Uniikki
Uniikki | |
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Uniikki in 2015 | |
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| Birth name | Dan Ahti Tolppanen |
| Also known as | Uniikki (2000–) Kid Unique Mc Kid Complete |
| Born | 11 June 1981 Helsinki, Finland |
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| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Labels | Rähinä Records |
Dan Ahti Tolppanen (born 11 June 1981) is a Finnish singer, rapper and record producer, better known by his stage name Uniikki (meaning unique). He is the co-founder in of Rähinä Records (founded in 1998) with Elastinen, Iso H, Andu and Tasis.
Uniikki was born to a Jewish mother and Finnish father. He is a nephew of Finnish politician Ben Zyskowicz. He grew up in Malminkartano, Helsinki. Uniikki gained fame through membership in Finnish band Kapasiteettiyksikkö. For some recordings, he appeared in Rähinä (effectively a duo effort of Elastinen & Uniikki). He works as a solo act, and signed to his own Rähinä Records, but also has a great number of collaborations.