Saara Aalto

Born Saara Sofia Aalto, Saara Aalto is a Finnish singer, songwriter, and voice actress. Her bright, agile delivery came to the attention of many in Europe when she competed on The Voice of Finland and The X Factor (U.K.) in the 2010s. Born in Oulunsalo in 1987, Aalto grew up playing the piano and began writing songs at the age of five. She won a children's songwriting competition at age 11 (Kotka Maritime Festival). When she was 14, she saw a television performance by Charlotte Church and was inspired to take voice lessons. She studied music in secondary school, then moved ...