Sami Saari
Sami Saari | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 21 January 1962 |
| Origin | Tampere, Finland |
| Genres | Soul, funk, blues |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Sami-Jussi Saari[1] (born 21 January 1962) is a Finnish soul musician. To date, Saari has released six solo studio albums, after having previously been part of such groups as Veeti & the Velvets, Aki Sirkesalo ja Lemmen jättiläiset and Sami Saari & Cosmosonic. Saari has often been labelled as the "King of Finnish Soul", but he has also worked with pop, rock and rap musicians such as Anna Puu, Elastinen and Cheek.[2]
Selected discography
Solo albums
| Year | Title | Peak position | |
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FIN | |||
| 1997 | Do re mi | 20 | |
| 1999 | Samtheman | 15 | |
| 2002 | Turisti | 24 | |
| 2003 | Hits (compilation) | 39 | |
| 2005 | Neljäs | — | |
| 2009 | Vapaa | 38 | |
| 2012 | Soulklassikot | 38 | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak position |
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FIN | ||
| 1999 | "Iisimmin" | 12 |
| "Pienet hetket" | 18 | |
| 2007 | "Sun täytyy" (Cheek featuring Sami Saari) |
1 |
| 2013 | "Kyyneleet" (Cheek featuring Sami Saari) |
20 |
References
- ^ "Ystävä Sami Saari". Samppalinnan kesäteatteri. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "Biografia". Otus-tuotanto Oy. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
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