Stig (singer)

Pasi Siitonen (born 22 August 1978, in Finland), better known by his stage name Stig or Stig Dogg,[1] is a Finnish hip hop, R&B and country music singer. He has also played in jazz/funk bands like G-Litter, Kuja Orchestra and Raisin Team. He is a studio engineer under the pseudonym Hullukoira at 3rd Rail Music. In 2011 he shortened his name from Stig Dogg to just Stig and sang "Laululeija" in a bid to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, but came third in the finals with Pernilla Karlsson winning with "När jag blundar".

Not to be confused with The Stig.

Stig
Stig at Ilosaarirock in 2012
Background information
Birth namePasi Siitonen
Also known asStig Dogg, Hullukoira, Musa Basha, Paser Soze, Punavuoren R. Kelly, Hermannin Herttua
Born22 August 1978 (1978-08-22) (age 41)
Finland
GenresHip hop, dirty rap, R&B, rap, country, folk
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboard
Years active2004–present
Associated actsYön Polte, Kuningas Pähkinä, Setä Tamu

Stig joined forces with Kuningas Pähkinä and Setä Tamu (a duo already cooperating with each other since 2000) to form in 2012 the group Yön Polte releasing the single "Tyttö sinä olet meritähti".[2] The song peaked at number seven on the Official Finnish Singles Chart.[3]

Siitonen is signed as a writer to Elements Music.[4] He is credited for writing for Elena Paparizou's latest album.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak
position		 Credit Certification
FIN
[5][6]
2006 Stig Dogg 37 Stig Dogg
2007 Stigidilaatio 8
2012 Puumaa mä metsästän 17 Stig
2013 Niks ja naks 12
2018 Playlist, Vol. 1 9
[7]

Singles

Year Single Peak
position		 Credit Certification Album
FIN
[5][6]
2006 "Rakkauden Bermudan kolmio" 18 Stig Dogg
2007 "Stigidilaatio" 12
2011 "Laululeija" – Stig
2012 "Ryyppy" 9 Puumaa mä metsästän
"Puumaa mä metsästän" 1
2013 "Viheltelen" 12 Niks ja naks
"Niks ja naks" –
2013 "Roy Orbison" 4 Stig
2016 "Original Gigolo" (featuring Teflon Brothers) 12

Featured in

Year Single Peak
Position		 Certification Album
FIN
[6]
2013 "Seksikkäin jäbä"
(Teflon Brothers featuring Stig & Meiju Suvas)		 3
gollark: That's just defensive.
gollark: How's it work?
gollark: Really?
gollark: How can I implement offensive programming?
gollark: Wait a minute. The best defense is a good offense.

References
  1. City.fi: Stig – Hermannin herttua (in Finnish)
  2. "Yön Polte | Palmupuistikko". Palmupuistikko. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  3. "Yön Polte: Tyttö Sinä Olet Meritähti". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  4. http://www.elementsmusic.fi/writers/ Retrieved 17 February 2015
  5. "Stig Dogg page". FinnishCharts.com. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  6. "Stig page". FinnishCharts.com. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  7. http://ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/albumit/2018/7
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