Kim Kuusi (born 28 December 1947, in

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) is a

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composer best known for his advertising jingles. Kuusi studied at the

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, also teaching there in 1975. Alongside studying, Kuusi had been involved in the creation of Ryhmäteatteri as its composer and musician from 1969 to 1973. At the same time, he also performed in

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, for whom he wrote, among other things, the Finnish

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entry in 1975, ''Old man fiddle.''

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Armeija marssii Pohjantähden alla (Kauppalehti.fi)
* 1947 births Living people Musicians from Helsinki Jingle composers {{Finland-composer-stub