Viljo Vesterinen
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Vesterinen was born in Terijoki. He studied piano and cello at the 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. Heavy use of alcohol and cigarettes caused his health to deteriorate and affected his ability to play.[1]
Vesterinen also appeared in some films. The biopic Säkkijärven polkka (1955) is the story of Vesterinen's life.
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- 1907 births
- 1961 deaths
- People from Zelenogorsk, Saint Petersburg
- People from Viipuri Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
- Finnish accordionists
- Finnish male composers
- Finnish military personnel of World War II
- 20th-century accordionists
- 20th-century male musicians
- 20th-century Finnish composers