What is Riki Sorsa's middle name?
Esko
Riki Sorsa nickname(s):
Riki Sorsa
Riki Sorsa date of birth:
December 26, 1952
How old was Riki Sorsa when died?
63
When did Riki Sorsa die?
May 10, 2016
Why did Riki Sorsa die?
Cancer
What is Riki Sorsa's ethnicity?
White
What is Riki Sorsa nationality?
Finnish
What is Riki Sorsa's occupation?
Musician
Who is Riki Sorsa's father?
Esko Sorsa
Who is Riki Sorsa's mother?
Margaretha von Bahr
Riki Sorsa brother(s):
Robert von Bahr
Riki Sorsa family:
Barbara Sorsa (wife), Rasmus Sorsa (son), Rufus Sorsa (son)
Short Biography
Richard Esko "Riki" Sorsa (born December 26, 1952) is a popular pop Finnish singer. He started his career in 1974 as the lead singer in the band The Zoo. He represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 with the entry Reggae OK, a reggae influenced song in Finnish which came 16th (20 countries). The song was composed by Jim Pembroke and the lyrics were written by Olli Ojala. It was conducted by Otto Donner. The English version of the song was a hit throughout Europe. Sorsa has continued his musical life, published several albums, with entries sung in Finnish, Swedish or English.