Antti's fan merch on sale now!
Matkastudio online store currently has a selection of brand new Antti Paalanen products - college shirts, hoodies, t-shirts and trucker caps. Buy yours before they run out.
Antti Paalanen placed second in UMK 2026
Antti Paalanen placed second in UMK 2026 with his song Takatukka. UMK has become one of Europe’s most followed Eurovision selections. Organized by Finnish broadcaster Yle, UMK 2026 reached a record audience of over 2.5 million viewers in Finland. The competition was won by Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen with Liekinheitin.
Takatukka is out now!
Antin UMK-biisi Takatukka on nyt ulkona. Kuuntele Takatukka from Spotify and watch the song’s fantastic video from YouTube.
Antti's school of accordion
How do you actually play the accordion? Let Antti show you. At the mega-popular Antti’s school of accordion we’ve already learned to play several classic songs - from Darude’s Sandstorm to Black Sabbath's Paranoid. And more is coming! Follow Antti Accordion School on Instagram and TikTok.
Picture: Jukka Lehojärvi
Antti Paalanen
Welcome to the world of Antti Paalanen!
Antti Paalanen is a completely unique artist, accordionist and throat singer. Antti's long career reaches a new milestone this year when he participates in the Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (Finland’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest) and releases his new album.