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Leena Peisa
Leena Peisa
	Awa on stage in 2006
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Birth name	Leena Maria Peisa
Also known as	Lady Awa, Lady Awa De Paysant, Lende Mielihyva
Born	16 March 1979 (age 45); Vantaa, Finland
Genres	Hard rock; heavy metal;
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Keyboards, synthesizer, vocals
Years active	1994–2012, 2018–present

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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

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

Punaiset Messiaat

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

Studio albums

Rebela Sono (The Rebel Sound) (2005)

Lordi

Studio albums

The Arockalypse (2006)
Deadache (2008)
Babez for Breakfast (2010)

References

^ "Sampsa Astala". sampsaastala.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 January 2018.
^ "Bmgfinland.com". Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
^ Official Lordi Site
^ Eurovisionclub.com

External links

..::DOLCHAMAR::.. official website
Lordi – official website

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Elena Paparizou with "My Number One"	Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 (as part of Lordi)	Succeeded by Marija Šerifović with "Molitva"
Preceded by Geir Rönning with "Why?"	Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 (as part of Lordi)	Succeeded by Hanna Pakarinen with "Leave Me Alone"

[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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-{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
+{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
+{{Infobox musical artist
 | 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
 | alias               = Lady Awa, Lady Awa De Paysant, Lende Mielihyva
 | birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1979|3|16|df=y}}
-| origin              = [[Vantaa]], [[Finland]]
+| birth_place         = [[Vantaa]], Finland
 | 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]], [[Singing|vocals]]
+| instrument          = Keyboards, synthesizer, vocals
-| occupation          = Musician, songwriter
+| occupation          = Musician
-| associated_acts     = [[Lordi]]<br>[[Dolchamar]]<br>Punaiset Messiaat<br>[[Sampsa Astala ja Qma]]<br>[[Dingo (band)|Dingo]]
 }}
-'''Leena Maria "Awa" Peisa''' (born 16 March 1979 in [[Vantaa]], [[Finland]]) is a [[musical keyboard|keyboard]] player. Peisa's 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=www.sampsaastala.fi|language=fi|access-date=2018-01-05}}</ref>
+'''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 [[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 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.
+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 [[Sampsa Astala|Kita]] to replace the keyboardist [[Erna Siikavirta|Enary]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bmgfinland.com/lordiforum |title=Bmgfinland.com |access-date=2008-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080430122351/http://www.bmgfinland.com/lordiforum/ |archive-date=2008-04-30 |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> The [[Great Britain|British]] newspaper the [[Daily Mail]] wrongly credited a photo of a woman without make-up as being Awa. Dolchamar removed all Peisa's photos from their website; it is unknown whether this is a coincidence, or whether it's to play along with her monster image. 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>
+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>
 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 (band)|Dingo]], replacing former keyboardist Pete Nuotio.
-==Discography==
+== Discography ==
+[[File:Lordi-02-Awa.jpg|thumb|Peisa performing in 2010]]
-=== With Punaiset Messiaat ===
+=== Punaiset Messiaat ===
+'''Studio albums'''
+* ''Back in Bu$ine$$'' (1995)
-====Albums====
+* ''Lemmentykki'' ('Cannon of Love') (1996)
-* ''Back In Bu$ine$$'' (1995)
-* ''Lemmentykki'' ('Cannon of Love') (1996) Highest position #26 in the Finnish Official Top 40.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}
 * ''Älä osta; varasta'' ('Don't buy; steal') (1997)
-====EPs====
+'''EPs'''
-"Punainen Iktivisto" (1992)
+* ''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; includes a horror comic book.)
+* ''Hornan hovin häät'' ('A Wedding at the Abode of Evil Spirits') (1997)
-====Singles====
-* ''Onko tää rakkautta?!'' ('Is This Love?!') (1996)
-* ''Oma rotta'' ('My Own [[Rat]]') (1996) A gold-selling single record in 1997.
-===With Dolchamar===
-==== Albums ====
+=== Dolchamar ===
+'''Studio albums'''
 * {{lang|eo|Rebela Sono}} (The Rebel Sound) (2005)
-===With [[Lordi]]===
+=== Lordi ===
+'''Studio albums'''
-==== Albums ====
 *''[[The Arockalypse]]'' (2006)
 *''[[Deadache]]'' (2008)
-*''[[Babez For Breakfast]]'' (2010)
+*''[[Babez for Breakfast]]'' (2010)
+== 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)
+== External links ==
-===With [[Dingo (band)|Dingo]]===
-====Singles====
-*''[[Tähtenä taivaalla]]'' (2018)
-==External links==
 * [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]
-==References==
-<references/>
 {{s-start}}
 {{s-ach}}
 {{Succession box
-| before = {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Elena Paparizou]]<br>with "[[My Number One]]"
+| before = {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Elena Paparizou]]<br />with "[[My Number One]]"
 | title  = [[List of Eurovision Song Contest winners|Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest]]
-| years  = [[Eurovision Song Contest 2006|2006]]<br><small>(as part of [[Lordi]])</small>
+| years  = [[Eurovision Song Contest 2006|2006]]<br /><small>(as part of [[Lordi]])</small>
-| after  = {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Marija Šerifović]]<br>with "[[Molitva]]"
+| after  = {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Marija Šerifović]]<br />with "[[Molitva]]"
 }}
 {{Succession box|
-| before=[[Geir Rönning]]<br>with "[[Why? (Geir Rönning song)|Why?]]"
+| before=[[Geir Rönning]]<br />with "[[Why? (Geir Rönning song)|Why?]]"
 | title=[[Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest]]
-| years=2006<br><small>(as part of [[Lordi]])</small>
+| years=2006<br /><small>(as part of [[Lordi]])</small>
-| after=[[Hanna Pakarinen]]<br>with "[[Leave Me Alone (Hanna Pakarinen song)|Leave Me Alone]]"
+| after=[[Hanna Pakarinen]]<br />with "[[Leave Me Alone (Hanna Pakarinen song)|Leave Me Alone]]"
 }}
 {{s-end}}
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 [[Category:People from Vantaa]]
 [[Category:Lordi members]]
-[[Category:Finnish female musicians]]
+[[Category:Finnish women musicians]]
 [[Category:Finnish heavy metal keyboardists]]
 [[Category:Finnish rock musicians]]
-[[Category:Finnish songwriters]]
+[[Category:Finnish women songwriters]]
-[[Category:21st-century women musicians]]
+[[Category:21st-century Finnish women musicians]]
+[[Category:Eurovision Song Contest winners]]
+[[Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2006]]
+[[Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Finland]]
+[[Category:Women in metal]]

v t e Lordi
Mr Lordi Hella Mana Hiisi Kone G-Stealer Enary Magnum Kita Kalma Awa Otus OX Amen
Studio albums	Get Heavy The Monsterican Dream The Arockalypse Deadache Babez for Breakfast To Beast or Not to Beast Scare Force One Monstereophonic (Theaterror vs. Demonarchy) Sexorcism Killection Skelectric Dinosaur Superflytrap The Masterbeast from the Moon Abusement Park Humanimals Abracadaver Spooky Sextravaganza Spectacular Screem Writers Guild Limited Deadition
Box sets	Lordiversity
DVDs	Recordead Live – Sextourcism in Z7
Singles	"Would You Love a Monsterman?" "Devil Is a Loser" "Hard Rock Hallelujah" "Who's Your Daddy?" "It Snows in Hell" "They Only Come Out at Night" "Bite It Like a Bulldog" "The Riff"
Movies	Dark Floors
See also	Lordi's Square Discography

Authority control databases
International	VIAF 2
National	Czech Republic
Artists	MusicBrainz 2 3