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{{Short description|Finnish keyboardist}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Leena Peisa
| name = Leena Peisa
| image = Awa_4.jpg
| image = Awa of Lordi, in concert (2006).jpg
| caption = Awa on stage
| caption = Awa on stage in 2006
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_name = Leena Maria Peisa
| birth_name = Leena Maria Peisa
| alias = Lady Awa, Lady Awa De Paysant, Lende Mielihyva
| alias = Lady Awa, Lady Awa De Paysant, Lende Mielihyva
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|3|16}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|3|16|df=y}}
| origin = [[Vantaa]], [[Finland]]
| birth_place = [[Vantaa]], Finland
| years_active = 1994–present
| years_active = 1994–2012, 2018–present
| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[power metal]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hard rock]]|[[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]]}}
| instrument = [[musical keyboard|Keyboard]], [[Phonograph|turntable]], [[vocals]]
| instrument = Keyboards, synthesizer, vocals
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
| occupation = Musician
| associated_acts = [[Lordi]]<br>{{lang|eo|Dolchamar}}<br>[[Punaiset Messiaat]]
}}
}}
'''Leena Maria "Awa" Peisa''' (b. March 16, 1979 in [[Vantaa]], [[Finland]]) is the ex [[musical keyboard|keyboard]] player in the [[Finns|Finnish]] [[hard rock]] quintet [[Lordi]], winners of the [[2006 Eurovision Song Contest]]. Peisa's former bands include Punaiset Messiaat and Dolchamar, both of which are from [[Porvoo]].
'''Leena Maria''' "'''Awa'''" '''Peisa''' (born 16 March 1979) is a Finnish keyboard player. Her former bands include [[Lordi]], Punaiset Messiaat and [[Dolchamar]]. Currently, she plays in Lordi's ex-drummer's Kita's band "Sampsa Astala & Qma".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sampsaastala.fi/|title=Sampsa Astala|website=sampsaastala.fi|language=fi|access-date=5 January 2018}}</ref>


==Biography==
== Biography ==
Leena Maria Peisa was born in [[Vantaa]] although she spent her teenage years in Porvoo. She has been playing the [[piano]] since she was six years old. She took to playing the syth in her teens. Her first band was Punaiset Messiaat which she joined in autumn 1994. While in Punaiset Messiaat she used the stage name "Lende Mielihyvä". Mielihyvä is the [[Finnish Language|Finnish]] word for pleasure. After Punaiset Messiaat disbanded in 1998, Peisa concentrated on her education and studied Social Studies at the University of Helsinki. In 2003, she rejoined the band that now performed under the name Dolchamar, and in 2005 was invited to join [[Lordi]] by drummer [[Sampsa Astala|Kita]] to replace the keyboardist [[Erna Siikavirta|Enary]].<ref>[http://www.bmgfinland.com/lordiforum Bmgfinland.com]</ref> In Lordi, she takes on the [[persona]] of an unearthly [[Vampire]] [[Countess]]. The name ''Awa'' comes from ''Be Aware''. On the band's website she is said to have many other names.<ref>[http://www.lordi.fi Official Lordi Site]</ref> The [[Great Britain|British]] newspaper the [[Daily Mail]] wrongly credited a photo of a woman without make-up as being Awa. Her other band Dolchamar removed all photos from their website - this was perhaps a coincidence, or just to play along with the monster image. Some Greek television channels claim to have videos and photos of the band without stage make-up.<ref>[http://www.eurovisionclub.com/articles.asp?id=69&current=1 Eurovisionclub.com]</ref>
Leena Maria Peisa was born in [[Vantaa]] although she spent her teenage years in [[Porvoo]]. She has been playing the piano since she was six years old. She took to playing the [[synthesizer]] in her teens. Her first band was Punaiset Messiaat which she joined in autumn 1994. While in Punaiset Messiaat she used the stage name "Lende Mielihyvä". Mielihyvä is the Finnish word for pleasure. After Punaiset Messiaat disbanded in 1998, Peisa concentrated on her education and studied Social Studies at the University of Helsinki.
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On July 25th it was announced through the band's website that she is leaving the band after their concert in 11th August 2012.
==Discography==
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=== With Punaiset Messiaat ===
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====Albums====
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* ''Back In Bu$ine$$'' (1995)
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* ''Lemmentykki'' ('Cannon of Love') (1996) Highest position #26 in the Finnish Official Top 40.{{fact}}
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* ''Älä osta; varasta'' ('Don't buy; steal') (1997)


In 2003, she joined the [[Esperanto]] band [[Dolchamar]], and in 2005 was invited to join [[Lordi]] by drummer [[Sampsa Astala|Kita]] to replace the keyboardist [[Erna Siikavirta|Enary]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bmgfinland.com/lordiforum |title=Bmgfinland.com |access-date=24 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430122351/http://www.bmgfinland.com/lordiforum/ |archive-date=30 April 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In Lordi, she takes on the [[persona]] of an unearthly [[vampire]] [[countess]]. The name ''Awa'' comes from ''Be Aware''. On the band's website she is said to have many other names.<ref>[http://www.lordi.fi/ Official Lordi Site]</ref> Some Greek television channels claim to have videos and photos of the band without stage make-up.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060727102628/http://www.eurovisionclub.com/articles.asp?id=69&current=1 Eurovisionclub.com]</ref>
====EPs====
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On 25 July it was announced through the band's website that she is leaving the band after their concert on 11 August 2012.
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"Punainen Iktivisto" (1992)
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* ''Punk on pop'' ('Punk is Hip') (1996)
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* ''Tuu mun luo'' ('Come To Me') (1996)
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* ''Hornan hovin häät'' ('A Wedding at the Abode of Evil Spirits') (1997; includes a horror comic book.)


In February 2018, Leena joined the Finnish rock band [[Dingo (band)|Dingo]], replacing former keyboardist Pete Nuotio.
====Singles====
* ''Onko tää rakkautta?!'' ('Is This Love?!') (1996)
* ''Oma rotta'' ('My Own [[Rat]]') (1996) A gold-selling single record in 1997.


===With Dolchamar===
== Discography ==
[[File:Lordi-02-Awa.jpg|thumb|Peisa performing in 2010]]
==== Albums ====
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=== Punaiset Messiaat ===
'''Studio albums'''
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* ''Back in Bu$ine$$'' (1995)
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* ''Lemmentykki'' ('Cannon of Love') (1996)
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* ''Älä osta; varasta'' ('Don't buy; steal') (1997)


'''EPs'''
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* {{lang|eo|''Rebela Sono''}} (The Rebel Sound) (2005)
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* ''Punainen Iktivisto'' (1992)
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* ''Punk on pop'' ('Punk Is Hip') (1996)
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* ''Tuu mun luo'' ('Come to Me') (1996)
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* ''Hornan hovin häät'' ('A Wedding at the Abode of Evil Spirits') (1997)


===With [[Lordi]]===
=== Dolchamar ===
'''Studio albums'''
==== Albums ====
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* {{lang|eo|Rebela Sono}} (The Rebel Sound) (2005)

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=== Lordi ===
'''Studio albums'''
*''[[The Arockalypse]]'' (2006)
*''[[The Arockalypse]]'' (2006)
*''[[Deadache]]'' (2008)
*''[[Deadache]]'' (2008)
*''[[Babez For Breakfast]]'' (2010)
*''[[Babez for Breakfast]]'' (2010)


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== References ==
====Singles and EPs====
{{reflist}}
*''[[Hard Rock Hallelujah]]'' (2006) FIN #1, GER #5, UK #25, IRL #4
*''[[Who's Your Daddy? (Lordi song)|Who's Your Daddy?]]'' (2006) FIN #1, GER #33
*''[[Would You Love A Monsterman?]] (2006)'' (2006)
*''[[It Snows In Hell]]'' (2006)
*''[[They Only Come Out at Night (Lordi song)|They Only Come Out at Night]]'' (2007) FIN #6
*''[[Beast Loose In Paradise]]'' (2008)
*''[[Bite It Like A Bulldog]]'' (2008)
*''[[Deadache]]'' (2008)
*''[[This Is Heavy Metal]]'' (2010)
*''[[Rock Police]]'' (promosingle) (2010)


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.dolchamar.net ..::DOLCHAMAR::..] official website
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180816054852/http://www.dolchamar.net/ ..::DOLCHAMAR::..] official website
* [http://www.lordi.fi Lordi - The Official Website]
* [http://www.lordi.fi/ Lordi – official website]

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==References==
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| title = [[List of Eurovision Song Contest winners|Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest]]
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Latest revision as of 01:26, 31 December 2024

Leena Peisa
Awa on stage in 2006
Awa on stage in 2006
Background information
Birth nameLeena Maria Peisa
Also known asLady Awa, Lady Awa De Paysant, Lende Mielihyva
Born (1979-03-16) 16 March 1979 (age 45)
Vantaa, Finland
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Keyboards, synthesizer, vocals
Years active1994–2012, 2018–present

Leena Maria "Awa" Peisa (born 16 March 1979) is a Finnish keyboard player. Her former bands include Lordi, Punaiset Messiaat and Dolchamar. Currently, she plays in Lordi's ex-drummer's Kita's band "Sampsa Astala & Qma".[1]

Biography

[edit]

Leena Maria Peisa was born in Vantaa although she spent her teenage years in Porvoo. She has been playing the piano since she was six years old. She took to playing the synthesizer in her teens. Her first band was Punaiset Messiaat which she joined in autumn 1994. While in Punaiset Messiaat she used the stage name "Lende Mielihyvä". Mielihyvä is the Finnish word for pleasure. After Punaiset Messiaat disbanded in 1998, Peisa concentrated on her education and studied Social Studies at the University of Helsinki.

In 2003, she joined the Esperanto band Dolchamar, and in 2005 was invited to join Lordi by drummer Kita to replace the keyboardist Enary.[2] In Lordi, she takes on the persona of an unearthly vampire countess. The name Awa comes from Be Aware. On the band's website she is said to have many other names.[3] Some Greek television channels claim to have videos and photos of the band without stage make-up.[4] On 25 July it was announced through the band's website that she is leaving the band after their concert on 11 August 2012.

In February 2018, Leena joined the Finnish rock band Dingo, replacing former keyboardist Pete Nuotio.

Discography

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Peisa performing in 2010

Punaiset Messiaat

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Studio albums

  • Back in Bu$ine$$ (1995)
  • Lemmentykki ('Cannon of Love') (1996)
  • Älä osta; varasta ('Don't buy; steal') (1997)

EPs

  • Punainen Iktivisto (1992)
  • Punk on pop ('Punk Is Hip') (1996)
  • Tuu mun luo ('Come to Me') (1996)
  • Hornan hovin häät ('A Wedding at the Abode of Evil Spirits') (1997)

Dolchamar

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Studio albums

  • Rebela Sono (The Rebel Sound) (2005)

Lordi

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Studio albums

References

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  1. ^ "Sampsa Astala". sampsaastala.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Bmgfinland.com". Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
  3. ^ Official Lordi Site
  4. ^ Eurovisionclub.com
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest
2006
(as part of Lordi) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
2006
(as part of Lordi) 		Succeeded by
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