About Ossi Runne
Lived 1927 – 2020 (aged 93). Ossi Runne was a Finnish conductor, trumpeter, composer, music arranger, record producer and conducting.
Ossi Runne (23 April 1927 – 5 November 2020)
Career He changed his name to Runne in 1936, and in the early part of his career was known as a trumpeter and an orchestra leader. Upon his return to Finland from the post of conductor for the China Variety Orchestra in Stockholm in 1957, he joined the Musiikki-Fazer company as a studio manager.
He is most recognized for conducting Finland's entries at the Eurovision Song Contest. He first conducted the entry "Playboy" (which he also composed)
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Who was Ossi Runne?
Finnish trumpeter, conductor, composer and record producer (1927–2020)
When was Ossi Runne born?
Ossi Runne was born on 23 April 1927 in Vyborg.
When did Ossi Runne die?
Ossi Runne died on 5 November 2020 in Suursuo Hospital.
What was Ossi Runne's occupation?
Ossi Runne was a conductor, trumpeter, composer, music arranger, record producer and conducting.
What nationality was Ossi Runne?
Ossi Runne was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ossi Runne. https://biography.guide/ossi-runne/
MLA: "Ossi Runne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ossi-runne/.
Chicago: "Ossi Runne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ossi-runne/.
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