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Simo Salminen
voc, FI
Singer of Pop
A.k.a. Simo Veli Atte Salminen
Finnish comedian, actor, singer, sculptor, baker, acrobat, diver and clown diver, November 8, 1932 in Vanaja, Finland. He passed away on September 2, 2015. Simo Salminen became known as a diver and a clown diver in 1950s. His acting career started in 1960s when Spede Pasanen hired him. They worked together over 40 years, and made 37 films together. His musical career started in 1966 when he recorded a song called "Rotestilaulu", a parody of protest songs. The song was a huge success. His other successful recordings have been "Keltainen jäänsärkijä", "Pornolaulu" and "Suurena miehenä". In 2006 he recorded his last album "Melkein viimeistä huutoa", but because the record company went bankrupt, the album wasn't released until 2009.
Genres
Plays With
| Simo Ja Spede |
Popular Tracks 
Pornolaulu on Spede, Simo ja Vesku by Hurja joukko Rotestilaulu on Spede, Simo ja Vesku by Hurja joukko Politiikkalaulu on Simoploiri by Simo Salminen & Vesa-Matti Loiri Alle Lujaa on 4 iskelmää by Pauli Räsänen & Simo Salminen Suurena miehenä on 4 iskelmää by Pauli Räsänen & Simo Salminen Tenkka-tenkka-poo on Simoploiri by Simo Salminen & Vesa-Matti Loiri Vieremän ravit on Melkein viimeistä huutoa by Simo Salminen Minä olen paakari on Spede, Simo ja Vesku by Hurja joukko Kaipaan sua niin on Simo Salminen by Simo Salminen Raikulipoika on Spede, Simo ja Vesku by Hurja joukkoTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melkein Viimeistä Huutoa | Simo Salminen | 2006 | Album |
| Hurja Joukko | Spede Pasanen, Simo Salminen, Vesa-Matti Loiri | 1989 | Compil. |
| Kaksi Kukkopilliä | Simo Salminen | 1975 | Album |
| Tip Tip - Tippuu / Uusi Love Story | Simo Salminen | 1972 | Single |
| Musiikkia Elokuvasta "Speedy Gonzales, Noin Seitsemän Veljeksen Poika" | Spede Pasanen / Simo Salminen | 1970 | Single |
| Simoploiri | Simo Salminen, Vesa-Matti Loiri | 1969 | Single |
| Alle Lujaa / Suurena Miehenä | Simo Salminen, Esko Linnavallin Orkesteri, Jaakko Salon Yhtye | 1969 | Single |
| Pornolaulu / Minä Olen Paakari | Simo Salminen, Jaakko Salon Orkesteri | 1968 | Single |
| Politiikkalaulu / Tenkka-Tenkka-Poo | Simo Salminen, Jaakko Salon Orkesteri | 1968 | Single |
| Keltainen Jäänsärkijä / Raikulipoika | Simo Salminen Ja Spede Pasanen | 1966 | Single |
| Rotestilaulu / Pronomini-Rock | Simo Salminen / Spede Pasanen | 1966 | Single |
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