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Saija Varjus

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Saija Varjus (b. 30 January 1965 in Parkano) is a Finnish popular musician. She was chosen the "Tango Queen" 1996 in the Tangomarkkinat festival in Seinäjoki. This was her second attempt: she had competed in 1993 but only reached as far as the semifinal.

Saija Varjus at the 2005 Tangomarkkinat

Biography

Varjus had previously worked as a teacher. Her most famous recordings include "Dam dam da da di dum" (1997), "Vastatuuleen" (1998), "Kuiskaten" (2002) and "Ihana aamu" (2002).

On January 1998, Saija Varjus was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[1]

On 13 October 2007, she married the guitarist Petri Hämäläinen.[2]

Discography

  • Saija Varjus (1997)
  • Yambaijaa (1998)
  • Tähtiin kirjoitettu (2000)
  • Parhaat (2001)
  • "Ihana aamu" (2002)
  • "Varjus" (2007)

Awards

  • Tango Queen (1996)

References

  1. ^ Marja Nyman, Tangokuninkaalliset, Revontuli 2002, ISBN 952-5170-27-6 page 142
  2. ^ Saija Varjus naimisiin | Viihde | Iltalehti.fi

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