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Aki Sirkesalo
Birth nameAki Pekka Antero Sirkesalo
Born(1961-07-25)July 25, 1961
Toijala, Finland
DiedDecember 26, 2004(2004-12-26) (aged 43)
Khao Lak, Thailand
GenresFunk, soul, rock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter, broadcaster
InstrumentVocals
Years active1984–2004
LabelsSony Music Entertainment

Aki Pekka Antero Sirkesalo (July 25, 1961 – December 26, 2004) was a Finnish singer and broadcaster.

Career

Sirkesalo started his public career in 1984 as an announcer in the Finnish Broadcasting Company radio show Rockradio. In 1986 he formed a band called Giddyups and later a successful a cappella group Veeti and the Velvets. Sirkesalo released his first solo album Mielenrauhaa in 1995. He went on to make four more solo albums, the last of which, Sanasta miestä, was released posthumously in February 2005. Sirkesalo also hosted music-related TV shows for the Finnish Broadcasting Company.[1]

Death

Sirkesalo, aged 43 and his family (wife Johanna, aged 38, son Sampo, aged 8 and daughter Saana, aged 3) drowned after being struck by the tsunami during their vacation in Khao Lak, Thailand in 2004.[2] They lie buried in Toijala.[3]

Solo albums

Year Title Chart
FIN
1995 Mielenrauhaa 5
1996 Aika 3
1998 Kissanelämää 5
2001 Enkeleitä onko heitä 5
2002 Halutuimmat 9
2005 Sanasta miestä 1
2006 30 unohtumatonta laulua 31
2009 The Essential Aki Sirkesalo —

References

  1. ^ Mattila, Ilkka. "Muistot – Aki Sirkesalo". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "Aki Sirkesalo". heavenslie.com.
  3. ^ Rantalainen, Tiia. "Aki Sirkesalon vanhemmat: "Oman lapsen kuolemaa ei voi unohtaa koskaan"". Iltalehti. Retrieved August 29, 2013.


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