# Muska

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{{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](/source/Helsinki), Finland
|genre = [Finnish rock](/source/Finnish_rock)<br>[Pop rock](/source/Pop_rock)<br>[Iskelmä](/source/Iskelm%C3%A4) 
|occupation = singer
|years_active = 1969—
|associated_acts = Orfeus<br>The Hot Dogs
|label = [Johanna Kustannus](/source/Johanna_Kustannus), [Poptori](/source/Poptori)
|website = [http://www.muska.fi Muska.fi]}}

'''Marija "Muska" Babitzin''' (born 28 June 1952 in [Helsinki](/source/Helsinki), [Finland](/source/Finland)) is a [Finnish](/source/Finnish_people) singer. She became famous in 1971 with "Kirjoita postikorttiin" ('Write on the postcard'), a [cover version](/source/cover_version) of [Send Me a Postcard](/source/Send_Me_a_Postcard) by [Shocking Blue](/source/Shocking_Blue). Her first, eponymous album was released in 1973. It featured the hit "Krokotiili-rock" (cover of [Crocodile Rock](/source/Crocodile_Rock) by [Elton John](/source/Elton_John)).

Muska participated with her brother [Georgij "Ykä" Babitzin](/source/Yk%C3%A4_Babitzin) in the [Finnish national final](/source/Finland_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest) of [Eurovision Song Contest](/source/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](/source/Kirka_Babitzin) and sister [Anna Babitzin](/source/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](/source/Sammy_Babitzin) (1948–1973) and [Kirill alias Kirka](/source/Kirka) (1950–2007) were also well-known Finnish singers. Babitzins are [Old Russians](/source/Russians_in_Finland) 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 ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.aanitearkisto.fi/firs2/nimi.php?Id=Babitzin+Marija Suomen Äänitearkisto (Finnish Record Archives): Marija Babitzin] (lists her songs in Finnish)

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