Saija Varjus (born 30 January 1965 in Parkano) is a Finnish popular musician. She was chosen the "Tango Queen" 1996 in the Tangomarkkinat festival in Seinäjoki. This was her second attempt: she had competed in 1993 but only reached as far as the semifinal.
Biography edit
Varjus had previously worked as a teacher. Her most famous recordings include "Dam dam da da di dum" (1997), "Vastatuuleen" (1998), "Kuiskaten" (2002) and "Ihana aamu" (2002).
In January 1998, Saija Varjus was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[1]
On 13 October 2007, she married the guitarist Petri Hämäläinen.[2]
Discography edit
- Saija Varjus (1997)
- Yambaijaa (1998)
- Tähtiin kirjoitettu (2000)
- Parhaat (2001)
- "Ihana aamu" (2002)
- "Varjus" (2007)
Awards edit
- Tango Queen (1996)
References edit
- ^ Marja Nyman, Tangokuninkaalliset, Revontuli 2002, ISBN 952-5170-27-6 page 142
- ^ Saija Varjus naimisiin | Viihde | Iltalehti.fi
Sources edit
- Marja Nyman, Tangokuninkaalliset, Revontuli 2002, ISBN 952-5170-27-6
- Tony Latva and Petri Tuunainen, Iskelmän tähtitaivas, WSOY 2004, ISBN 951-0-27817-3
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