Olavi Virta
Sign in to saveFinnish singer and actor (1915–1972)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1972
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Keittiötango
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · 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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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>
Key dates
- Born
- 27 February 1915
- Died
- 14 July 1972
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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
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Finnish
- Instrument
- voice
Connections
Categories
1915 births1972 deaths20th-century Finnish male actors20th-century Finnish male singersBiography articles needing translation from Finnish WikipediaEnglish-language Finnish singersFinnish tango musiciansPeople from Mikkeli Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)People from SysmäScandia (record label) artistsSpanish-language Finnish singers