Nikolai Blad, born in 1963 in Tampere, is a Finnish singer-songwriter. He has released four solo EP:s and six albums. Who have seen him alive on stage can't just ignore this man. A proof of his talent was the first prize at the Kaustinen Unaccompanied Folksong Contest 1993. Folksongs were one important seed for his artistry, although he is not a keeper nor preserver of tradition.