{{short description|Finnish singer (born 1952)}} {{other uses|Muska (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = Muska |image = Muskababitzin1.JPG |caption = Muska in 2008 |background=solo_singer |birth_name=Marija Babitzin |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1952|06|28|df=y}} |death_date = |origin = Helsinki, Finland |genre = Finnish rock<br>Pop rock<br>Iskelmä |occupation = singer |years_active = 1969— |associated_acts = Orfeus<br>The Hot Dogs |label = Johanna Kustannus, Poptori |website = [http://www.muska.fi Muska.fi]}}
'''Marija "Muska" Babitzin''' (born 28 June 1952 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish singer. She became famous in 1971 with "Kirjoita postikorttiin" ('Write on the postcard'), a cover version of Send Me a Postcard by Shocking Blue. Her first, eponymous album was released in 1973. It featured the hit "Krokotiili-rock" (cover of Crocodile Rock by Elton John).
Muska participated with her brother Georgij "Ykä" Babitzin in the Finnish national final of Eurovision Song Contest, Euroviisut 1974. The entry "Senhän sanoo järkikin" came sixth.<ref>[http://yle.fi/elavaarkisto/?s=s&g=4&ag=75&t=373&a=3091 YLE Elävä Arkisto: Muska & George: Senhän sanoo järkikin] (in Finnish)</ref> In 1979 she again participated in the Finnish national final with her brother Kirka Babitzin and sister Anna Babitzin. The entry "Aikuiset anteeksi antaa" came fourth.<ref>[http://yle.fi/elavaarkisto/?s=s&g=4&ag=75&t=373&a=3088 Yle Elävä Arkisto: Anna, Muska ja Kirka: Aikuiset anteeksi antaa] (in Finnish)</ref>
Muska's elder brothers Sammy (1948–1973) and Kirill alias Kirka (1950–2007) were also well-known Finnish singers. Babitzins are Old Russians of Finland.
== Discography ==
=== Albums === # ''Muska'', 1973 # ''Tää se päivä on'' (Today Is the Day), 1977 # ''Pidä kii'' (Hold On), 1991 # ''Pienet suuret pojat'' (Little Big Boys), 1993 # ''Paha silmä'' (Evil Eye), 2001 # ''Anna mulle aikaa'' (Give Me Some Time), 2006
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.aanitearkisto.fi/firs2/nimi.php?Id=Babitzin+Marija Suomen Äänitearkisto (Finnish Record Archives): Marija Babitzin] (lists her songs in Finnish)
{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Muska}} Category:1952 births Category:Living people Category:20th-century Finnish women singers Category:Finnish people of Russian descent Category:Finnish people of German-Russian descent Category:Singers from Helsinki