Eero Raittinen
Finnish vocalist and drummer (1944–2025)
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Eero Nikodemus Raittinen (6 October 1944 – 16 July 2025)[1] was a Finnish pop, rock and blues singer and drummer.
6 October 1944
- Singer
- drummer
Eero Raittinen | |
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 Raittinen performing in 2023 | |
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| Born | Eero Nikodemus Raittinen 6 October 1944 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 16 July 2025 (aged 80) Lohja, Finland |
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| Years active | 1960–2025 |
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Life and career
Raittinen was born on 6 October 1944.[2] Starting in 1960, he performed in various bands, initially alongside his older brother Jussi Raittinen, but mostly had a solo career spanning over sixty years.[3][4] Among his better-known recordings are the Finnish cover versions of the Swedish Mälarö kyrka (1968) and the Italian Che sarà (1971).[3] Between 1972-74 he was lead vocalist for Tasavallan Presidentti, replacing Frank Robson. Raittinen is credited as a primary artist on 17 albums, including several for major labels such as RCA and Epic.[5] He took part in the Finnish qualification for the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, but failed to get through to the final.[6]
Raittinen suffered a stroke in 2019.[7] His authorised biography Mies matkallaan: Eero Raittinen was published in 2020.[8] On 8 March 2025, Raittinen underwent a partial leg amputation.[7] On 16 July 2025, it was announced that he had died at the age of 80.[9]
