1942 - 2020
Vexi Salmi Finnish Poet
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Details
| First Name |
Vexi
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| Last Name |
Salmi
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| Alternative Name |
Bertil Berg, Bill Black, Lars Luode, Leo Länsi, Antero Ollikainen, PA, Pasi Penttilä, Rudolf Van Pornoff, Emil Retee, Emil von Retee, Irja Tähde
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| Birthday |
21st September, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Finland
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| Died |
8th September, 2020
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
Finnish
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| Occupation Text |
Lyricist
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| Occupation |
Poet
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| Year(s) Active |
1965–present, 1965–2020
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Veikko Olavi "Vexi" Salmi (21 September 1942 - 8 September 2020) was a Finnish lyricist. He has written the lyrics to numerous popular songs for several prominent artists, including Irwin Goodman, Jari Sillanpää, and Katri Helena. His career as a lyricist began in the 1960s, and continued until his death. During his prolific career, he has written the lyrics for over 4,000 songs, more than 2,400 of which have been recorded. In addition to song lyrics, he has authored several novels and one collection of poetry. Salmi's latest work also included collaborating with Ilkka Lipsanen on a 60th anniversary album, and he also acted as a judge in a television programme on music lyrics.
