Olavi Virta

Olavi Virta
Olavi Virta in the 1950s
Background information
Born
Oskari Olavi Ilmén

(1915-02-27)27 February 1915
Sysmä, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died14 July 1972(1972-07-14) (aged 57)
Pispala, Tampere, Finland
GenresFinnish tango
Occupations
Years active1939–1966
LabelWarner Music Finland

Olavi Virta (born Oskari Olavi Ilmén; 27 February 1915 – 14 July 1972) was a Finnish singer, acclaimed during his time as the "King" of Finnish tango.

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