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Finnish music stars born in 1958

Here are 6 famous musicians from Finland were born in 1958:

Esa-Pekka Salonen

Esa-Pekka Salonen (June 30, 1958 Helsinki-) is a Finnish conductor, composer, actor and music director. He has three children, Ella Aneira Salonen, Anja Sofia Salonen and Oliver Salonen.

His albums: Wing on Wing, LA Variations / Five Images after Sappho / Mania / Gambit / Giro, Violin Concertos, Credo, Favourite Sibelius, Violin Concertos, Violin Concertos, Symphony No. 4, Salonen and Symphony no. 1 / Little Suite.

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Magnus Lindberg

Magnus Lindberg (June 27, 1958 Helsinki-) also known as Lindberg, Magnus is a Finnish composer and pianist.

Discography: Aura / Engine (BBC Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Oliver Knussen), Clarinet Concerto / Gran Duo / Chorale (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sakari Oramo), Feria / Corrente II / Arena (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Jukka-Pekka Saraste), Piano Concerto / Kraft, Related Rocks / Clarinet Quintet (Ictus), Sculpture / Campana in Aria / Concerto for Orchestra (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Sakari Oramo), Arena 2 / Coyote Blues / Tendenza / Corrente, , From Scandinavia and .

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Johnny Spunky

Johnny Spunky (November 16, 1958 Turku-) is a Finnish writer.

He started his writing career as a journalist in various newspapers, and later went on to write fiction. Spunky is best known for his books on Finnish history, particularly those that explore the role of Finland during the Second World War. He has won multiple awards for his writing, including the Finlandia Prize for Literature in 2004 for his novel "The Winter War". In addition to writing, Spunky is also an active public speaker who frequently gives talks on Finnish history and literature at universities and literary festivals around the world. He currently resides in Helsinki with his wife and children.

Spunky's interest in Finnish history and literature stems from his family background - his grandparents lived through the tumultuous events of the Winter War and Continuation War, and their stories inspired him to delve deeper into the topic. Despite his success as a writer, Spunky has remained grounded and is known for his down-to-earth personality. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and spending time in nature, and is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation. Beyond his literary career, Spunky is also involved in various charitable causes, including supporting organizations that provide aid to refugees and asylum seekers.

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Jukka Salmela

Jukka Salmela (December 30, 1958-) a.k.a. Salmela, Jukka is a Finnish speed skater.

He competed in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York and the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. At the 1984 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the men's 10,000 meter race. Salmela also competed in numerous World Championships, earning several medals throughout his career. After retiring from competitive skating, he went on to become a coach and helped guide several Finnish skaters to success at the Olympic level. Salmela is widely regarded as one of Finland's greatest speed skaters of all time.

He was born and raised in Pöytyä, Finland, and began his speed skating career at the age of 9. Salmela was known for his exceptional endurance and technique on the ice. He won his first international medal at the 1977 European Allround Championships, where he finished second in the overall standings. In addition to his Olympic and World Championship success, Salmela also set several world records throughout his career.

After retiring as a skater, Salmela began coaching and worked with the Finnish national speed skating team for over 25 years. He coached several Finnish skaters to Olympic and World Championship medals, including Mika Poutala, who won a bronze medal in the 500 meter race at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Salmela was inducted into the Finnish Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 and remains a respected figure in the Finnish speed skating community. He now spends his time traveling and promoting sports in Finland.

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