About the artist

Joel Eerik Salomon Hokka (born 5 October 1993), commonly known as Joel Hokka, is a Finnish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was best known for being a member of the Finnish nu metal band Blind Channel between 2013 and 2025. They represented Finland [en] in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Dark Side [en]". They finished in sixth place. In 2025, he started his solo music career under the name Hokka (stylised in all caps).