Armi Aavikko

Armi Anja Orvokki Aavikko (1 September 1958, Helsinki – 2 January 2002, Espoo) was a Finnish beauty queen and singer. She was chosen as Miss Finland in 1977 and was best known for her duets with singer Danny.[1]

Armi Aavikko
Armi Aavikko in Heinola, Finland on 8 July 1989
Born(1958-09-01)1 September 1958
Helsinki, Finland
Died2 January 2002(2002-01-02) (aged 43)
Espoo, Finland
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Finland 1977
Hair colorBlonde

Toward the end of her life, Aavikko struggled with alcoholism and depression.[2]

She died on 2 January 2002 from pneumonia at the age of 43. She was buried in the Malmi Cemetery. Aavikko achieved some posthumous camp notoriety[3][4] in 2006 when the Armi & Danny video "I Wanna Love You Tender," featuring Armi as Sandy Olsson from Grease and surrounded by backing dancers in Rydell High cheerleader uniforms with incomprehensible choreography,[3] became an Internet phenomenon.[5]

Discography
  • Danny & Armi (with Danny) (1978)
  • Toinen LP (with Danny) (1979)
  • Armi (1981)
  • Armi ja lemmikit (1993)
  • Armi Aavikko (2002)

References
  1. "Armi täyttäisi tänään 50 Vuotta". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 1 September 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  2. "10 vuotta Armi Aavikon kuolemasta; "Menetimme Armissa enkelin"". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 12 December 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  3. "Worst. Choreography. Ever". WFMU Beware of the Blog. WFMU.com. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  4. "Video Hangover: Armi & Danny – ?I Wanna Love You Tender?". Stereogum.com. Stereogum. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  5. Armi Aavikko In Memoriam, danny.fi; accessed 4 June 2016.
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