Mariska (real name Anna Maria Rahikainen, born Feb 19, 1979 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish pop & jazz singer-songwriter, who was formerly known for her career as a rapper. She uses different music styles in her music and her lyrics often deal with politics. Mariska has also gained recognition from writing successful songs for popular Finnish artists like Jenni Vartiainen and Anna Puu. Mariska used to sing in a punk band called Oheisvasara. She has also lived in England, where she studied ancient Greek and Latin in university.