Dan Ahti Tolppanen (born 11 June 1981) is a Finnish singer, rapper and record producer, better known by his stage name Uniikki (meaning unique). He is the co-founder in of Rähinä Records (founded in 1998) with Elastinen, Iso H, Andu and Tasis.
Uniikki was born to a Jewish mother, who is of Polish-Jewish descent, and a Finnish father. Finnish politician Ben Zyskowicz is his maternal uncle. He grew up in Malminkartano, Helsinki.Basso: Räppilapsuus: Uniikki. Youtube. Uniikki gained fame through membership in Finnish band Kapasiteettiyksikkö. For some recordings, he appeared in Rähinä (effectively a duo effort of Elastinen & Uniikki). He works as a solo act, and signed to his own Rähinä Records, but also has a great number of collaborations.
Discography
Albums Year Album Peak position Certifications Notes FINFinnishCharts.com: Uniikki page2005 Aika ei venaa ketään2009 Juokse poika juokse2011 Suurempaa242012 Kiitorata202013 #Kylänmies332015 Pikku prinssi
Mixtapes 2008: Nuor Tolppanen vol. 1 2011: 8190 (mixtape with MG:n) 2012: Nuor Tolppanen vol. 2
Singles Charting Year Single Peak position Certifications Album FIN2005 "Pojat on poikii" (feat. Elastinen & Spekti)102005 "Kotka" (feat Hookki-Heikki & MG)13 Others 2005: "En pyydä muuta" (with Illi) 2009: "Myrskyn silmäs" (with Mia) 2009: "Niinku elokuvis" (with Jimi Pääkallo) 2011: "Suurempaa" (with Mia) 2011: "Kesäbaustaa" 2011: "Kunnon mestaan vetää" (with Elastinen & Spekti) 2011: "Ulkopuolelle" (with Tasis) 2012: "Paita pois" 2012: (FIN #16) Promotional singles 2008: "Vaik mitä tekis" 2008: "Sä et enää rakasta mua" 2009: "Tehdään tää näin" (with Wörlin & RZY) As Rähinä – Elastinen & Uniikki Year Single Peak position Certifications Album FIN2005 "Jeppiskamaa" (Rähinä – Elastinen & Uniikki)8
Featured in YearTitlePeak positionAlbum FIN2013"Loppuviikko"(Elastinen featuring Uniikki, Timo Pieni Huijaus, Tasis & Spekti)12Joka päivä koko päivä"Boom Kah"(Robin featuring Mikael Gabriel & Uniikki)4Boom Kah
References
External links Uniikki Myspace Uniikki Facebook Uniikki Rähinä Recordspage