Matti Salminen

Finnish singer
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Matti Salminen

Summary

Matti Salminen is a human[1]. He was born in Turku[2]. He was born on July 7, 1945[3]. He worked as an opera singer[4] and performing artist[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Matti Salminen's place of birth was Turku[2].
  • Matti Salminen was born on July 7, 1945[3].
  • Matti Salminen held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Finnish was Matti Salminen's native language[8].
  • Matti Salminen worked as an opera singer[4].
  • Matti Salminen worked as a performing artist[5].
  • Matti Salminen's education included a stint at Sibelius Academy[9].
  • Matti Salminen received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[10].
  • Matti Salminen received the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording[11].
  • Matti Salminen received the Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording[12].
  • Matti Salminen received the Österreichischer Kammersänger[13].
  • Matti Salminen received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Matti Salminen received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].
  • Matti Salminen is recorded as male[16].
  • Matti Salminen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Matti Salminen's discography is recorded as Matti Salminen discography[18].
  • Matti Salminen's Commons category is recorded as Matti Salminen[19].
  • Matti Salminen's voice type is recorded as bass[20].
  • Matti Salminen's family name is recorded as Salminen[21].
  • Matti Salminen's given name is recorded as Matti[22].
  • Matti Salminen's given name is recorded as Kalervo[23].
  • Matti Salminen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[24].
  • Matti Salminen's work location is recorded as Turku[25].
  • Matti Salminen's work location is recorded as Cologne[26].
  • Matti Salminen's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Turku[2], Matti Salminen… he was born on July 7, 1945[3]. Finnish was his native language[8].

Education

Matti Salminen's education included a stint at Sibelius Academy[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include opera singer[4] and performing artist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[10], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording[11], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1961[33]; Österreichischer Kammersänger[13], a title of honor[34]; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; and Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], a grade of an order[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1919[39].

Why It Matters

Matti Salminen has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Matti Salminen born?

Matti Salminen was born in Turku[2].

What did Matti Salminen do for work?

Matti Salminen worked as opera singer[4] and performing artist[5].

Where did Matti Salminen go to school?

Matti Salminen was educated at Sibelius Academy[9].

What awards did Matti Salminen receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[10], Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording[11], Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording[12], and Österreichischer Kammersänger[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → opera singer, performing artist
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Documentation files at → SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Instrument → voice
    Described by source → BEIC Digital Library
    Family name → Salminen
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