Biography

Hanna Marsh is a singer/songwriter from Helsinki whose talent has also been recognized internationally. With her shining presence, fairytale beauty and surprising fantasypop music, Hanna has professionals and listeners from Sweden, Italy and Greece under her spell. Hanna’s voice is exceptionally beautiful and touching. She also composes and writes lyrics to all her songs.

Hanna is participating in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Broken Flower”

Hanna is participating in the Finnish Eurovision Song Contest qualification 2008 with her own song “Broken Flower”. The song easily takes hold of you and, amongst other influences, you can hear Irish music. “The song was born spontaneously on a summer’s day. I was sitting at the piano and I got a strong feeling that I wanted to make a beautiful, simple song that describes letting go and, at the same time, gives belief that things will work out as long as you are brave enough to let them go,” says Hanna of the birth of this song. The arranger and producer was Lennart Östlund, who has worked with Abba, Led Zeppelin and the Backstreet Boys, amongst others.

From Jyväskylä to an international artist

Hanna’s musical story began when a producer from an international record company was lecturing to music students in Jyväskylä. She didn’t have a demo with her, so she asked to perform her own song on the piano. The speechless producer invited Hanna to his studio in Helsinki to make a demo the following week. “I’ve never heard anybody as talented and emotional as her” the producer said later.

Her debut album “Chameleon Girl” was released in autumn 2006 and now Hanna’s second album “Play” will be released at the end of February. It continues in Hanna’s personal style; the colourful and eclectic songs will entice you and puzzle you. The album has more of a pop-rock feel to it than its predecessor. One of the places you can hear Hanna this spring live is at the Hanna Marsh Club at the Culture Factory Korjaamo. Some of Finland’s top artists and musicians are coming to visit Hanna.

Stories and inspirations from real life

Hanna is rated as an exceptionally talented and original composer and music maker in professional circles. “My songs often start from a spark of inspiration and they tell stories of life’s small passing moments,” Hanna says. “Nature is often present in my songs, because I feel I get power and inspiration from nature,“ she continues. “Composing is a very replenishing and beautiful experience for me. I hope that, through my songs, I can share these things with my listeners.”