Kimmo Numminen (born 1985, Vantaa) is a Finnish singer-songwriter and musician best known as one half of the folk-pop duo Kalevauva.fi, which he co-founded with Aapo Niininen in 2016. The duo built its reputation on a simple but sharp idea: setting lyrics lifted straight from Finnish internet discussion forums - chiefly vauva.fi - to folk-inflected pop music. Before Kalevauva.fi, Numminen had already released music with Kim Curly Band and the rock project Polar Motor, and holds a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Jyväskylä.
Kalevauva.fi launched a 10-concert anniversary tour across Finland in August 2026, starting in Vantaa on 27 August and ending with a yet-to-be-announced mystery show.
Kalevauva.fi released 'Hämeenlinna', a new city song, in early 2024 - the duo's first single since 'Espoo' in 2022.
The Kalevauva.fi YouTube channel surpassed 6.7 million total video views as of January 2023.
Kalevauva.fi released the album 'Kaupunkilaulut' and the single 'Espoo' featuring Club For Five.
Kalevauva.fi's debut album was awarded shared first place in the folk music album of the year contest by Kansanmusiikki magazine, and the band was named Vantaa citizen of the year by Vantaan Sanomat.
