Riki Sorsa

Riki Sorsa

Richard Esko "Riki" Sorsa (born 26 December 1952) is a Finnish pop 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 (out of 20 countries). The song was composed by Jim Pembroke, the lyrics were written by Olli Ojala, and it was conducted by Otto Donner. Sorsa has continued his musical life, published several albums, with entries sung in Finnish, Swedish or English.

Discography

Albums

• The Zoo Hits Back (The Zoo, 1974)
• Changing Tunes (1981)
• Desert of Love (1982)
• Riki Sorsa (1983)
• This Is the Night (1983)
• Kellot ja peilit (1984, CD 1985)
• Myrskyn silmä (1986)
• Roomanpunaista (1989)
• Silmiisi sun (1992)
• Riki Sorsa & Leirinuotio-orkesteri (1993)
• Pieniä asioita (1994)
• Suolaista ja makeaa (1996)
• Valoa (2000)
• Kun tunnet rakkauden - Suomalainen laulukirja (2013)

Compilations

• Tähän asti - So Far 1980-1985 (1985)
• CBS-klassikot (1989)
• Parhaat (1998)
• Haltuus annan lauluni - 18 balladia (2007)

External links

• Official site in Finnish