Juha Vainio

A musical legend in his Finnish homeland, Juha Vainio, also known as Juha "Watt" Vainio, debuted in 1963 with the single "Hum-Boogie." His early singles were later compiled on Juha "Watt" Vainio (1966). Viisari Värähtää (1972) was his first album. Subsequent releases included Tulin, Näin Ja Soitin (1975), Kansi Kiinni Ja Kuulemiin (1976), Käyn Ahon Laitaa (1979), Albatrossi Ja Sorsa (1981), Sellaista Elämä On (1983), and Elämää Ja Erotiikkaa (1985). Following Vainio's 1990 death, various retrospective compilations were released. The most comprehensive among them, Legendan Laulut: Kaikki Levytykset 1963-1990 (2008), includes ten CDs, while the double-disc Legendan Laulut: 48 Mestariteosta (2008) proved especially popular, logging 23 weeks on the Finnish album chart, where it peaked at number two. ~ Jason Birchmeier