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Vexi Salmi

1942 – 2020

Finnish lyricist and record producer

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About Vexi Salmi

Lived 1942 – 2020 (aged 77). Vexi Salmi was a Finnish journalist, songwriter, writer, lyricist, record producer and art collector.

Popular lyrical works

During his career, Salmi has written and translated lyrics for hundreds of songs, including several popular hits, some of which are listed below.

"Seine" (Tarja Lunnas) "Rentun ruusu" (Irwin Goodman) "Surun pyyhit silmistäni" (Kirka) "Elämän valttikortit" (Ahti Lampi) "Ruusu joka vuodesta" (Reijo Taipale) "Sydämeeni joulun teen" (Vesa-Matti Loiri) "Kaduilla tuulee" (Jari Sillanpää) "Ei tippa tapa" (Goodman) "St. Pauli ja Reeperbahn" (Goodman) "Poing poing poing" (Goodman) "Ryysyranta" (Goodman) "Lievestuoreen Liisa" (Goodman) "Huilumies" (Loiri) "Eviva Espanja" (Marion Rung) "Mahtava peräsin ja pulleat purjeet" (Solistiyhtye Suomi) "Vaskikellot" (Antti Huovila) "Yksinäinen pitkä tie" (Janne Tulkki) "Prinsessa" (Laura Voutilainen) "Asfalttiviidakko" (Anne Mattila) "Katson sineen taivaan" (Katri Helena) "Nainen, poliisi ja taksi" (Leo Jokela) "Kung Fu taistelee" (Frederik)

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Important facts

Born
21 September 1942, Hämeenlinna
Birth century
20th century
Died
8 September 2020, Terhokoti
Occupation
Journalist, songwriter, writer, lyricist, record producer, art collector
Nationality
Finland
Awards
Juha Vainio Award; Reino Helismaa Award
Also known as
V. Salmi, Veikko Salmi, Emil Retee, Emil von Retee, Veikko Olavi "Vexi" Salmi, Rudolf Van Pornoff

People in Vexi Salmi's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Katri Helena
Katri Helena
b. 1945
Singer
 Portrait of Leo Jokela
Leo Jokela
1927 – 1975
Actor
 Portrait of Marion Rung
Marion Rung
b. 1945
Singer
 Portrait of Reijo Taipale
Reijo Taipale
1940 – 2019
Singer
 Portrait of Vesa-Matti Loiri
Vesa-Matti Loiri
1945 – 2022
Actor
 Portrait of Anne Mattila
Anne Mattila
b. 1984
Singer
 Portrait of Irwin Goodman
Irwin Goodman
1943 – 1991
Singer
 Portrait of Jari Sillanpää
Jari Sillanpää
b. 1965
Singer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Vexi Salmi's

Portrait of Alfred Kastler
Alfred Kastler
1902 – 1984
Physicist
 Portrait of Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers
1902 – 1987
Psychotherapist
 Portrait of Mina Rees
Mina Rees
1902 – 1997
Mathematician
 Portrait of Pascual Jordan
Pascual Jordan
1902 – 1980
Physicist
 Portrait of Paul Dirac
Paul Dirac
1902 – 1984
Mathematician
 Portrait of Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton
Roxbee Cox, Baron Kings Norton
1902 – 1997
Engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Vexi Salmi?

Finnish lyricist and record producer (1942–2020)

When was Vexi Salmi born?

Vexi Salmi was born on 21 September 1942 in Hämeenlinna.

When did Vexi Salmi die?

Vexi Salmi died on 8 September 2020 in Terhokoti.

What was Vexi Salmi's occupation?

Vexi Salmi was a journalist, songwriter, writer, lyricist, record producer and art collector.

What nationality was Vexi Salmi?

Vexi Salmi was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vexi Salmi

· Wikidata: Q2521389

· DBpedia: Vexi Salmi

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