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Kim Kuusi (born 28 December 1947, in
Helsinki
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) is a
Finnish
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* Something or someone from, or related to Finland
* Culture of Finland
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composer best known for his advertising jingles.
Kuusi studied at the
Helsinki School of Economics
The Aalto University School of Business ( fi, Aalto-yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu; sv, Aalto-universitets handelshögskola), is the largest business school in Finland. Founded in 1911, it is the second oldest business school in Finland and one of ...
, 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
Pihasoittajat
Pihasoittajat (1969 to 1975) were a folk music band with modern popular music influences.
In 1975 they represented Finland in the Eurovision song contest, placing 7th in a field of 19. Members of the band for the contest were Arja Karlsson, Hannu ...
, for whom he wrote, among other things, the Finnish
Eurovision
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 ...
entry in 1975, ''Old man fiddle.''
References
External links
Armeija marssii Pohjantähden alla (Kauppalehti.fi)
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1947 births
Living people
Musicians from Helsinki
Jingle composers
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