Behm (singer)

Rita Marketta Behm (born 26 October[1] 1994)[2] is a Finnish singer and songwriter. She uses her surname as her stage name.[3][4] Behm rose to popularity in 2019 when Warner Music Finland released her hit single Hei rakas, a number 1 hit in Finland for 10 consecutive weeks.

Behm
Behm performing at Ruisrock in 2022
Behm performing at Ruisrock in 2022
Background information
Birth nameRita Marketta Behm
Also known asBehm
Born (1994-10-26) 26 October 1994
Hollola, Finland
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2016–present
Labels

Career

In 2016, Rita Behm, originally from Hollola, participated in a music camp organized by the Finnish rock band Apulanta.[5] Her intention was to further her career as a songwriter. At the camp she met another young singer, Ella-Noora Kouhia, with whom she founded a duo called Behm & Ellis.[6]

In 2017, Behm sang the chorus for rapper Pikku G's hit single "Solmussa", and consequently began working on her debut album.[7][8] The first single from the album, "Hei rakas", became a big hit in Finnish charts in 2019, holding number one position for 10 consequtive weeks and ending up being one of the most played singles on Finnish radio stations in 2019 and 2020.[9] In March 2020, the second single "Tivolit" was released and, in July, the third single "Frida". Behm's debut album titled Draaman kaari viehättää was released in September 2020 and sold platinum already before it went out.[10] All of the albums 10 songs charted on Finnish Spotify following the release.

In 2021, Behm received four awards in Iskelmägaala.[11] She also won seven awards in Emma-gaala, including the awards for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year, Finnish Artist of the Year (audience vote), and Best Selling Domestic Album of the Year.[12]

Personal life

Behm announced in 2022 that she is in a relationship with writer Miki Liukkonen.[13]

Discography

Albums
Behm
Year Album Peak positions
FIN
2020 Draaman kaari viehättää 1

Singles
  • "Hei rakas" (2019)
  • "Tivolit" (2020)
  • "Frida" (2020)
  • "Lupaan" (2020)
  • "Ethän tarkoittanut sitä" (2022)
  • "Sata vuotta" (2023)

As a featured artist

  • "Solmussa" (2017 single by Pikku G)
  • "Valot" (2018 single by Ollie)
  • "Pahoja tapoja" (2018 single by edi)
  • "Life (Sun luo)" (2021 single by Cledos)

References
  1. Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus: Behmin Bisnekset Oy. Kaupparekisteriote 21 May 2021.
  2. "Tuhat Suomen menestyneintä hittiä listattu – kärkikolmikkoon nousevat Mauno Kuusisto, Tapio Rautavaara ja JVG". Maaseuduntulevaisuus.fi.
  3. "BEHM". Warnermusiclive.fi. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  4. "BEHM". Open.spotify.com.
  5. "Yhdeksän nuorta pääsee Apulannan oppiin – Päivän Lehti". Paivanlehti.fi.
  6. "Hei rakas -jättihitillään hurmaava Behm esiintyy UMK:ssa – jo toistamiseen". Yle.fi.
  7. "Behm vieraana: Hei rakas -sinkku sai alkunsa Paperi T:n keikalta | Audio Areena". Areena.yle.fi.
  8. "Biisiesittelyssä Solmussa: Pikku G:n paluukappale osoittaa, ettei räppäri ole pelkkä teini-iän ihme – hän on vakavasti otettava artisti, jolla on iso nostalgia-arvo". Yle.fi.
  9. "UPEAÄÄNINEN LAULAJA-LAULUNTEKIJÄ BEHM JULKAISI DEBYYTTISINGLENSÄ - Warner Music Finland". Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  10. "ILMIÖMÄINEN BEHM JULKAISEE VIIMEISEN SINGLEN ENNEN DEBYYTTIALBUMIAAN - Warner Music Finland". Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  11. "Iskelmä-gaala oli artistitulokas BEHMin juhlaa". Aamulehti.fi. 12 February 2021.
  12. "Behm kahmi historiallisen määrän Emma-pystejä – katso palkitut". Iltalehti.fi.
  13. Makkonen, Nita (22 December 2021). "Hullu vai nero?" (in Finnish). Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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