Viljo Vesterinen
Background information
Born(1907-03-26)26 March 1907
Terijoki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
(present-day Zelenogorsk, Russia)
Died18 May 1961(1961-05-18) (aged 54)
Helsinki, Finland
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Accordion

Viljo "Vili" Vesterinen (26 March 1907 in Terijoki – 18 May 1961 in Helsinki) was a Finnish accordionist and composer.[1][2][3][4][5]

Vesterinen studied piano and cello in Vyborg Music Institute, but as an accordionist he was self-taught. Vesterinen mainly played in different bands and theatres early in his career. Vesterinen made his first recordings in 1929. The most popular recording of Vesterinen is Säkkijärven polkka in 1939. Even though it is not Vesterinen's own song, his version of the song is the most popular among people. Other popular songs are Metsäkukkia (1931), Hilpeä hanuri (1936) and Valssi menneiltä ajoilta (1939). Vesterinen made a total of 130 recordings during his career. Due to heavy use of alcohol and cigarettes his health deteriorated and later in his career he could not play accordion in same frequence as before.[1]

Vesterinen also starred some movies. The movie Säkkijärven polkka (1955) tells about Vesterinen's life.

Vesterinen in the 1930s

References

  1. ^ a b Tikka, Marko (30 July 2007). "Vesterinen, Viljo (1907 - 1961)". Kansallisbiografia. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. ^ Pälli, Erkki. "Viljo Vesterinen". Pomus. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ^ Lindfors, Jukka (7 May 2007). "Vili Vesterinen oli harmonikan hallitsija". Yle. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  4. ^ Hakasalo, Ilpo. "Vili Vesterinen". TUT. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  5. ^ Tikka, Marko. "Viljo Vesterinen". Vapaa Lehdykkä. Retrieved 24 June 2020.

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