Vexi Salmi
Veikko Olavi Salmi (short: Vexi ; born September 21, 1942 in Hämeenlinna , Finland ) is a Finnish poet and songwriter.
Life
Salmi grew up with his older sister in Hämeenlinna as the son of a carpenter and a factory worker. When Salmi was 10 years old, his father died at work.
Later he met Antti Hammarberg (later: Irwin Goodman ) know and together they wrote their first song called Humalamäki . Goodman became a rock singer and Salmi wrote the lyrics and supported him in management.
Works (selection)
Songs
- Pienestä asti
- Heti asiaan
- Muovaile sitä
- Merikarhu Andersson
- Ai ai Sanghai
- Riion karnevaalit
- Vertaansa vailla
- Valparaison yö
- Minä yes Jungmanni Virtanen
- Jos se kertoa voisi
bibliography
- 1967: Raha ratkaisee (via Irwin Goodman)
- 1982: Noomit
- 1983: Lautturin lauluja
- 1993: Siniset mocha maker
- 1994: Mikä laulaen tulee
- 1995: Rantaravintola
- 1997: Elvis elää!
- 2002: Kari Tapio - Olen suomalainen
- 2003: Vinyylin rahinaa
- 2009: Minun Hämeenlinnani
Awards
- 1993: Juha Vainio Writer's Award
In 2003 the Vexi Salmi Award named after him was established.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Life data on Veikkotiitto.fi (accessed on March 15, 2010)
- ↑ Song selection on Lastfm.de (accessed on March 15, 2010)
- ↑ Extensive bibliography on Aanitearkisto.fi (accessed March 15, 2010)
- ↑ Biography on Pomus.net (accessed March 15, 2010)
Web links
- Vexi Salmi in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Salmi, Vexi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Salmi, Veikko Olavi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish lyric poet and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 21, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hämeenlinna , Finland |