Anita Välkki

Finnish opera singer and voice teacher (1926-2011)
Person human Q550911
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Summary

Anita Välkki was born on October 25, 1926[1], in Sääksmäki[2]. She died on April 27, 2011[3], in Helsinki[4]. She worked as a singer[5], opera singer[6], voice teacher[7], actor[8], and musician[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[12]
  • Employer: Sibelius Academy[13]
  • Student: Margareta Haverinen[14], Helena Juntunen[15], Tove Åman[16], Johanna Rusanen-Kartano[17], Päivi Nisula[18]
  • Award received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], Finnish National Prize[20]
  • Sex or gender: female[21]
  • Commons category: Anita Välkki[22]
  • Voice type: soprano[23], mezzo-soprano[24]
  • Family name: Välkki[25]
  • Given name: Anita[26], Kaarina (name)[27]
  • Instrument: voice[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[29]
  • Birth name: Anita Kaarina Välkki[30]
  • P14750: 2E20-856D-F8AA-F1CB-5E8F[31]

Why It Matters

Anita Välkki has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Anita Välkki born?

Anita Välkki was born in Sääksmäki[2].

Where did Anita Välkki die?

Anita Välkki passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Anita Välkki do for work?

Anita Välkki worked as a singer[5], opera singer[6], voice teacher[7], actor[8], and musician[9].

What awards did Anita Välkki receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19] and Finnish National Prize[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Elonet. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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