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Kirka

1950 - 2007

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Kirill "Kirka" Babitzin (Russian Кирилл Бабицын, 22 September 1950 – 31 January 2007) was a Finnish vocalist and musician. One of the most commercially successful artists from Finland, his career lasted from the late 1960s until his death in 2007. Previously associated with Ilkka Lipsanen's band, The Islanders, 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). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kirka is the 1,516th most popular singer (down from 1,515th in 2019), the 339th most popular biography from Finland (down from 323rd in 2019) and the 11th most popular Finnish Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Kirka ranks 1,516 out of 4,381. Before him are Najwa Karam, Ani Lorak, Vic Damone, Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir, Andra Day, and Márta Sebestyén. After him are Eva Sršen, RedOne, Jason Kouchak, Kayahan, Frederica von Stade, and Andreas Scholl.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1950, Kirka ranks 450. Before him are Jorma Ollila, Annegret Richter, Aloma Wright, Loris Kessel, Antony Gormley, and Yuji Hyakutake. After him are Ferenc Mészáros, José Ángel Gurría, Lothar Kurbjuweit, Zvonimir Serdarušić, Ken Alibek, and Sun Chunlan. Among people deceased in 2007, Kirka ranks 308. Before him are Gisela Uhlen, Zahrad, László Kovács, Peer Hultberg, Enzo Biagi, and René Rémond. After him are Ray Evans, Solveig Dommartin, Roscoe Lee Browne, Bruce M. Metzger, Laraine Day, and Anita Roddick.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Kirka ranks 339 out of 751. Before him are Jorma Ollila (1950), Oskari Tokoi (1873), Matti Sippala (1908), Eino Purje (1900), Emppu Vuorinen (1978), and Arvo Ylppö (1887). After him are Eeles Landström (1932), Paavo Lonkila (1923), Yrjö Hietanen (1927), Okko Kamu (1946), Tapio Mäkelä (1926), and Lauri Ylönen (1979).

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Among SINGERS In Finland

Among singers born in Finland, Kirka ranks 11. Before him are Marion Rung (1945), Matti Salminen (1945), Katri Helena (1945), Lasse Mårtenson (1934), Timo Kotipelto (1969), and Laila Kinnunen (1939). After him are Lauri Ylönen (1979), Olavi Virta (1915), Käärijä (1993), Fredi (1942), Tony Kakko (1975), and Karita Mattila (1960).

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