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Vexi Salmi
*1942 FI, Hämeenlinna
Composer / Producer of Classical
A.k.a. Veikko Olavi Salmi Antero Ollikainen Bill Black (14) Emil von Retee Irja Tähde Leo Länsi P. Penttilä PA (16) Rudolf von Pornoff
Finnish producer and lyricist, born September 21, 1942 in Hämeenlinna. Vexi Salmi wrote his first songs with his childhood friend Antti Hammarberg, also known as Irwin Goodman, under the pseudonym Emil von Retee. In the 1960s, due to the success of the songs, Salmi started to both write original lyrics and translate lyrics to Finnish. During his career he has participated in the writing of over 5000 songs, and about 2500 of them have been recorded. Pseudonyms: Bertil Berg, Bill Black, Lars Luode, Leo Länsi, Antero Ollikainen, P.A., Irja Tähde, Pasi Penttilä, Rudolf van Pornoff, Emil Retee/Emil von Retee (he added "von" to the name after writing the lyrics to the 100th song with Irwin Goodman in 1971).
Popular Tracks 
Afrikan tähti on Afrikan tähti - musiikkimatka salaisessa viidakossa by Jussi Rasinkangas & Vexi Salmi Bimbo Bambo on Afrikan tähti - musiikkimatka salaisessa viidakossa by Jussi Rasinkangas & Vexi Salmi Merikarhu Andersson on Porno on parasta by Vexi Salmi Heti asiaan on Porno on parasta by Vexi Salmi Pienestä asti on Porno on parasta by Vexi Salmi Minä ja Jungmanni Virtanen on Porno on parasta by Vexi Salmi Krokotiilivirta on Afrikan tähti - musiikkimatka salaisessa viidakossa by Jussi Rasinkangas & Vexi Salmi Vertaansa vailla on Porno on parasta by Vexi Salmi Valparaison yö on Porno on parasta by Vexi Salmi Muinaismuisto on Porno on parasta by Vexi SalmiTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ääretön Hiljaisuus | Risto Vähäsarja - Vexi Salmi | 2014 | Album |
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