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Juhani Juice Leskinen (born Pauli Matti Juhani Leskinen; 19 February 1950 – 24 November 2006), better known as Juice Leskinen ( as if the word ''juice'' were Finnish) was one of the most important and successful Finnish singer-songwriters of the late 20th century. From the early 1970s onward he released nearly 30 full-length albums and wrote song lyrics for dozens of other Finnish artists. Several of Leskinen's songs have reached classic status in Finnish popular music, e.g., "Viidestoista yö", "Kaksoiselämää" and "Syksyn sävel". His early records are considered staples of the so-called 
Leskinen has gained a considerable amount of posthumous recognition. A musical about Leskinen, titled ''Juice – taiteilijaelämää'' (an artist's life) premiered in Tampere on 30 August 2011.
In 2015, two film companies announced plans for biography films. One of them was cancelled.
In 2014 a biography of Leskinen was published, written by Antti Heikkinen, and named ''Risainen elämä. Juice Leskinen 1950–2006''.
Juhani Juice Leskinen (born Pauli Matti Juhani Leskinen; 19 February 1950 – 24 November 2006), better known as Juice Leskinen ( as if the word ''juice'' were Finnish) was one of the most important and successful Finnish singer-songwriters of the late 20th century. From the early 1970s onward he released nearly 30 full-length albums and wrote song lyrics for dozens of other Finnish artists. Several of Leskinen's songs have reached classic status in Finnish popular music, e.g., "Viidestoista yö", "Kaksoiselämää" and "Syksyn sävel". His early records are considered staples of the so-called Manserock
Tampere ( , , ; sv, Tammerfors, ) is a city in the Pirkanmaa region, located in the western part of Finland. Tampere is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries. It has a population of 244,029; the urban area has a population o ...
movement of the mid-'70s. He also wrote poetry and plays and published nine collections of verse and seven plays.
After moving to Tampere to study English translation in 1970, Leskinen began his recording career in 1973 with the eponymous debut album of Juice Leskinen & Coitus Int. One more record, ''Per Vers, runoilija
''Per Vers, runoilija'' is the second album of Juice Leskinen & Coitus Int, released in 1974.
Track listing
All tracks by Juice Leskinen, unless where noted.Mikko Alatalo
Mikko Tapio Alatalo (born 1 May 1951) is a Finnish musician and politician.
Career
Alatalo was born in Kuivaniemi, now a part of Ii, Finland. He is mostly known for his long and successful musical career. His style is primarily seen as chi ...
, a return to their partnership of the early 1970s. He wrote " Nuku pommiin" in 1982 for the Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest (), sometimes abbreviated to ESC and often known simply as Eurovision, is an international songwriting competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), featuring participants representing pr ...
.
Juice Leskinen's most famous songs include "Viidestoista yö" ("Fifteenth Night"), "Musta aurinko nousee" ("A Sun Rises out of Me", often misunderstood as "The Black Sun Rises" despite a clear pause between "musta" and "aurinko"), "Marilyn", "Rakkauden ammattilainen" ("Love Pro"), "Norjalainen villapaita" ("Norwegian Sweater") and "Kaksoiselämää" (Double Life).
Leskinen was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in the early 2000s.
He qualified 38th in the poll of the 100 greatest Finns held during the summer of 2004.
Leskinen died in 2006, after living with chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a type of kidney disease in which a gradual loss of kidney function occurs over a period of months to years. Initially generally no symptoms are seen, but later symptoms may include leg swelling, feeling tired, vo ...
, cirrhosis and diabetes. He is buried in Kalevankangas cemetery, Tampere, near the main gate.
Leskinen has gained a considerable amount of posthumous recognition. A musical about Leskinen, titled ''Juice – taiteilijaelämää'' (an artist's life) premiered in Tampere on 30 August 2011.
In 2015, two film companies announced plans for biography films. One of them was cancelled.
In 2014 a biography of Leskinen was published, written by Antti Heikkinen, and named ''Risainen elämä. Juice Leskinen 1950–2006''.
Discography
* 1973 Juice Leskinen & Coitus Int.: ''Juice Leskinen & Coitus Int
Juhani Juice Leskinen (officially Pauli Matti Juhani "Juice" Leskinen; 19 February 1950 – 24 November 2006), better known as Juice Leskinen ( as if the word ''juice'' were Finnish) was one of the most important and successful Finnish singer- ...
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* 1974 Juice Leskinen & Coitus Int.: ''Per Vers, runoilija
''Per Vers, runoilija'' is the second album of Juice Leskinen & Coitus Int, released in 1974.
Track listing
All tracks by Juice Leskinen, unless where noted.XV yö (Tauko III)''
* 1980 Juice Leskinen Slam: ''Kuusessa ollaan''
* 1981 Juice Leskinen Slam: ''Ajan Henki''
* 1981 Juice Leskinen: ''Dokumentti''
* 1982 Juice Leskinen Grand Slam: ''Sivilisaatio''
* 1983 Juice Leskinen Grand Slam: ''Deep Sea Diver''
* 1983 Juice Leskinen Grand Slam: ''Boogieteorian alkeet peruskoulun ala-astetta varten – lyhyt oppimäärä''
* 1984 Juice Leskinen Grand Slam: ''Kuopio-Iisalmi-Nivala (Live)''
* 1985 Juice Leskinen Grand Slam: ''Pyromaani palaa rikospaikalle''
* 1986 Juice Leskinen Grand Slam: ''Yölento''
* 1987 Juice Leskinen: ''Minä''
* 1990 Juice Leskinen: ''Sinä'' 
* 1991 Juice Leskinen Grand Slam: ''Taivaan kappaleita''
* 1992 Juice Leskinen Etc.: ''Simsalabim Jim''
* 1993 Juice Leskinen: ''Haitaribussi''
* 1996 Juice Leskinen: ''Kiveä ja sämpylää''
* 2000 Juice Leskinen: ''L''
* 2002 Juice Leskinen: ''Vaiti, aivan hiljaa''
* 2004 Juice Leskinen & Mikko Alatalo: ''Senaattori ja boheemi''
* 2005 (live) Juice Leskinen & Mikko Alatalo: ''Klassikoiden ilta''
* 2008 (live) JuiceRemuDave – ''Live!''
* 2015 (live) Juice Leskinen & Ari Kankaanpää
Obituary in English @ Helsingin Sanomat
A list of books in his library on LibraryThing
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* 1991 Juice Leskinen Grand Slam: ''Taivaan kappaleita''
* 1992 Juice Leskinen Etc.: ''Simsalabim Jim''
* 1993 Juice Leskinen: ''Haitaribussi''
* 1996 Juice Leskinen: ''Kiveä ja sämpylää''
* 2000 Juice Leskinen: ''L''
* 2002 Juice Leskinen: ''Vaiti, aivan hiljaa''
* 2004 Juice Leskinen & Mikko Alatalo: ''Senaattori ja boheemi''
* 2005 (live) Juice Leskinen & Mikko Alatalo: ''Klassikoiden ilta''
* 2008 (live) JuiceRemuDave – ''Live!''
* 2015 (live) Juice Leskinen & Ari Kankaanpää
Official collection albums
* 1976 Singlet 1974–76 * 1977 Tähän saakka * 1992 Sietämätön mies * 1997 Kautta aikain * 2000 Maamme (Vårt land) * 2003 Tuomaksen Evankeliumi * 2006 Kautta aikain 2 * 2007 Syksyn sävel – Kaikki singlet 1974–2004Other collection albums
* 1981 Oikea valinta: Juice – 14 parasta puolta * 1982 Parhaat * 1982 Kokoelma * 1983 Tupla: Ajan henki / Dokumentti * 1984 Matka Suomeen * 1986 Masters * 1986 Parhaat * 1987 Parhaat * 1987 Juice Leskinen Slam * 1988 Lauluja rakastamisen vaikeudesta * 1989 Extra * 1991 2 alkuperäistä (Tauko II / Tauko III) * 1991 Juicinfonia, esitt. The New Generation Orchestra, joht. Tuomas Lampela * 1992 12 alkuperäistä * 1993 12 alkuperäistä * 1993 Valitut teokset * 1994 Suomen parhaat * 1994 Lauluja rakastamisen vaikeudesta * 1995 20 suosikkia – Ei elämästä selviä hengissä * 1997 20 suosikkia – Onnellinen mies * 2008 Juice Leskinen – Parhaat * 2012 20 × Juice Leskinen * 2012 20 × Juice Leskinen & Grand Slam * 2013 Sävel ja sanat * 2014 37 laulua Suomesta * 2014 Johanna-vuodet, osa 1 * 2014 Johanna-vuodet 1982–1983 * 2015 Kaikkien aikojen Juice (2015) * 2016 Love-vuodet 1973–1978Filmography
* '' The Saimaa Gesture'' (1981) * '' The Last Border'' (1993)Literary works
Collections of poetry
* 1975 ''Sonetteja laumalle'' * 1981 ''Sanoja'' * 1989 ''Iltaisin, kun veneet tulevat kotiin'' * 1990 ''Pieniä sanoja sinulle, jota rakastan'' * 1994 ''Äeti (luonnos muistelmiksi, runoja)'' * 1996 ''Jumala on'' * 1998 ''Maanosamme, maailmamme'' * 1999 ''Aika jätti (Runoja)'' * 2002 ''Ilonkorjuun aika 2002''Children's books
* 1987 ''Satuinen musiikkituokio'' (with Matti Pellonpää, book and cassette) * 1992 ''Räkä ja Roiskis'' * 1995 ''Räkä ja Roiskis Suuvedellä'' * 1997 ''Räkä ja Roiskis naisissa''Other works
* 1978 ''Kuka murhasi rock'n' roll tähden'' (diary) * 1984 ''Päivää'' (short stories) * 1993 ''Vaikuttajat korvissamme'' (essays) * 2003 ''Siinäpä tärkeimmät: edellinen osa E. Ch.'' (memoirs)Plays
* 1980 ''Valto'' * 1983 ''Isänmaan toivo'' * 1984 ''Ravintola Wunderbar'' * 1985 ''Kolme hanhea matkalla pohjoiseen'' (with Liisa Laukkarinen) * 1988 ''Harald Hirmuinen'' * 1990 ''Mikä ny'' * 1996 ''Soma rillumarei''See also
* List of best-selling music artists in FinlandReferences
External links
Obituary in English @ Helsingin Sanomat
A list of books in his library on LibraryThing
{{DEFAULTSORT:Leskinen, Juice 1950 births 2006 deaths People from Juankoski Diabetes-related deaths Deaths from cirrhosis Deaths from kidney failure 20th-century Finnish male singers Finnish male songwriters 20th-century Finnish poets Finnish lyricists Finnish columnists 21st-century Finnish poets Finnish male poets 20th-century male writers 21st-century male writers People with Asperger syndrome Musicians with autism Writers with autism Finnish people with disabilities Poets with disabilities Singers with disabilities