Ester Nuori Leppä is a musician, rapper, poet, and book printer born in Vuosaari, East Helsinki.
She loves flowers, butterflies, pickles, staring at walls, and the Finnish language.
Ester has released one spoken word album, Viekää terveiseni Polkalle! (Viihdekasetit, 2018), and one rap album, Polka memoriam (Helmi Levyt, 2023).
Together with her band Essi Leppänen Systeemi, she has released two albums: Taivaan laitaa (Alakulttuuritalo, 2021) and Zverynasin talo (Helmi Levyt, 2024).
Leppä has also published five poetry collections, the most recent being Maanantai ja mustat hitit (WSOY), released in 2022.
She is currently studying to become a professional in raking.
Photo: Eemi Kettunen