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'''Fredi''', born as '''Matti Kalevi Siitonen''' (23 July 1942 in [[Mikkeli]], [[Finland]]) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] comedic actor and singer.<ref name="euro">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/9179|title=Fredi returns with a bang|date=4 September 2007|publisher=[[Eurovision Song Contest]]|accessdate=11 October 2010}}</ref> Domestically he is best known as a member of the comedic variety ensemble [[Kivikasvot]]. Internationally he represented his country at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1967]]<ref name="euro" /> in [[Vienna]], [[Austria]] with the song "[[Varjoon - suojaan]]" ("To the Shadow – To the Safe"), which received three points and finished 12th of 17 entries. He is also the husband of the former mayor of [[Helsinki]], Marja-Riitta Siitonen. |
'''Fredi''', born as '''Matti Kalevi Siitonen''' (23 July 1942 in [[Mikkeli]], [[Finland]]) is a [[Finland|Finnish]] comedic actor and singer.<ref name="euro">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/9179|title=Fredi returns with a bang|date=4 September 2007|publisher=[[Eurovision Song Contest]]|accessdate=11 October 2010}}</ref> Domestically he is best known as a member of the comedic variety ensemble [[Kivikasvot]]. Internationally he represented his country at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1967]]<ref name="euro" /> in [[Vienna]], [[Austria]] with the song "[[Varjoon - suojaan]]" ("To the Shadow – To the Safe"), which received three points and finished 12th of 17 entries. He is also the husband of the former mayor of [[Helsinki]], Marja-Riitta Siitonen. |
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Fredi returned to Eurovision in 1976<ref name="euro" /> in [[The Hague]], [[Netherlands]], with the group [[Fredi |
Fredi returned to Eurovision in 1976<ref name="euro" /> in [[The Hague]], [[Netherlands]], with the group [[Fredi ja Ystävät|Fredi & The Friends]]. Their song "[[Pump-Pump]]" received 44 points, finishing 11th out of 18. Coincidentally, both contests in which Fredi took part were won by the United Kingdom representatives - [[Sandie Shaw]] in 1967 and [[Brotherhood of Man]] in 1976. |
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In Finland Fredi has had more than 20 Top-10 Hit singles, and achieved Diamond status with many studio albums like ''[[Avaa sydämesi mulle]]'' (''Open Your Heart to Me'') and ''[[Rakkauslauluja]]'' (''Lovesongs''). In 1968, he did a Finnish cover of Tom Jones's "Delilah", and 5 years later, did a cover of David Bowie's "Starman". In 1978 he released one of his most critically acclaimed albums ''[[Tänään Fredi]]'' (''Today Fredi''). It contained hit singles "Syntinen yö" ("Night of Sin"), "[[Elää mä sain]]" ("[[Staying Alive]]") a Finnish version of the [[Bee Gees]] song and [[Space]] cover "[[Magic Fly]]" with the Finnish title "[[Se outoa on]]" ("It's Weird"). The album reached over Gold status peaking # 5 in the Finnish Albums Chart. Fredi has sold almost one million albums in Finland, which makes him one of the most popular and successful artists ever there. |
In Finland Fredi has had more than 20 Top-10 Hit singles, and achieved Diamond status with many studio albums like ''[[Avaa sydämesi mulle]]'' (''Open Your Heart to Me'') and ''[[Rakkauslauluja]]'' (''Lovesongs''). In 1968, he did a Finnish cover of Tom Jones's "Delilah", and 5 years later, did a cover of David Bowie's "Starman". In 1978 he released one of his most critically acclaimed albums ''[[Tänään Fredi]]'' (''Today Fredi''). It contained hit singles "Syntinen yö" ("Night of Sin"), "[[Elää mä sain]]" ("[[Staying Alive]]") a Finnish version of the [[Bee Gees]] song and [[Space]] cover "[[Magic Fly]]" with the Finnish title "[[Se outoa on]]" ("It's Weird"). The album reached over Gold status peaking # 5 in the Finnish Albums Chart. Fredi has sold almost one million albums in Finland, which makes him one of the most popular and successful artists ever there. |
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Fredi, born as Matti Kalevi Siitonen (23 July 1942 in Mikkeli, Finland) is a Finnish comedic actor and singer.[1] Domestically he is best known as a member of the comedic variety ensemble Kivikasvot. Internationally he represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 1967[1] in Vienna, Austria with the song "Varjoon - suojaan" ("To the Shadow – To the Safe"), which received three points and finished 12th of 17 entries. He is also the husband of the former mayor of Helsinki, Marja-Riitta Siitonen.
Fredi returned to Eurovision in 1976[1] in The Hague, Netherlands, with the group Fredi & The Friends. Their song "Pump-Pump" received 44 points, finishing 11th out of 18. Coincidentally, both contests in which Fredi took part were won by the United Kingdom representatives - Sandie Shaw in 1967 and Brotherhood of Man in 1976.
In Finland Fredi has had more than 20 Top-10 Hit singles, and achieved Diamond status with many studio albums like Avaa sydämesi mulle (Open Your Heart to Me) and Rakkauslauluja (Lovesongs). In 1968, he did a Finnish cover of Tom Jones's "Delilah", and 5 years later, did a cover of David Bowie's "Starman". In 1978 he released one of his most critically acclaimed albums Tänään Fredi (Today Fredi). It contained hit singles "Syntinen yö" ("Night of Sin"), "Elää mä sain" ("Staying Alive") a Finnish version of the Bee Gees song and Space cover "Magic Fly" with the Finnish title "Se outoa on" ("It's Weird"). The album reached over Gold status peaking # 5 in the Finnish Albums Chart. Fredi has sold almost one million albums in Finland, which makes him one of the most popular and successful artists ever there.
Fredi's # 1 albums in Finland
- 1969 - Fredi (Gold)
- 1972 - Niin paljon kuuluu rakkauteen (Diamond)
- 1973 - Rakkauden Sinfonia (Gold)
- 1974 - Avaa sydämesi mulle (Diamond)
- 1975 - Rakkauslauluja (Diamond)
- 1976 - Laula Kanssain (Gold)
- 1978 - Tänään Fredi (Gold)
References
- ^ a b c "Fredi returns with a bang". Eurovision Song Contest. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
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