Paula Vesala (born 10 December 1981 in Kärsämäki) is a Finnish singer-songwriter who performs under the name Vesala. She first rose to prominence as one half of the pop-rock duo PMMP alongside Mira Luoti, winning nine Emma awards and selling over 370,000 albums before the group disbanded in 2013. Her solo debut album (2016) went platinum within a month and topped the Finnish charts; she has since released two further albums and is also a sought-after songwriter for other Finnish artists, earning the Juha Vainio Award for lyric writing in 2016.
Vesala announced the Laulumailla concert-hall tour for autumn 2026, her largest solo tour to date, covering 16 Finnish cities from late October to December.
Return single 'Sellaista kuin sä' was performed live on The Voice of Finland's semi-final broadcast on its release day, reaching a mass audience.
New track 'Kipee' (feat. Olavi Uusivirta) appeared on the Suomipop 2026 Finnish hits playlist.
Vesala publicly announced she was pregnant at age 43, after years of fertility treatment, and gave birth to her second child on New Year's Eve 2025.
Vesala reunited with Mira Luoti for a PMMP tour that included two sold-out stadium shows.
concert19:00Finnish singer-songwriter Vesala performs her pop music live at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki.
concert19:00Vesala returns to her solo career with the Laulumailla tour. The concert features her beloved songs, tracks she wrote for other artists, and new arrangements.
concert19:00Finnish pop artist Vesala takes the stage at Aino Areena in Järvenpää on 6 November 2026.
concert19:00Finnish pop artist Vesala takes the stage at Verkatehdas in Hämeenlinna for a live concert starting at 19:00.
concert19:00Finnish pop artist Vesala takes the stage at Kuusankoskitalo in November 2026 for a live concert starting at 19:00.
concert19:00Electronic musician Vesala takes the stage at Kuopio's Music Center for an evening of innovative electronic music and experimental sound.
concert19:00Finnish artist Vesala takes the stage at Madetojan sali in Oulu on 20 November 2026.
concert19:00Finnish musician Vesala performs at Sibeliustalo in Lahti.
concert19:00Finnish singer-songwriter Vesala takes the stage at Porvoo Art Factory in December 2026.
concert19:00Vesala returns for a concert hall tour across 16 Finnish cities in autumn 2026. The concerts feature her well-known songs, new arrangements, and compositions she has written for other artists.
concert19:00Finnish pop artist Vesala takes the stage at Hyvinkääsali in December 2026 for a live concert.
concert19:00Vesala performs at Pyhtää Cultural Centre's outdoor venue starting at 19:00. The main artist takes the stage at 21:30 after the warm-up act.
concert19:00Finnish indie-rock band Vesala performs at Allas in Helsinki on 31 July 2026.
concert19:00Vesala performs at Billnäs Bruk on 25.7.2026 in a covered 18th-century industrial hall. The event is 18+ with standing room.
festival(3 days)
Tikkurila Festival is a three-day music festival in Vantaa featuring Eppu Normaali, the Rasmus, Käärijä, Vesala and many other Finnish artists.
festival(3 days)
Suomipop Festivaali Oulu 2026 on Kuusisaari opens with Haloo Helsinki! and VESALA. The festival offers various ticket types, VIP services, drink cards, and accessibility options.
concert19:00OASBB and Vesala share the stage for Tekstien takana at Hupisaarten kesateatteri in Oulu.