Armi Anja Orvokki Aavikko (1 September 1958, Helsinki – 2 January 2002, Espoo) 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]
Armi Aavikko | |
|---|---|
 Armi Aavikko in Heinola, Finland on 8 July 1989 | |
| Born | 1 September 1958 |
| Died | 2 January 2002 (aged 43) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Finland 1977 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Finland 1977 (Winner) Miss Universe 1977 (Unplaced) |
Toward the end of her life, Aavikko struggled with alcoholism and depression.[2]
She died 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 edit
- Danny & Armi (with Danny) (1978)
- Toinen LP (with Danny) (1979)
- Armi (1981)
- Armi ja lemmikit (1993)
- Armi Aavikko (2002)
References edit
- ^ "Armi täyttäisi tänään 50 Vuotta". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 1 September 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "10 vuotta Armi Aavikon kuolemasta; "Menetimme Armissa enkelin"". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 12 December 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Worst. Choreography. Ever". WFMU Beware of the Blog. WFMU.com. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Video Hangover: Armi & Danny – ?I Wanna Love You Tender?". Stereogum.com. Stereogum. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Armi Aavikko In Memoriam, danny.fi; accessed 4 June 2016.
External links edit
- Armi Aavikko at IMDb
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