Portion Boys
Portion Boys are a Finnish dance-pop band formed in 2010 in Helsinki.
Portion Boys | |
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 Portion Boys in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Finland |
| Members |
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| Past members | Jyrki Paavola |
| Website | portionboys |
History
The members of Portion Boys are originally from Isojoki and Tampere. The group started releasing music on YouTube in 2010, and as of 2014 their singles are digitally distributed by Sony Music Finland. They first entered the Finnish singles chart in 2016 with their single "Pokemoneja".[2] As of 2022, the group has reached the top ten of the national chart on five other occasions, achieving a first place in the summer of 2021 with their song, "Vauhti kiihtyy", a certified double platinum.[3]
On 11 January 2023, Portion Boys were announced as one of seven participants in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023, the Finnish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. Their entry "Samaa taivasta katsotaan" was released on 19 January 2023.[4][5] In the final, they finished in second place with a total of 152 points (124 from the televote and 28 points from the juries).[6]
Members
Current members
- Aapo "A.P." Vuori – lead vocals (2021–present)
- Raimo "Kenraali Vahva" Paavola – rap (2010–present)
- Mikael "El Meissel" Forsby – keyboards (2010–present)
- Roope "Taiteilija" Nieminen – drums (2010–present)
- Tiina "JaloTiina" Forsby – dance (2016–present)
Past members
- Jyrki Paavola – lead vocals (2010–2020)
Discography
Extended plays
- Suomalainen joulu (2021)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN [7] | |||
| "Pelimiehen paratiisi" | 2010 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Nej nej" (featuring Åke från Team Sweden) |
2011 | — | |
| "Huuleen" | 2012 | — | |
| "Pumppaa" | — | ||
| "Kuka pelkää leijonaa" | — | ||
| "Pumppaa" (Updated version) |
2013 | — | |
| "Luolamies" | 2014 | — | |
| "Loma" | 2015 | — | |
| "Sierralla Nevadaan" | — | ||
| "Kuka pelkää leijonaa 2016" | 2016 | — | |
| "Lännen nopein mies" | — | ||
| "Pokemoneja" | 10 | ||
| "Pokemon" | — | ||
| "Huudetaan" | — | ||
| "Karjala takas" | 2017 | 3 | |
| "Intti" | — | ||
| "Miesflunssa" (featuring HesaÄijä) |
— | ||
| "8–0" | 2018 | — | |
| "Rantahärkä" | — | ||
| "Niin kuin ennenkin" | — | ||
| "Mieleni pahoitin" | 2019 | 12 | |
| "Päivit tua menee" (featuring Pasi ja Anssi) |
19 | ||
| "Lihamafia" | — | ||
| "Pumppaa" | — | ||
| "Maanantai" | 2020 | — | |
| "Kyläbaari" | 2021 | 15 | |
| "Vauhti kiihtyy" (featuring Matti ja Teppo) |
1 | ||
| "Elämän ABC" | 2022 | 3 | |
| "Kaasu pohjaan" | — | ||
| "Nautin elämästä" (with Teflon Brothers) |
5 | ||
| "Samaa taivasta katsotaan" | 2023 | 5 | |
| "Seksi seinäjoella" | 9 | ||
| "Tilipäivä" | 36 |
References
- "Portion Boys". Every Noise at Once. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- "Portion Boys - Pokemoneja". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- "Portion Boys - Vauhti kiihtyy (feat. Matti ja Teppo)". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- Grace, Emily (11 January 2023). "Finland: Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- "Vuoden 2023 UMK-artistit ovat nyt selvillä – jokaisella biisillä on oma julkaisupäivänsä". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- Farren, Neil (25 February 2023). "Finland: Käärijä to Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "Portion Boys". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 February 2023.