Riku Lätti (born 11 June 1973), is a South African singer, songwriter and writer. After Riku matriculated in 1991 at Hoërskool Florida, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, he studied philosophy at University of the Witwatersrand where he finished his honours degree.
In South Africa Riku collaborated with superstars such as Steve Hofmeyr, Laurika Rauch, Paul Riekert among others. His songs were sung and recorded by people like Karla du Plessis, Theuns Jordaan, Laurika Rauch, Jakkie Louw, the all girl punk band The Pheobes and the jazz outfit Tsunami.
In 2005 he broke onto the international music scene when he completed his first tour in Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2006 during a follow-up tour through Europe he performed with Stef Bos. On October 1, 2007 Lätti releases his first album in the Benelux (Akoesties). For this album he re-recorded some of his best songs in a stripped-down version, using only his voice and a piano or a guitar.
He is also the chief in charge of zimdollar, an Afrikaans cult newspaper.
There is also a Finnish pop singer of the same name.
Featuring musicians Peter Auret, Max Loubscher, Justy Range, Willem Moller (who played with Johannes Kerkorrel) and Stefan Ackermann
Featuring musicians Peter Auret, Max Mikula, Brendan Ou Tim, Bob Biggens Hendrik Coetzee The album won the GMT Award for Best Alternative Afrikaans Album
The album was a collaboration between Riku and Jean Marais (MoShang) with contributions from Ewald Cress. It was hailed by the media as "the most progressive Afrikaans album ever".
Featuring musicians Peter Auret, Jonathan Crossley, Cesare Cassarino, Rory Gaddin The album won Riku the GMT Award for best male vocalist.
Featuring Jahn Beukes and Arnaud van Vliet.
Benelux-release only, acoustic recordings with Riku on piano and guitar.
Kinderalbum/Children's album Stories and songs
Original soundtrack for the film