Viljo Tamm

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Viljo Tamm, Estonian-Canadian singer-songwriter

An Estonian born artist has extensive experience as a European recording pop, rock & country singer, songwriter, and stage performer. Born in Tartu, Estonia on November 23,1956.

Started his career as a musician in 1978 with the group "Viker6" which within the first year formed a band "Repriis". "Repriis" started performing professionally under The Estonian National Philharmonic Society. In 1981 Viljo Tamm started performing with "Fix"- the oldest rock group in Estonia, topping the charts in Estonia and all over the Soviet Union. He went on to perform professionally for fifteen years with "Fix" with performances on the stages in Europe, Asia and Africa. Steady performances on Television shows. In the meanwhile between 1988-89 Viljo joined the band "Apelsin" as a singer. In 1995 Viljo Tamm started a solo career and formed a "Viljo Tamm Band". The first self titled album debuted at number one in Estonia. Throughout the years Viljo Tamm has written songs and lyrics for his bands and many Estonian artists.

Viljo Tamm lives these days in Toronto, Canada.

Discography

FIX 15 1983 LP Melodia

Made in USSR Fix 1991 LP Melodia

Varblase Hing Fix 1996 CD O.K.Records

Viljo Tamm Band'97 Viljo Tamm Band 1997 CD Tartu Festival Arena INC

Tsirkus Maksimus - Vol 1 Fix 1999 double CD HyperElwood/Fix

Üksindus Viljo Tamm Band 2000 CD Records 2000

Kell Fix 2002 CD Fix Management 2001

Variety Viljo Tamm 2003 CD VTHS Toronto

Mõtle Veel Viljo Tamm Band 2006 CD Records 3000

Songs written by Viljo Tamm appeared on over 30 various artist compilations.