Nylon Beat
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Jonna Kosonen, Erin Koivisto |
| Defunct | 2003 (brief reunion in 2007) |
| Headquarters | Finland |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Nylon Beat is a Finnish female duo consisting of Jonna Kosonen and Erin Koivisto (who later adopted the stage name Erin). Their highest level of fame occurred during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
History
The group was established in 1995 through the television program Kiitorata, with both members being 18 years old at that time. At first, their performances featured pre-recorded backing tracks and dancers, but over time they transitioned to live shows accompanied by skilled musicians. The majority of their songs were penned by Risto Asikainen and Ilkka Vainio, with Asikainen also taking on production duties.
Throughout their active period from 1995 to 2003, Nylon Beat attained eight gold and seven platinum certifications, along with receiving the Band of the Year 1999 honor at the Emma Awards.
Their musical style left a mark on other artists; notably, South Korean K-pop groups S.E.S. and Aespa adapted their 1996 track "Rakastuin mä looseriin" ("Like a Fool") into "Dreams Come True" in 1998 and 2021 respectively, retaining much of the initial rhythm and tune.
Although officially disbanded following a farewell concert on New Year's Eve 2003, Nylon Beat briefly reunited in August 2007 to open for Toto during performances in Oulu and Tampere.
Albums
| Year | Album | Notes | Peak FIN | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nylon Beat | 6 | ||
| 1997 | Satasen laina | 7 | ||
| 1998 | Nylon Moon | First English-language album | – | |
| 1999 | Valehtelija | 1 | ||
| 2000 | Demo | 2 | ||
| 2001 | Extreme | 3 | ||
| 2002 | Last in Line | Second English-language album | 21 | |
| 2003 | 12 apinaa | 3 |
- Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Notes | Peak FIN | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Comeback - 40 hittiä | Double CD compilation | 2 | |
| 2007 | Maailman pisin luokkaretki | 15 |
- Live albums
| Year | Album | Notes | Peak FIN | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hyvää uutta vuotta - Live | CD plus DVD release | 39 |
Singles
- Charting singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | |||
| 1996 | "Rakastuin mä looseriin" (“Like a Fool”) | 8 | |
| 1998 | "Viimeinen" | 1 | |
| 1999 | "Seksi vie ja taksi tuo" / "Liikaa" | 9 | |
| "Musta joulu" | 10 | ||
| 2000 | "Viha ja rakkaus" | 5 | |
| "Syytön" | 16 | ||
| 2001 | "Anna mulle" | 2 | |
| 2003 | "12 apinaa" | 4 | 12 apinaa |
- Additional singles without chart placement
- 1995: "Oot kuin karkkia mulle"
- 1996: "Teflon Love"
- 1996: "Lä-lä-lä"
- 1997: "Satasen laina"
- 1997: "Kuumalle hiekalle"
- 1997: "Jos"
- 1998: "Like a Fool"
- 1998: "Umm ma ma"
- 1999: "Ainut jonka sain"
- 2000: "Syntinen"
- 2001: "Guilty"
- 2002: "Sanoja"
- 2002: "Moka"
- 2002: "Last in Line" / "Eternal Love"
- 2003: "Petollinen päiväkirja"
- 2003: "Nukutaan"
- 2003: "Kevytlinja" / "Psykedeliaa"
- 2004: "Kuumalle Hiekalle" (remix)
- 2004: "Teflon Love" (live)
- 2007: "Seksi vie 12 apinaa kuumalle hiekalle"
- Collaborations as featured artist
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN |
|- | style="text-align:center;" |2003
|"Uudestaan"
(Sere featuring Nylon Beat)
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