Kari Tapio

Finnish singer (1945-2010)
Person human Q1339500
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Kari Tapio

Summary

Kari Tapio is a human[1]. He was born in Suonenjoki[2]. He was born on November 22, 1945[3]. He died in Espoo[4]. He died on December 7, 2010[5]. He worked as a singer[6] and recording artist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kari Tapio was born in Suonenjoki[2].
  • Kari Tapio died in Espoo[4].
  • Kari Tapio was born on November 22, 1945[3].
  • Kari Tapio died on December 7, 2010[5].
  • A child of Kari Tapio was Jiri Jalkanen[9].
  • Kari Tapio held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Kari Tapio worked as a singer[6].
  • Kari Tapio's professions included recording artist[7].
  • Kari Tapio received the Emma Award for Male Artist of the Year[11].
  • Kari Tapio received the Special Emma[12].
  • Kari Tapio is recorded as male[13].
  • Kari Tapio's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Kari Tapio's genre is schlager music[15].
  • Kari Tapio's discography is recorded as Kari Tapio discography[16].
  • Kari Tapio's Commons category is recorded as Kari Tapio[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Kari Tapio's family name is recorded as Jalkanen[19].
  • Kari Tapio's given name is recorded as Kari[20].
  • Kari Tapio's given name is recorded as Tapani[21].
  • Kari Tapio's pseudonym is recorded as Kari Tapio[22].
  • Kari Tapio's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kari Tapio[23].
  • Kari Tapio's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Kari Tapio's instrument is recorded as voice[25].
  • Kari Tapio's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[26].
  • Kari Tapio's topic has template is recorded as Template:Kari Tapio[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kari Tapio's place of birth was Suonenjoki[2]. He was born on November 22, 1945[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6] and recording artist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Emma Award for Male Artist of the Year[11], a class of music award[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1983[30] and Special Emma[12].

Personal Life

A child of Kari Tapio was Jiri Jalkanen[9].

Death and Burial

Kari Tapio died on December 7, 2010[5]. He died in Espoo[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

Why It Matters

Kari Tapio ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Kari Tapio born?

Kari Tapio's place of birth was Suonenjoki[2].

Where did Kari Tapio die?

Kari Tapio passed away in Espoo[4].

What did Kari Tapio do for work?

Kari Tapio worked as singer[6] and recording artist[7].

What awards did Kari Tapio receive?

Honors received include Emma Award for Male Artist of the Year[11] and Special Emma[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . oikotimes.com. oikotimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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