Fredi

Matti Kalevi Siitonen (23 July 1942 – 23 April 2021), known professionally as Fredi, was a Finnish comedic actor, musician, singer/songwriter and television presenter. Domestically he was best known as a founding member of the comedic variety ensemble Kivikasvot.

Career Fredi was born in Mikkeli. In 1965 he recorded his first song, "Roskisdyykkarin Balladi" as Folk Fredi. A year later he dropped the Folk name and was simply known as Fredi. Internationally he represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 1967

In 2010, Fredi started presenting his own talk show, "Fredin Vieraana" ("Fredi's guests.") His shows included songs at the opening and closing of each episode, and interviews with Finnish musicians and singers such as Katri Helena and Titta Jokinen.

Personal life and death Fredi was the husband of the former mayor of Helsinki, Eva-Riitta Siitonen. They were married in 1969 and on 13 November 1970, Eva-Riitta gave birth to the late Hanna-Riikka Siitonen, who was a singer and actress. Fredi was also the stepfather of Petri, Eva-Riitta's son from a previous relationship.

Fredi died on 23 April 2021, at the age of 78.

Discography 1969 – Fredi (Gold) 1972 – Niin paljon kuuluu rakkauteen (Diamond) 1973 – Rakkauden Sinfonia (Gold) 1974 – Avaa sydämesi mulle (Diamond) 1975 – Rakkauslauluja (Diamond) 1976 – Laula Kanssain (Gold) 1978 – Tänään Fredi (Gold) 1980 – Elämä on ihanaa