Kirka
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Kirill "Kirka" Babitzin (22 September 1950 – 31 January 2007) was one of the most commercially successful Finnish musicians. His career spanned from the late 1960s until his death in 2007.
For the rural locality in Russia, see Kirka, Republic of Dagestan.
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Birth name | Kirill Babitzin |
Born | (1950-09-22)22 September 1950 Helsinki, Finland |
Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
Died | 31 January 2007(2007-01-31) (aged 56) Helsinki, Finland |
Genres | Finnish rock Hard rock (1986–1987) Pop |
Occupation(s) | singer |
Years active | 1962–2007 |
Website | Kirka.com in English |
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Previously associated with Ilkka Lipsanen's The Islanders band, Kirka went on to record a wide array of rock and pop music. Some of his most famous songs include Hetki Lyö (Beat the Clock), Leijat (Kites) and Varrella virran (Down by the River). His 1988 album Surun Pyyhit Silmistäni (The Sadness in Your Eyes) went on to be one of the best sold records in Finnish history. He also represented Finland in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest.