Anita Välkki

Finnish opera singer and voice teacher (1926-2011)
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Anita Välkki

Summary

Anita Välkki is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Sääksmäki[2]. She was born on October 25, 1926[3]. She passed away in Helsinki[4]. She died on April 27, 2011[5]. She worked as a singer[6], opera singer[7], voice teacher[8], actor[9], and musician[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anita Välkki's place of birth was Sääksmäki[2].
  • Anita Välkki passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Anita Välkki was born on October 25, 1926[3].
  • Anita Välkki died on April 27, 2011[5].
  • Anita Välkki is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
  • Anita Välkki held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Anita Välkki worked as a singer[6].
  • Anita Välkki's professions included opera singer[7].
  • Anita Välkki's professions included voice teacher[8].
  • Anita Välkki's professions included actor[9].
  • Anita Välkki worked as a musician[10].
  • Among Anita Välkki's employers was Sibelius Academy[14].
  • A notable student of Anita Välkki was Margareta Haverinen[15].
  • A notable student of Anita Välkki was Helena Juntunen[16].
  • A notable student of Anita Välkki was Tove Åman[17].
  • A notable student of Anita Välkki was Johanna Rusanen-Kartano[18].
  • A notable student of Anita Välkki was Päivi Nisula[19].
  • Anita Välkki received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Anita Välkki received the Finnish National Prize[21].
  • Anita Välkki is recorded as female[22].
  • Anita Välkki's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Anita Välkki's Commons category is recorded as Anita Välkki[24].
  • Anita Välkki's voice type is recorded as soprano[25].
  • Anita Välkki's voice type is recorded as mezzo-soprano[26].
  • Anita Välkki's family name is recorded as Välkki[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anita Välkki was born in Sääksmäki[2]. She was born on October 25, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], opera singer[7], voice teacher[8], actor[9], and musician[10]. Among Anita Välkki's employers was Sibelius Academy[14]. Notable students include Margareta Haverinen[15], an opera singer[28], b. 1952[29], of Finland[30], awarded the Medal of Merit of the Cadet Corps[31]; Helena Juntunen[16], an opera singer[32], b. 1976[33], of Finland[34]; Tove Åman[17], a musician[35], b. 1970[36], of Finland[37]; Johanna Rusanen-Kartano[18], an opera singer[38], b. 1971[39], of Finland[40], specialised in opera[41]; and Päivi Nisula[19], an opera singer[42], b. 1961[43], of Finland[44], awarded the Finnish National Prize[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1943[48] and Finnish National Prize[21], an award[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1993[51].

Death and Burial

Anita Välkki died on April 27, 2011[5]. She died in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Anita Välkki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Anita Välkki born?

Anita Välkki's place of birth was Sääksmäki[2].

Where did Anita Välkki die?

Anita Välkki died in Helsinki[4].

What did Anita Välkki do for work?

Anita Välkki worked as singer[6], opera singer[7], voice teacher[8], actor[9], and musician[10].

What awards did Anita Välkki receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20] and Finnish National Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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