Arja Saijonmaa

Finnish singer and actress
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Arja Saijonmaa

Summary

Arja Saijonmaa is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Mikkeli[2]. She was born on December 1, 1944[3]. She worked as an actor[4] and singer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Arja Saijonmaa's place of birth was Mikkeli[2].
  • Arja Saijonmaa was born on December 1, 1944[3].
  • Arja Saijonmaa held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Finnish was Arja Saijonmaa's native language[8].
  • Arja Saijonmaa worked as an actor[4].
  • Arja Saijonmaa worked as a singer[5].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's education included a stint at Sibelius Academy[9].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[10].
  • Arja Saijonmaa received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11].
  • Arja Saijonmaa received the Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame[12].
  • Arja Saijonmaa received the Litteris et Artibus[13].
  • Arja Saijonmaa received the Emma Award[14].
  • Arja Saijonmaa received the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[15].
  • Arja Saijonmaa is recorded as female[16].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's genre is pop music[18].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's genre is chanson[19].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's genre is schlager music[20].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's genre is world music[21].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's genre is tango[22].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's discography is recorded as Arja Saijonmaa discography[23].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's Commons category is recorded as Arja Saijonmaa[24].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's voice type is recorded as mezzo-soprano[25].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's residence is recorded as Stockholm[26].
  • Arja Saijonmaa's residence is recorded as Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Arja Saijonmaa's place of birth was Mikkeli[2]. She was born on December 1, 1944[3]. Finnish was her native language[8].

Education

Educated at Sibelius Academy[9], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Taka-Töölö[31] and University of Helsinki[10], a public university[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1640[34], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4] and singer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1943[38]; Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame[12], an award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 2020[41]; Litteris et Artibus[13], a medallion[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1853[44]; Emma Award[14], a group of awards[45], in Finland[46], founded in 1983[47]; and Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights[15], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1998[50].

Why It Matters

Arja Saijonmaa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Arja Saijonmaa born?

Born in Mikkeli[2], Arja Saijonmaa…

What did Arja Saijonmaa do for work?

Arja Saijonmaa worked as actor[4] and singer[5].

Where did Arja Saijonmaa go to school?

Arja Saijonmaa was educated at Sibelius Academy[9] and University of Helsinki[10].

What awards did Arja Saijonmaa receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[11], Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame[12], Litteris et Artibus[13], and Emma Award[14].

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  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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