Saija Varjus

Saija Varjus (born 30 January 1965 in Parkano) is a Finnish popular musician. She was chosen the "Tango Queen" 1996 in the Tangomarkkinat festival in Seinäjoki. This was her second attempt: she had competed in 1993 but only reached as far as the semifinal.

Biography

Varjus had previously worked as a teacher. Her most famous recordings include "Dam dam da da di dum" (1997), "Vastatuuleen" (1998), "Kuiskaten" (2002) and "Ihana aamu" (2002).

In January 1998, Saija Varjus was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.^[1]

On 13 October 2007, she married the guitarist Petri Hämäläinen.^[2]

Discography

Saija Varjus (1997)
Yambaijaa (1998)
Tähtiin kirjoitettu (2000)
Parhaat (2001)
"Ihana aamu" (2002)
"Varjus" (2007)

Awards

Tango Queen (1996)

References

^ Marja Nyman, Tangokuninkaalliset, Revontuli 2002, ISBN 952-5170-27-6 page 142
^ Saija Varjus naimisiin | Viihde | Iltalehti.fi

Sources

Marja Nyman, Tangokuninkaalliset, Revontuli 2002, ISBN 952-5170-27-6
Tony Latva and Petri Tuunainen, Iskelmän tähtitaivas, WSOY 2004, ISBN 951-0-27817-3

External links

Official fansite

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[1] Marja Nyman, Tangokuninkaalliset, Revontuli 2002, ISBN 952-5170-27-6 page 142

[2] Saija Varjus naimisiin | Viihde | Iltalehti.fi

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