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Olavi Virta
Sign in to saveAlso known as Olavi Ilmén, Oskari Olavi Virta, Olavi Ilmen, Oskari Olavi Ilmen
Finnish singer and actor (1915–1972)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1972
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Keittiötango
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Film & TV
Sysmä, Finland
Known for
- Olavi Virta — Himself1972
- Suuri sävelparaati1959
- Nuori mylläri — Pentti Mäkinen (singing voice)1958
- Rakas varkaani — (uncredited)1957
- Pekka ja Pätkä puistotäteinä — Antti Markkanen1955
- Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää — Kari Honka1954
- Minä soitan sinulle illalla — Risto Järviö1954
- Pekka ja Pätkä lumimiehen jäljillä — Timo Vaski1954
- Pekka Puupää kesälaitumilla — Kalevi Vaski1953
- Tervetuloa aamukahville eli tottako toinenkin puoli? — Kipparikvartetti1952
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Finland
- Active from
- 1915
- Active to
- 1972
finnishfinnish tangoiskelmä
Discography
Member of
- Kipparikvartetti1950–1953
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 29,975
- Total plays
- 501,396
Tags
tangofinnishiskelmafinnish tangoSchlager
Olavi Virta (Oskari Olavi Ilmén until 1926) (27 February 1915, Sysmä - 14 July 1972, Tampere) was a Finnish singer, acclaimed as the king of Finnish tango <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Olavi+Virta">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Olavi
- Official name
- Oskari Olavi Virta
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Grand Duchy of Finland
- Place of birth
- Sysmä
- Place of death
- Tampere
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Finnish
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Warner Music Group
- Conflict
- Continuation War
- Image
- Olavivirta.jpg
- Work location
- Helsinki
Show 7 more facts
- date of birth
- 1915-02-27
- date of death
- 1972-07-14
- birth name
- Oskari Olavi Ilmén
- nickname
- Ola
- Commons category
- Olavi Virta
- start of work period
- 1939-00-00
- allegiance
- Finland
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