Aavikko is a Finnish synth music band, formed in Siilinjärvi in 1995. Their hallmarks include a campy, decidedly "East European" style and plastic-sounding synthesizer themes. The band themselves call their style "muysic" (a portmanteau of "mystic" and "music"); their motto is "We play - you dance!".

They're probably most famous for their song "Viitostie", which is strongly influenced by Kraftwerk (the name is a reference to "Autobahn": "Viitostie" is a major highway in Finland, also, perhaps coincidentally, one that passes through Siilinjärvi).

Discography[link]

• Aavikko EP (1996)
• Derek! (1997)
• Oriental Baby EP (1999)
• Multi Muysic (2000)
• Viitostie EP (2000)
• Aavikko & Felix Kubin EP (2001)
• Aavikko & Mono Pause EP (2002)
• History of Muysic (collection, 2003)
• Meets Hit Singer Kabar (single, 2004)
• Back from the Futer (2005)
• Novo Atlantis (2009)

Current lineup[link]

• Tomi Kosonen, keyboards and saxophone
• Tomi Leppänen, drums and electric percussion
• Paul Staufenbiel, keyboards (1998-)

Former members[link]

• Antti Koivumäki (b. 1976, d. 2002), electric organ (1995-1998)

External links[link]

• Aavikko's official homepage

Armi Aavikko

Beauty pageant titleholder
Armi Aavikko photo taken in Heinola, July 8, 1989
Born	(1958-09-01)September 1, 1958 Helsinki, Finland
Died	January 2, 2002(2002-01-02) (aged 43) Espoo, Finland
Hair color	Blonde
Title(s)	Miss Finland 1977

Armi Anja Orvokki Aavikko (September 1, 1958, Helsinki – January 2, 2002, Espoo) was a Finnish beauty queen and singer.

She was chosen as Miss Finland in 1977 and was best known for her duets with singer Danny.^[1] She died on January 2, 2002 as a result of pneumonia. Aavikko achieved some posthumous fame in 2006 when the 1978 music video "I Wanna Love You Tender" featuring herself and Danny became a Internet phenomenon.^[2]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Armi Aavikko at the Internet Movie Database

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