Armi Aavikko

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Armi Anja Orvokki Aavikko (1 September 1958 – 2 January 2002) was a Finnish singer and beauty pageant titleholder. She was chosen as Miss Finland in 1977 and was best known for her duets with singer Danny.[1] She was born in Helsinki.

Toward the end of her life, Aavikko struggled with alcoholism and depression.[2]

She died in Espoo on 2 January 2002 from pneumonia at the age of 43. She was buried in the Malmi Cemetery. Aavikko achieved some posthumous camp notoriety[3][4] in 2006 when the Armi & Danny video "I Wanna Love You Tender," featuring Armi as Sandy Olsson from Grease and surrounded by backing dancers in Rydell High cheerleader uniforms with incomprehensible choreography,[3] became an Internet phenomenon.[5]

Discography

  • Danny & Armi (with Danny) (1978)
  • Toinen LP (with Danny) (1979)
  • Armi (1981)
  • Armi ja lemmikit (1993)
  • Armi Aavikko (2002)

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