Paula Vesala (December 10, 1981) is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and actress. She first came to prominence as the singer in the influential band PMMP, accompanied by fellow vocalist Mira Luoti. The Helsinki-based band released a number of popular albums between 2002 and 2013, including the successful Kovemmat Kadet in 2003 and Leskiaidin Tyttaret in 2006. The band's style ranged from the punk-influenced debut single “Rusketusraidat” to melodic pop. In 2015, she began a solo career under the name of Vesala and released an eponymous album that topped the Finnish charts and achieved platinum sales just over a month after its release. Her debut single was “Tequila” and she has also performed with the band Kerko Koskinen Kollektiivi and had voiceover roles in several movies. Following a brief hiatus from her music career, she returned in 2021 with the non-album single “Pahanilmanlinnut,” which reached Number 10 on the Official Finnish Charts.
