a Finnish rapper, better known by his stage name Uniikki (meaning unique). He is the co-founder in of Rähinä Records (founded in 1998) with Elastinen, Iso H, Andu and Tasis.

Uniikki was born to a Jewish mother and Finnish father.[1] He is a nephew of Finnish politician Ben Zyskowicz.[2] He grew up in Malminkartano, Helsinki.[3] Uniikki gained fame through membership in Finnish band Kapasiteettiyksikkö. For some recordings, he appeared in Rähinä (effectively a duo effort of Elastinen & Uniikki). He works as a solo act, and signed to his own Rähinä Records, but also has a great number of collaborations.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak position Certifications Notes
FIN
[4]
2005 Aika ei venaa ketään –
2009 Juokse poika juokse –
2011 Suurempaa 24
2012 Kiitorata 20
2013 #Kylänmies 33
2015 Pikku prinssi –

Mixtapes

Singles

Charting
Year Single Peak position Certifications Album
FIN
[4]
2005 "Pojat on poikii"
(feat. Elastinen & Spekti) 		10
2005 "Kotka"
(feat Hookki-Heikki & MG) 		13
Others
Promotional singles
As Rähinä – Elastinen & Uniikki
Year Single Peak position Certifications Album
FIN
[4]
2005 "Jeppiskamaa"
(Rähinä – Elastinen & Uniikki) 		8
Featured in
Year Title Peak position Album
FIN
[4]
2013 "Loppuviikko"
(Elastinen featuring Uniikki,
Timo Pieni Huijaus, Tasis & Spekti) 		12 Joka päivä koko päivä
"Boom Kah"
(Robin featuring Mikael Gabriel & Uniikki) 		4 Boom Kah

References

  1. ^ Hurmas, Mira (October 19, 2018). "Kirja: Tunnettu kiekkotähti huuteli Uniikille juutalaisuudesta – "Uniikki latasi jääkiekkoilijaa naamaan niin lujaa kuin pystyi"". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sisarenpoika Uniikki ja eno Ben Zyskowicz: "Emme vieläkään halaile, mutta olemme läheisiä"". Kodin Kuvalehti (in Finnish). July 23, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
  3. ^ Basso: Räppilapsuus: Uniikki. Youtube.
  4. ^ a b c d FinnishCharts.com: Uniikki page

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