Veikko Lavi
Illustration — Veikko Lavi Toivo Veikko Vepa Lavi (23 April 1912 – 22 May 1996) was a Finnish singer, songwriter and author, born in Kotka. Lavi made his first album in the early 1950s and became popular again in the late 1960s. His best known hit was perhaps Jokainen ihminen on laulun arvoinen (1976).
Also recorded as Toivo Veikko Vepa Lavi
Veikko Lavi
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- Full name
- Toivo Veikko Lavi.
- Born
- 1912. · Kotka.
- Died
- 1996. · Hamina.
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Occupation
- poet, singer, songwriter and actor.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Illustration — Veikko Lavi Toivo Veikko Vepa Lavi (23 April 1912 – 22 May 1996) was a Finnish singer, songwriter and author, born in Kotka. Lavi made his first album in the early 1950s and became popular again in the late 1960s. His best known hit was perhaps Jokainen ihminen on laulun arvoinen (1976).
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Veikko Lavi (1912–1996) was a Finnish actor, poet and singer, among other activities. The actor was born Toivo Veikko Lavi in Kotka. Veikko Lavi lived in Hamina and Hovinsaari. Languages used include Finnish.
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Veikko Lavi is recorded as poet, singer, songwriter and actor. The authorities additionally record the heading Toivo Veikko Vepa Lavi.
Kuvateksti: "Jokainen ihminen on laulun arvoinen." Veikko Lavi lauloi torstaina Seiskassa tuttuja laulujaan Pertti Husun säestämänä.
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1912
Veikko Lavi born at Kotka.
1996
Veikko Lavi died at Hamina.
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Hovinsaari and Hamina.
Residences
Kotka.
Birth place
Hamina.
Death place
Songwriter
• Punaiset ja valkoiset (1980) • Ystävät ja viholliset (1985) • Syylliset ja syyttömät (1987) • Jukka Poika: Laulajan testamentti (2008)
Discography
Lavi was a prolific songwriter, renowned performer and socially active until his death in 1996, in Hamina.
• Veikko Lavi 1 (1969) • Veikko Lavi 2 (1971) • Uusia lauluja (1974) • Jokainen ihminen on laulun arvoinen (1976) • Huumoria tunteella (1978) • Lauluja elämästä (1979) • Ruusuja ja risuja (1980) • Ihminen - homo sapiens (1982) • Monta ovea olen avannut (1983) • Elämäni kronikka (1988) • Tunnen kuuluvani tähän maahan (1992) • Päivä kerrallaan (1994)
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• Veikko Lavi (1970) • Unohtumattomat (1979) • Lauluntekijä (1982) • 28 tunnetuinta (1988) • Veikko Lavi (1988) • Laulajan testamentti (1991) • Unohtumattomat (1993) • 20 suosikkia – Jokainen ihminen on laulun arvoinen (1996) • Parhaat (1998) • Veikko Lavi muistoissamme / Valitut palat (1999) • 20 suosikkia – Kotkan Kerttu (2002) • Hitit (2004) • Nostalgia (2006) • Veikko Lavi 1950–1952 Vol 1. (2008) • Varis ja valtion varatyömies (2009)
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