Alma | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Alma_-_2018082191458_2018-03-23_Radio_Regenbogen_Award_2018_-_Sven_-_1D_X_MK_II_-_0406_-_AK8I0137.jpg) Alma in March 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alma-Sofia Miettinen |
| Born | 17 January 1996 Kuopio, Finland |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupations |
|
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | cyberalma |
Alma-Sofia Miettinen (born 17 January 1996), known professionally as Alma (stylised in all caps), is a Finnish singer and songwriter. Beginning her career in 2013, she placed fifth in the seventh season of the Finnish version of Idol. Her breakthrough came in 2015 when she was featured on the single "Muuta ku mä" by Sini Sabotage, and was subsequently signed to Universal Music Group.
The following year she released the singles "Karma" and "Dye My Hair", both of which became top ten hits in Finland. Her 2017 single "Chasing Highs" repeated this success, and also reached the top twenty in Germany and the United Kingdom. Her extended play Heavy Rules Mixtape was released in 2018 and reached the top ten in Finland. She has collaborated frequently with English singer Charli XCX, Swedish singer Tove Lo, Danish singer MØ, English DJ Digital Farm Animals who produced most of the songs of her debut album and most recently, American singer Miley Cyrus.