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	\| name = Rajaton		\| name = Rajaton
	\| image = Rajaton2005.jpg		\| image = Rajaton2005.jpg
	\| caption = Back: Hannu Lepola, Jussi Chydenius, Ahti Paunu,<br>Front: Virpi Moskari, Soila Sariola, Essi Wuorela		\| caption = Back: Hannu Lepola, Jussi Chydenius, Ahti Paunu,<br>Front: Virpi Moskari, Soila Sariola, Essi Wuorela\|
	\|		\| background = group_or_band
	\| background = group_or_band		\| origin = [[Helsinki\|Helsinki, Finland]]
	\| origin = [[Helsinki\|Helsinki, Finland]]		\| genre = [[a cappella]]/[[Choral]]/[[Pop music\|Pop]]
	\| genre = [[a cappella]]/[[Choral]]/[[Pop music\|Pop]]		\| years_active = 1997–present
	\| years_active = 1997–present		\| label =
	\| label =		\| website = http://www.rajaton.net/
	~~\| associated_acts~~ =		\| current_members = Essi Wuorela<br>Aili Ikonen<br>Soila Sariola<br>Antti Annola<br>Ahti Paunu<br>Jussi Chydenius\|
	\| website = http://www.rajaton.net/
	\| current_members = Essi Wuorela<br>Aili Ikonen<br>Soila Sariola<br>~~Hannu Lepola~~<br>Ahti Paunu<br>Jussi Chydenius \|
	}}		}}

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	*[[Mezzo-Soprano]]: Aili Ikonen (was: [[Virpi Moskari]] until 2017)		*[[Mezzo-Soprano]]: Aili Ikonen (was: [[Virpi Moskari]] until 2017)
	*[[Alto (voice)\|Alto]]: Soila Sariola		*[[Alto (voice)\|Alto]]: Soila Sariola
	*[[Tenor]]: [[~~Hannu Lepola~~]]		*[[Tenor]]: [[:fi:Antti Annola\|Antti Annola]]
	*[[Baritone]]: Ahti Paunu		*[[Baritone]]: Ahti Paunu
	*[[Bass (vocal range)\|Bass]]: [[Jussi Chydenius]]		*[[Bass (vocal range)\|Bass]]: [[Jussi Chydenius]]
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	==Discography==		==Discography==
	[[File:RajatonRev.png\|right\|300px\|thumb\|alt=Six people standing in a row, three men and three women, the men wearing black suits with white shirts and the women wearing dresses\|Rajaton performing in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]]]]		[[File:RajatonRev.png\|right\|300px\|thumb\|alt=Six people standing in a row, three men and three women, the men wearing black suits with white shirts and the women wearing dresses\|Rajaton performing in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]]]]
	*''[[Nova ~~(Rajaton album)\|Nova]]~~'' (2000)		*''Nova'' (2000)
	*''[[Boundless (album)\|Boundless]]'' (2001)		*''[[Boundless (album)\|Boundless]]'' (2001)
	*''[[Sanat]]'' (2002)		*''Sanat'' (2002)
	*''[[Joulu (album)\|Joulu]]'' (2003)		*''[[Joulu (album)\|Joulu]]'' (2003)
	*''[[Kevät]]'' (2005)		*''[[Kevät]]'' (2005)
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	* [http://www.rajaton.net/ official Rajaton website]		* [http://www.rajaton.net/ official Rajaton website]
	* [http://www.rarb.org/ The Recorded A Cappella Review Board]—reviews of Rajaton CDs		* [http://www.rarb.org/ The Recorded A Cappella Review Board]—reviews of Rajaton CDs
	* [http://rajatonfanclub.awardspace.com/forums Rajaton Fan Club]—free forum for Rajaton discussion and information		* [http://rajatonfanclub.awardspace.com/forums Rajaton Fan Club] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312114908/http://rajatonfanclub.awardspace.com/forums/ \|date=2008-03-12 }}—free forum for Rajaton discussion and information

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{{Short description|Finnish a cappella ensemble}}
{{primary sources|date=January 2008}}
{{Infobox musical artist | 
| name = Rajaton
| image = Rajaton2005.jpg
| caption = Back: Hannu Lepola, Jussi Chydenius, Ahti Paunu, Front: Virpi Moskari, Soila Sariola, Essi Wuorela
|
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Helsinki|Helsinki, Finland]]
| genre = [[a cappella]]/[[Choral]]/[[Pop music|Pop]]
| years_active = 1997–present
| label =
| associated_acts =
| website = http://www.rajaton.net/
| current_members = Essi Wuorela Aili Ikonen Soila Sariola Hannu Lepola Ahti Paunu Jussi Chydenius |
}}

'''Rajaton''' is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[a cappella]] ensemble, founded in [[Helsinki]] in 1997. The [[Finnish language|Finnish]] word ''rajaton'' means "boundless", to indicate the breadth of their repertoire, from sacred classical to near [[Europop]].
Rajaton performs primarily in Finland but also tours around Europe and the rest of the world, having performed in over 25 countries.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Bell |url=https://theyyscene.com/2017/04/19/finnish-a-cappella-act-rajaton-still-soaring-after-two-decades/ |title=Finnish a cappella act Rajaton still soaring after two decades |website=The Scene |date=19 April 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530155906/https://theyyscene.com/2017/04/19/finnish-a-cappella-act-rajaton-still-soaring-after-two-decades/ |archive-date=30 May 2024}}</ref>

In 2005, Rajaton album sales reached 100,000 worldwide. They have earned eight [[List of music recording sales certifications|gold records]] in total, with ''Rajaton Sings ABBA'' reaching platinum (30,000) and ''Joulu'' reaching double platinum (60,000).<ref>[https://www.allmusic.com/album/rajaton-sings-abba-mw0001600901 ''Rajaton Sings ABBA'' at AllMusic]</ref>

Rajaton mainly performs a cappella, music written or arranged by members of the ensemble. Most lyrics are taken from poetry and from a collection of Finnish folk poetry ''[[Kanteletar]]''.

==Members==
The six members of the group are:
*[[Soprano]]: [[Essi Wuorela]]
*[[Mezzo-Soprano]]: Aili Ikonen (was: [[Virpi Moskari]] until 2017)
*[[Alto (voice)|Alto]]: Soila Sariola
*[[Tenor]]: [[Hannu Lepola]]
*[[Baritone]]: Ahti Paunu
*[[Bass (vocal range)|Bass]]: [[Jussi Chydenius]]

==Discography==
[[File:RajatonRev.png|right|300px|thumb|alt=Six people standing in a row, three men and three women, the men wearing black suits with white shirts and the women wearing dresses|Rajaton performing in [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador]]]]
*''[[Nova (Rajaton album)|Nova]]'' (2000)
*''[[Boundless (album)|Boundless]]'' (2001)
*''[[Sanat]]'' (2002)
*''[[Joulu (album)|Joulu]]'' (2003)
*''[[Kevät]]'' (2005)
*''[[Out of Bounds (Rajaton)|Out of Bounds]]'' (2006)
*''[[Rajaton sings ABBA]]'' (2006)
*''[[Maa (album)|Maa]]'' (2007)
*''Rajaton sings [[Queen (band)|Queen]] with [[Lahti Symphony Orchestra]]'' (2008)
*''[[Best of Rajaton 1999–2009]]'' (2009)
*''Tarinoita'' (2010)
*''Jouluyö'' (2011)
*''Suomen Lasten Lauluja'' (2012)
*''Salaisuus'' (2016)
*''Tuhansien Laulujen Maa'' (2017)
*''Ja niin on taasen joulu'' (2019)

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.rajaton.net/ official Rajaton website]
* [http://www.rarb.org/ The Recorded A Cappella Review Board]—reviews of Rajaton CDs
* [http://rajatonfanclub.awardspace.com/forums Rajaton Fan Club]—free forum for Rajaton discussion and information

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