Vexi Salmi
Veikko Olavi Salmi (short: Vexi; born September 21, 1942 in Hämeenlinna, Finland) is a Finnish poet and songwriter.
Life
Salmi grew up with his older sister in Hämeenlinna, the son of a carpenter and a factory worker on. As Salmi was 10 years old his father died at work.
Later he learned Antti Hammarberg (later Irwin Goodman) know and together they wrote their first song called Humalamäki. Goodman was a Röcksänger and Salmi wrote the lyrics and supported him in management.
Works (selection)
Songs
- Pienestä asti
- Heti asiaan
- Sity Muovaile
- Merikarhu Andersson
- Ai ai Sanghai
- Riion karnevaalit
- Vertaansa vailla
- Valparaison yö
- Mina yes young Manni Virtanen
- Jos se kertoa voisi