Sami Saari
| Sami Saari | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 21, 1962 |
| Origin | Tampere, Finland |
| Genres | Soul, funk, blues |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Associated acts | Aki Sirkesalo, Jonna Tervomaa, Cheek |
Sami-Jussi Saari[1] (born 21 January 1962) is a Finnish musician. To date, Saari has released six solo studio albums, after having previously been part of such groups as Veeti & the Velvets, Aki Sirkesalo ja Lemmen jättiläiset and Sami Saari & Cosmo Sonic. Saari has often been labelled as the "King of Finnish Soul", but he has also worked with pop, rock and rap musicians such as Anna Puu, Elastinen, Jonna Tervomaa and Cheek.[2]
Selected discography
Solo albums
| Year | Title | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIN | |||
| 1997 | Do re mi | 20 | |
| 1999 | Samtheman | 15 | |
| 2002 | Turisti | 24 | |
| 2003 | Hits | 39 | |
| 2005 | Neljäs | — | |
| 2009 | Vapaa | 38 | |
| 2012 | Soulklassikot | 38 | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| FIN | ||
| 1999 | "Iisimmin" | 12 |
| "Pienet hetket" | 18 | |
| 2007 | "Sun täytyy" (Cheek featuring Sami Saari) |
1 |
| 2013 | "Kyyneleet" (Cheek featuring Sami Saari) |
20 |
References
- ↑ "Ystävä Sami Saari". Samppalinnan kesäteatteri. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ↑ "Biografia". Otus-tuotanto Oy. Retrieved 27 August 2013.