Katri Helena’s farewell single also features a choir of Finland’s most popular female artists

Today ending his career as an artist Katri Helena released his last single on Tuesday night.

The road of life – the song is Katri Helena’s interpretation Elton John’s from the song originally performed Circle of Lifewhich rings The Lion Kingin the movie. The song was composed by Elton John and Hans Zimmer.

Having premiered in 1994 The Lion King– in the Finnish version of the movie, the song was sung by Anneli Saaristo. The Finnish text has been made Pekka Lehtosaari.

The road of life is an exceptional song in Katri Helena’s long career, as 12 of Finland’s most popular female artists sing in the background chorus.

They join the choruses Aliisa Syrjä, Anna Puu, Bess, Erika Vikman, Erin, Ellinora, Ida Paul, Evening, Hanna Pakarinen, Jenni Vartiainen, Mira Bullet and Suvi Teräsniska.

A video has also been made of the song, which you can watch here:

Katri Helena’s first single Pictures of boys was published in 1963, and his first hit was released a year later Telephone wires sing.

At the beginning of December, she announced that she will end her career in the summer of 2025. Katri Helena’s farewell concert will be held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on August 16. He has assured in interviews that this is his last performance in front of the public, and he will no longer continue his work as a singer.

Katri Helena turns 80 the day after the farewell concert.