Biography
Kirill "Kirka" Babitzin (22 September 1950 – 31 January 2007) was one of the most commercially successful Finnish musicians. His career spanned from the late 1960s until his death in 2007.
Previously associated with Ilkka Lipsanen's The Islanders band, Kirka went on to record a wide array of rock and pop music. Some of his most famous songs include Hetki Lyö (Beat the Clock), Leijat (Kites) and Varrella virran (Down by the River). His 1988 album Surun Pyyhit Silmistäni (The Sadness in Your Eyes) went on to be one of the best sold records in Finnish history. He also represented Finland in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest.
Filmography
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1970
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-09-22
Deathday2007-01-31 (56 years old)
Birth NameKirill Babitzin
Birth PlaceHelsinki, Finland
ChildrenAlexandra Babitzin
SiblingsMuska, Sammy Babitzin, Anna Babitzin, Ykä Babitzin
CitizenshipsFinland
AwardsEmma Award for Best Male Artist of the Year
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