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Anssi Kela (Anssi Matias Kela) was born on 29 July, 1972 in Kerava, Finland, is an Anssi Kela is Finnish singer songwriter multi-instrumentalist. Discover Anssi Kela's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?
| Popular As |
Anssi Matias Kela |
| Occupation |
singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist |
| Age |
51 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
29 July, 1972 |
| Birthday |
29 July |
| Birthplace |
Kerava, Finland |
| Nationality |
Finland
|
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He is a member of famous singer with the age 51 years old group.
Anssi Kela Height, Weight & Measurements
At 51 years old, Anssi Kela height is 179 cm .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
179 cm |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Anssi Kela's Wife?
His wife is Minna Kela (m. ?–2004)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Minna Kela (m. ?–2004) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Anssi Kela Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Anssi Kela worth at the age of 51 years old? Anssi Kela’s income source is mostly from being a successful singer. He is from Finland. We have estimated Anssi Kela's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
singer |
Anssi Kela Social Network
Timeline
Anssi Kela (born 29 July 1972 in Kerava, Finland) is a Finnish singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist who has published six albums.
During his career, Kela has sold over 230,000 records in Finland.
At the age of 13, in 1985, Kela formed a gospel band Yhdeksäs hetki with his school mates.
In the band he played bass and wrote the songs.
After the band gave up gospel music and changed their name to Pekka ja susi.
Kela started to sing in the band as well as playing bass.
In 1993, the band won the contest "Finnish Rock champion" and got a record deal with BMG.
Their only album in 1994 was a flop.
It included one minor hit "Karhun elämää".
In 1999 the band broke up to musical differences and Kela started to write material to his first solo album.
The debut, Nummela, is one of the best-selling Finnish records – it has sold over 150,000 copies (quintuple platinum).
The album is named after Kela's former hometown Nummela, in Vihti.
His biggest hits from that album were "Mikan faijan BMW", "Kaksi sisarta", "Puistossa" and "Nummela".
The next single "Milla" was in the triple platinum version of the album.
It is the best selling single to date in Finland.
Kela ended the deal with Sony Music after the compilation album Singlet 2000 – 2010 and signed a deal with Live Nation.
He received four Emma awards in 2002.
Anssi Kela comes from a musical family.
His late father was a keyboardist and songwriter in a gospel band called Pro Fide, his mother is a cantor and brother a drummer.
Kela began his musical career playing various stringed instruments, including the violin, cello and contrabass.
However he was more interested in rock music, and wanted to play bass, instead.
The second album Suuria kuvioita in 2003 included one of his biggest hits, "1972".
Apart from music, Anssi Kela drove in the Finnish Formula 3 class in 2004–2007.
He gained four victories and 13 podium positions.
The 3rd album Rakkaus on murhaa got a gold record in 2005.
Also interested in literature, in 2008 Kela published his debut fiction novel, Kesä Kalevi Sorsan Kanssa (Summer with Kalevi Sorsa).
The 2009 album, Aukio, was a concept album telling a story of a miner.
It debuted at number four on the Finnish album chart, but the sales were disappointing.
Only the song "Aamu" was a hit.
He has also published a book called Matkamuistoja (Travel memories) in 2012.
It tells a humorous story about his life on the road with the band.
His self-titled album Anssi Kela was published in March 2013.
On the album, he plays all the instruments himself, except one saxophone solo, and like in all of his albums he has written all the songs himself.
He also produced, arranged and recorded the album.
The first single "Levoton tyttö" was the most played song on the Finnish radio in 2013.
The song resulted in his comeback.
