Aki Sirkesalo
| Aki Sirkesalo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aki Pekka Antero Sirkesalo |
| Born | July 25, 1962 Toijala, Finland |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Khao Lak, Thailand |
| Genres | Funk, soul, rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter, broadcaster |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1984–2004 |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Sami Saari |
Aki Pekka Antero Sirkesalo (July 25, 1962 – 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 and his family (wife Johanna, 38, son Sampo, 8, and daughter Saana, 4) 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 | — |
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