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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Danny
| name = Danny
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| birth_name = Ilkka Johannes Lipsanen
| birth_name = Ilkka Johannes Lipsanen
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|9|24}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|9|24}}
|birth_place = [[Pori]], [[Finland]]
|birth_place = [[Pori]], Finland
| origin = [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
| origin = [[Helsinki]], Finland
| genre = [[schlager]]
| genre = [[Schlager]]
| occupation = [[Singer]], [[guitarist]]
| occupation = Singer, guitarist
| years_active = 1966–present
| years_active = 1966–present
| label = [[Fazer Records|Fazer]], [[Finndisc]], [[Edel Records|Edel]]
| label = [[Fazer Records|Fazer]], [[Finndisc]], [[Edel Records|Edel]]
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{{moresources|date=August 2017}}
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'''Ilkka Johannes Lipsanen''' (born September 24, 1942), commonly known by his stage name '''Danny''', is a [[Finland|Finnish]] singer and guitarist.
'''Ilkka Johannes Lipsanen''' (born September 24, 1942), commonly known by his stage name '''Danny''', is a Finnish singer and guitarist.


Still active, Danny's singing career is one of the longest in Finland, spanning over more than 50 years. He has recorded many evergreen hit songs.
Still active, Danny's singing career is one of the longest in Finland, spanning over more than 50 years. He has recorded many evergreen hit songs.


He achieved some notoriety outside Finland in 2005 when his 1978 music video duet with the late [[Armi Aavikko]], "Tahdon olla sulle hellä", sung in English as "I Wanna Love You Tender", became an [[internet meme]].<ref>[http://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E3%81%A7%E3%81%84%E3%81%A1%E3%81%B0%E3%82%93%E3%83%80%E3%82%B5%E3%81%84%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA NicoNicoPedia], nicovideo.jp; accessed 29 August 2017.</ref>
He achieved some notoriety outside Finland in 2005 when his 1978 music video duet with the late [[Armi Aavikko]], "Tahdon olla sulle hellä", sung in English as "I Wanna Love You Tender", became an [[internet meme]].<ref>[http://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/%E4%B8%96%E7%95%8C%E3%81%A7%E3%81%84%E3%81%A1%E3%81%B0%E3%82%93%E3%83%80%E3%82%B5%E3%81%84%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA NicoNicoPedia], nicovideo.jp. Retrieved August 29, 2017.</ref>


The [[choreography]] was apparently intended to be "erotic and tantalizing" but in the eyes of many it principally succeeded in being hilarious.<ref>[http://www.jumpingpixels.com/80best.html JumpingPixels.com: 1980 Pop Music Hit From Finland by Armi & Danny] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060411092812/http://www.jumpingpixels.com/80best.html|date=11 April 2006}}</ref>
The choreography was apparently intended to be "erotic and tantalizing" but in the eyes of many it principally succeeded in being hilarious.<ref>[http://www.jumpingpixels.com/80best.html JumpingPixels.com: 1980 Pop Music Hit From Finland by Armi & Danny] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060411092812/http://www.jumpingpixels.com/80best.html|date=April 11, 2006}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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After the army in 1966 Danny launched his own management company, D-Tuotanto, and started his hugely popular and spectacular "Danny Shows" which toured around Finland every summer all the way to the late 1970s.
After the army in 1966 Danny launched his own management company, D-Tuotanto, and started his hugely popular and spectacular "Danny Shows" which toured around Finland every summer all the way to the late 1970s.
During the 1960s, he recorded a number of hits, among them "Kesäkatu" ([[Loving Spoonful]]'s "[[Summer In The City]]"), "Vähän ennen kyyneleitä" ("El angel de la guarda"), "Tuuliviiri", "Rebecca" and "Se eikö todista että muutuin" ("If I Promise"). In 1968 Danny appeared in [[Spede Pasanen]]'s film comedy ''[[Noin seitsemän veljestä]]'' as a medieval troubadour and performed his song "Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän" which became another hit.{{cn|date=August 2017}}
During the 1960s, he recorded a number of hits, among them "Kesäkatu" ([[Loving Spoonful]]'s "[[Summer in the City]]"), "Vähän ennen kyyneleitä" ("El angel de la guarda"), "Tuuliviiri", "Rebecca" and "Se eikö todista että muutuin" ("If I Promise"). In 1968 Danny appeared in [[Spede Pasanen]]'s film comedy ''[[Noin seitsemän veljestä]]'' as a medieval troubadour and performed his song "Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän" which became another hit.{{cn|date=August 2017}}


Some of the best known hits for Danny in the 1970s were "Vai niin, vai niin" ("How Do You Do"), "Maantieltä taloon" ("[[Son of My Father]]" by [[Chicory Tip]]) and "Kuusamo" ("L'ete Indien - Africa" by [[Joe Dassin]]). In 1977 Danny joined together with former Miss Finland, [[Armi Aavikko]], with whom he had the extremely popular hits "Tahdon olla sulle hellä" and "Kaiken sulle antaisin".
Some of the best known hits for Danny in the 1970s were "Vai niin, vai niin" ("How Do You Do"), "Maantieltä taloon" ("[[Son of My Father]]" by [[Chicory Tip]]) and "Kuusamo" ("L'ete Indien – Africa" by [[Joe Dassin]]). In 1977 Danny joined together with former Miss Finland, [[Armi Aavikko]], with whom he had the extremely popular hits "Tahdon olla sulle hellä" and "Kaiken sulle antaisin".


A song by [[Jukka Kuoppamäki]], "Tämä taivas, tämä maa", was a big hit for Danny in 1992. In 1997 performed in [[China]] and in 1988 in [[Turkey]].
A song by [[Jukka Kuoppamäki]], "Tämä taivas, tämä maa", was a big hit for Danny in 1992. In 1997 performed in China and in 1988 in [[Turkey]].


Danny and his band have a small cameo appearance in the 2013 British black comedy film ''[[The Double (2013 film)|The Double]]''.
Danny and his band have a small cameo appearance in the 2013 British black comedy film ''[[The Double (2013 film)|The Double]]''.
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Danny was married to Liisa Lipsanen until 2006, when they divorced.{{cn|date=August 2017}}
Danny was married to Liisa Lipsanen until 2006, when they divorced.{{cn|date=August 2017}}


In 2016 Danny started a relationship with Erika Vikman, a popular singer who is 50 years younger than him. <ref>http://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/201612182200042360_vi.shtml</ref>
In 2016 Danny started a relationship with Erika Vikman, a popular singer who is 50 years younger than him.<ref>http://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/201612182200042360_vi.shtml</ref>




Revision as of 05:32, 7 January 2020

Danny
Background information
Birth nameIlkka Johannes Lipsanen
Born (1942-09-24) September 24, 1942 (age 81)
Pori, Finland
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresSchlager
Occupation(s)Singer, guitarist
Years active1966–present
LabelsFazer, Finndisc, Edel
Websitewww.danny.fi

Ilkka Johannes Lipsanen (born September 24, 1942), commonly known by his stage name Danny, is a Finnish singer and guitarist.

Still active, Danny's singing career is one of the longest in Finland, spanning over more than 50 years. He has recorded many evergreen hit songs.

He achieved some notoriety outside Finland in 2005 when his 1978 music video duet with the late Armi Aavikko, "Tahdon olla sulle hellä", sung in English as "I Wanna Love You Tender", became an internet meme.[1]

The choreography was apparently intended to be "erotic and tantalizing" but in the eyes of many it principally succeeded in being hilarious.[2]

Career

Danny was born in Pori. He started his career with the band Islanders who released a couple of singles, among them Danny's first recording which was in English: East Virginia by Joan Baez in 1964. During his national service Danny switched to his native Finnish and recorded two hits, "Kauan" ("Downtown" by Petula Clark) and "Piilopaikka" ("You've Got Your Troubles").

After the army in 1966 Danny launched his own management company, D-Tuotanto, and started his hugely popular and spectacular "Danny Shows" which toured around Finland every summer all the way to the late 1970s. During the 1960s, he recorded a number of hits, among them "Kesäkatu" (Loving Spoonful's "Summer in the City"), "Vähän ennen kyyneleitä" ("El angel de la guarda"), "Tuuliviiri", "Rebecca" and "Se eikö todista että muutuin" ("If I Promise"). In 1968 Danny appeared in Spede Pasanen's film comedy Noin seitsemän veljestä as a medieval troubadour and performed his song "Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän" which became another hit.[citation needed]

Some of the best known hits for Danny in the 1970s were "Vai niin, vai niin" ("How Do You Do"), "Maantieltä taloon" ("Son of My Father" by Chicory Tip) and "Kuusamo" ("L'ete Indien – Africa" by Joe Dassin). In 1977 Danny joined together with former Miss Finland, Armi Aavikko, with whom he had the extremely popular hits "Tahdon olla sulle hellä" and "Kaiken sulle antaisin".

A song by Jukka Kuoppamäki, "Tämä taivas, tämä maa", was a big hit for Danny in 1992. In 1997 performed in China and in 1988 in Turkey.

Danny and his band have a small cameo appearance in the 2013 British black comedy film The Double.

Personal life

Danny was married to Liisa Lipsanen until 2006, when they divorced.[citation needed]

In 2016 Danny started a relationship with Erika Vikman, a popular singer who is 50 years younger than him.[3]


References

  1. ^ NicoNicoPedia, nicovideo.jp. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  2. ^ JumpingPixels.com: 1980 Pop Music Hit From Finland by Armi & Danny Archived April 11, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ http://www.iltalehti.fi/viihde/201612182200042360_vi.shtml
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