Frederik (singer)

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Frederik (real name Ilkka Juhani Sysimetsä, born February 2, 1945) is a Finnish singer. He is known by his nickname Reetu.^[1] During his lengthy career of machostyle disco- and pop music, he has been awarded five gold and three diamond records. One of his contemporary nicknames is Junttidiscon kuningas (King of hillbillydisco).

Some of his best-known songs are Jos jotain yrittää (Harva meistä on rautaa), Linda Linda, Tsingis Khan, Sheikki Ali Hassan, Titanic, Stenka Rasin, Kasakkapartio, Volga, Kung-Fu Taistelee and many more.

References

↑ "Frederik: En ikinä ottaisi kääkkänää muijaa - MTV3.fi - Viihde - Uutiset" (in Finnish). MTV3. Retrieved 2 April 2011.

Official site

Frederik´s official site (in Finnish)

Persondata
Name	Frederik
Alternative names
Short description	Finnish singer
Date of birth	February 2, 1945
Place of birth	Helsinki
Date of death
Place of death

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