Arja Koriseva (born 21 April 1965 in Toivakka) is a Finnish singer whose career spans iskelmä, Finnish tango, pop and musical theatre. She rose to national fame in 1989 by winning the Tangomarkkinat competition in Seinäjoki, and has since sold over 330,000 certified records - ranking her among the best-selling female soloists in Finland. A fixture on dance stages and concert halls for more than three decades, she also appeared as a featured artist on the TV series Vain elämää in 2020.
Koriseva launched her '35 years on stage' anniversary tour 'Leipää, Lempee ja Lämpöö 35 vuotta!' starting 30 August 2025, covering venues across Finland through autumn.
Koriseva performed a charity Christmas concert 'Sydämeesi joulun teen' at Turku Concert Hall on 8 December 2025 and at Kylmäkoski church on 10 December 2025.
Koriseva performed aboard the Viking Grace cruise ship on the Turku-Stockholm route on 3 February 2026.
A Guardia Nueva entertainment concert featuring Koriseva was confirmed for 21 February 2026.
concert19:00Arja Koriseva and Riku Niemi Orchestra perform tango classics at Heinola Summer Theatre. The concert lasts approximately 2.5 hours with an intermission.
festival19:00Full Moon Dances at Naapurinvaaran Huvikeskus in Vuokatti featuring Arja Koriseva & Fortuna and Reinon Retkue, plus karaoke. Tickets at the door, cloakroom 2-3 euros.
concert16:00Arja Koriseva, one of Finland's best-known iskelmä singers, performs live at Kuutinlahti in Valkeala.
concert17:00Arja Koriseva performs her own songs and classic nostalgic melodies acoustically alongside pianist Minna Lintukangas at Espa stage.
concert19:00Arja Koriseva and Auringon Lapset perform together at G Livelab. The collaboration grew from a shared value system and has already produced the single "Me osataan tanssia", where Koriseva surprises with pop and rap sections.