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KAJ in 2025 (left to right): Jakob Norrgård, Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman
KAJ in 2025 (left to right): Jakob Norrgård, Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman
Background information
Also known asVörjeans
OriginVörå, Ostrobothnia, Finland
Genres
Years active2009 (2009)–present
Labels
Members
Websitehumorgruppenkaj.com

KAJ (/ˈkaɪ/ KY, Finland Swedish: [kɑjː] ⓘ) is a Finnish Swedish-speaking music and comedy group from Vörå in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The group is part of the Finland-Swedish cultural sphere and primarily performs in Swedish with lyrics in the Vörå dialect. The group consists of Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård, whose first name initials form the band's name.[1]

KAJ's music spans multiple genres,[2] including pop (K/J-Pop,[3] latin[4]), rock, rap, opera,[5][6] disco, and schlager, often incorporating humour and satire. The group also has a satirical rockabilly alter ego called Vörjeans,[7] which parodies raggare subcultures.[8] The group has published lyrics for over 100 songs.[9]

They represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Bara bada bastu", where they finished fourth with 321 points.[10]

Background

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Axel Åhman and Jakob Norrgård first met through football in Vörå, where they became close friends.[11] Later, Axel met Kevin Holmström at a motocross track in Röukas, Vörå, where they helped push Axel's stalled Suzuki out of the woods. Kevin and Jakob met at a school disco in Maxmo, as they both had Axel as a mutual friend.[12]

The trio later attended the same school, strengthening their friendship, and eventually formed KAJ in 2009.[13]

Musicals and awards

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KAJ has produced two musicals at Wasa Theatre: Gambämark (2018) and Botnia Paradise (2021).[14]

In 2013, KAJ were the recipients of the inaugural Leif Sjöström [sv; fi] prize awarded by Harry Schaumans stiftelse [sv].[15][16] That same year, their song "Heimani i skick" won the award for Best Amateur Production in Film/TV/Video at the Finland-Swedish Nöjesgalan.[17] In 2014, KAJ were awarded the Svenska Natten medal for their promotion of Finland Swedish dialects.[18] In 2015, the group was awarded the title of Honorable Ostrobothnians of the Year.[19] In 2021, KAJ won the Ostrobothnian distinction for Rural Face of the Year, awarded by Aktion Österbotten [fi] and Österbottens förbund [sv].[20] Following their Melodifestivalen win, KAJ were named the 2025 Sauna Promoter of the Year (Swedish: Årets bastufrämjare) by Svenska Bastuakademien [sv], which is set to be awarded on 14 June.[21][22]

Chart performance

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On 16 March 2025, KAJ's song "Bara bada bastu" reached number one on the Swedish radio chart Svensktoppen with 192 points, marking the group's first time topping the chart.[23] The song also topped Digilistan on 22 March 2025, after three weeks on the chart, climbing from second place the previous week.[24] The song also topped Spotify's global viral 50 chart in March 2025.[25]

Melodifestivalen and Eurovision 2025

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KAJ performing on 21 February 2025

In 2025, KAJ participated in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2025 with the song "Bara bada bastu",[26] qualifying directly to the final.[27][28] They eventually won the final with 164 points, and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.[29] The entry was the first entry sung in Swedish sent by Sweden since 1998.[30] The last time an entry was sung in Swedish at the Eurovision Song Contest was in 2012, with Finland-Swedish singer Pernilla Karlsson representing Finland with "När jag blundar".[31] Before their performance, there was speculation that KAJ would have to change some of their lyrics according to Eurovision rules, because using the Finnish expletive perkele was prohibited.[32] However, when the group performed in the first Eurovision semi-final on 13 May 2025, the lyrics were unaltered, with Kevin Holmström singing "perkele" in his verse.

Following their performance in the first semi-final, KAJ qualified to the grand final on 17 May, where they were placed fourth (out of 26 entries) with 321 points.[33]

Band members

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The members of KAJ were born in three different municipalities which have since merged to form Vörå.[34]

The significance of dialect and language to the group

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KAJ considers humour, rather than dialect, to be the central element of their creative work. They emphasise linguistic playfulness and relatability as key components in their performances.[43]

Although not an explicit aim from the outset, the group has frequently been regarded as informal ambassadors for Finland-Swedish dialects. They have expressed that they do not reject this role. According to the group, dialects in Swedish-speaking Finland remain relatively robust, although regional distinctions — particularly within Ostrobothnia — have become less pronounced over time. Axel Åhman has noted that it was once common for older generations to criticise deviations in pronunciation, even between neighbouring communities, a practice that has largely faded.[44]

The group has confirmed that they tend to adjust their speech when performing in Sweden, describing their usual variety as a "rougher Finland-Swedish dialect," which they acknowledge may be difficult to understand for those unfamiliar with it.[45]

Dialect is regarded by the members as their native and most natural form of expression, used both in performance and in private communication, provided it does not hinder mutual understanding.[43]

Among audiences in their native Ostrobothnia, the use of dialect was initially a distinctive and notable aspect of the group's identity. However, over time, the focus of audience attention has shifted more towards the group's humour. A similar pattern was observed when KAJ began performing in the Nyland (Finnish: Uusimaa) region, where the dialect initially drew attention but eventually became secondary to the comedic content.[43]

The group is known for its playful approach to language. Following their rise in popularity in southern Finland through the viral success of "Jåo nåo e ja jåo yolo ja nåo [sv]", the group was invited by the radio station Yle X3M to attempt mimicking dialects from Nyland. According to the editors, KAJ performed the task successfully, with the result described as "in any case, much better than when someone from Nyland tries to imitate an Ostrobothnian dialect."[46]

The group's relationship with the Finnish language

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KAJ's relationship with the Finnish language has been described by the group members as marked by a mix of apprehension and goodwill. Their victory in Melodifestivalen 2025 led to broader recognition within Finnish-speaking Finland, where they had previously received limited attention. As a result, the group began appearing in Finnish-language media and conducting interviews in Finnish. In an interview with the Finnish public broadcaster Yle in February 2025, the members expressed nervousness about speaking Finnish but emphasised the importance of enabling Finnish-speaking audiences to engage with the group's activities and share in the celebratory atmosphere.[47]

The group has, with characteristic self-irony, referred to their own use of Finnish as rallisuomi ("rally Finnish"). The term is a play on rally English, a humorous expression referring to heavily accented, grammatically simplified English, often associated with Finnish rally drivers and, more recently, the Eurovision performer Käärijä.[48]

In March 2025, the Institute for the Languages of Finland (Kotus) selected rallisuomi as the Finnish "Word of the Month," highlighting KAJ's use of Finnish as a positive example of practical language application. According to the institute, it is more important to utilise one's language skills than to aim for flawless speech. Kotus director Leena Nissilä had addressed this perspective in a 2023 blog post, where she encouraged speakers to take pride in the courage it takes to use a developing second language and to overcome language-related shame.[47]

Music videos and performances

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The group KAJ has produced music spanning a wide range of genres. They have often created unique music videos and occasionally released filmed live performances. Several of their videos have surpassed one million views on YouTube.

Heimani i skick

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In May 2013, KAJ released the song Heimani i skick.[49] After completing their conscription service, the group contemplated how to gain airtime not only on the adult-oriented Radio Vega but also on the youth station Yle X3M, despite performing in dialect and using acoustic instrumentation. This led them to invent their own genre, "pipp pop"—a form of hip hop that humorously centers around themes of intimacy, derived from the Swedish dialect word pippa. The term "heimani i skick" refers to the sense of security provided by well-maintained property, a concept associated with the attractiveness of Ostrobothnian men.[50]

The song earned them the award for Best Amateur Production in film/TV/video at the first Finland-Swedish entertainment gala in 2013.[51]

Jåo nåo e ja jåo YOLO ja nåo

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In July 2014, KAJ released a Finland-Swedish summer hit[52] with the single Jåo nåo e ja jåo yolo ja nåo.[53] The lyrics depict a man from Pensala, a small town in Nykarleby, Finland, experiencing a midlife crisis and going out to test his appeal on the market. The title is a tongue-twister roughly translating to "Sure, I guess I'm YOLO, yeah."

The techno-style track with rap elements became the group's breakthrough across Swedish-speaking Finland.[54]

Pa to ta na kako?

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With Pa to ta na kako? ("Do you usually eat cake?") in July 2015, KAJ introduced the genre "KAJpop", a fusion of J-pop and K-pop according to the group.[55] The song was produced in collaboration with Janne Hyöty [sv], a Finnish music producer with success in Japan.[56]

The theme centers around a grandmother who insistently offers her grandchildren food until they become nauseated, while the grandfather doubles the defibrillator speed. In the music video, the band performs on a rotating stage inside a microwave, with dyed hair—blue (Kevin Holmström), pink (Axel Åhman), and platinum blonde (Jakob Norrgård).[57]

Cultural editor Patrik Back of Vasabladet ranked the song as KAJ's best ahead of their Melodifestivalen 2025 appearance.

Kom ti byin

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The song Kom ti byin celebrates rural village life, highlighting the group's own hometowns: Maxmo (Jakob), Komossa (Kevin), and Palvis (Axel), with Komossa and Palvis being small towns in the municipality of Vörå.[58]

It emphasizes five benefits of countryside living: close-knit social ties, proximity to the sea, communal access to public spaces, creative coping with boredom, and a strong tradition of voluntary cooperation ("talko" spirit).[58]

The song ends with a nostalgic reflection: You can take the boy out of the village, but not the village out of the boy.[59]

Härkas (No var e nåo na twerkas)

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Härkas (No var e nåo na twerkas) is KAJ's first animated music video.[60] It features a DJ repeatedly told to "get a real job," reflecting the group's own artistic struggles. According to band member Kevin Holmström, the song is inspired by the slow path to acceptance through performance and audience response.[61]

In the video, the DJ receives a call from a festival producer asking him to step in as a substitute because Avicii has "driven into a ditch"—a pun in which the Vörå dialect word diiki (ditch) rhymes with "Avicii."

The music video references the dance style known as twerking, characterized by hip and lower-body movements in a squatting position. The animation includes satirical elements featuring caricatured dance scenes with well-known Finnish politicians, including then-Prime Minister Juha Sipilä, Finns Party leader Timo Soini, and Christian Democrat Päivi Räsänen.[61]

Härkas is a dialectal exclamation expressing astonishment or dismay.

Paavos barkbrö

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Released in 2017, Paavos barkbrö is a patriotic tribute to Finland’s centenary of independence. It was performed at the Skolmusik 2017 festival in Botniahall with hundreds of schoolchildren.[62] The song is based on the poem Högt bland Saarijärvis moar [sv] (also known as Bonden Paavo) by national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg. The lyrics tell of resilience in times of hardship, as a farmer mixes bark into his bread and ultimately helps a neighbor despite his own struggles. The band members describe the song as blending Finnish melancholy with a touch of humor.[63][64]

Nissan bromsa

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Nissan bromsa is the group's parody of the aria Nessun dorma from the final act of Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot.[65] It was performed at the Alexander Theatre in episode 2, season 3 of the Svenska Yle series Nästan unplugged in 2018.[66]

Kevin Holmström opens by describing how black ice had formed on the road and the car owner had neglected to switch to winter tires. Dressed in a tailcoat, Jakob Norrgård sings about the consequence: a Nissan car braked, slid into a ditch, and remained there despite futile attempts to retrieve it—first with a Renault, and then using a winch.

Phonetically, the Vörå dialect matches the Italian lyrics in several ways: guardi le stelle / bärgningsställe ("tow site"), splenderà / bränder å ("I set off"), and the final crescendo vincerò ("I will win") / gick vinschin å ("the winch broke").[67]

The performance gained international attention in 2025 and was received positively, including by opera singers.[68]

In 2025, Jakob performed another version of the parody titled Näsan domnar ("The nose is going numb") in both Stockholm[69] and Vaasa.[70]

Text-TV

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In 2019, the group paid tribute to teletext with a song in the electronic music genre. The track is considered to be inspired by Kraftwerk and Pet Shop Boys.[71]

In live performances, Kevin portrays a father who, seated in his armchair after a day of work, uses his remote control to read the "truth" on page 899—covering topics such as Bottas, the weather, and news. Axel is the primary soloist, and Jakob performs with a television set on his head.[72]

Vörjeans

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Vörjeans are the comedy group's alter egos who perform rockabilly music. Under the names Tommy (Jakob), Freppa (Kevin), and Määnin (Axel), the group released the album Born to börn on June 14, 2019,[73] which includes the song Volvoräägör.[74][75]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
FIN
[76]
Professionella pjasalappar [sv] —
Lokalproducerat pjas [sv]
  • Released: 27 September 2014[78]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 —
Kom ti byin [sv]
  • Released: 9 October 2016[79]
  • Label: Pjas Productions
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 —
Gambämark
  • Released: 14 September 2018[80]
  • Label: Pjas Productions
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 —
Born to Börn
(as Vörjeans)
  • Released: 14 June 2019[81]
  • Label: Pjas Productions
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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Botnia Paradise
  • Released: 10 December 2021[82]
  • Label: Pjas Productions
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 —
Karar i arbeit
  • Released: 10 May 2024[83]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 32
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Live albums

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Title Album details
KAJ 10 (Live)
  • Released: 7 May 2020
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
FIN
[76] 		SWE
[84]
Sauna Collection 1 9

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
FIN
[76] 		AUT
[86] 		ICE
[87] 		GER
[88] 		LAT
[89] 		LTU
[90] 		NOR
[91] 		SWE
[92] 		SWI
[93] 		WW
[94]
"Heimani i skick" 2013 — — — — — — — — — — Lokalproducerat pjas [sv]
"Jåo nåo e ja jåo yolo ja nåo [sv]" 2014 —[A] — — — — — — — — —
"Pa to ta na kako? [sv]" 2015 — — — — — — — — — — Kom ti byin [sv]
"Taco hej (me gusta) [sv]" — — — — — — — — — —
"Paavos Barkbrö" (live) 2017 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Volvoräägör"
(as Vörjeans) 		2019 — — — — — — — — — — Born to Börn
"Text-TV" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Vems pojk e do?" — — — — — — — — — —
"Rejpelts Miss Valborg"
(as Vörjeans) 		2022 — — — — — — — — — —
"Håo Håo Vööbåo"
(as Vörjeans) 		— — — — — — — — — —
"Firmans man" 2024 — — — — — — — —[B] — — Karar i arbeit
"Dansgolv" — — — — — — — — — —
"Bara bada bastu" 2025 1 7 3 24 3 4 1 1 4 123 Sauna Collection
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"*" denotes that the chart did not exist at that time.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Jåo nåo e ja jåo yolo ja nåo" did not enter the Official Finnish Charts, but peaked at No. 25 on the Official Finnish Download Chart.[95]
  2. ^ "Firmans man" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number three on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[96]

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