Topi Sorsakoski
Vocals, Musical Artist
1952 – 2011
Who was Topi Sorsakoski?
Pekka Erkki Juhani Tammilehto, better known by his stage name Topi Sorsakoski, was a Finnish singer. His father was tango singer Yrjö Johannes aka "Ylli" Tammilehto. Sorsakoski started his career together with his brother, Antti, who had played in various bands together with Juice Leskinen, in the Kalle Kiwes Blues Band.
Some of Sorsakoski's cousins are also musicians: Seppo Tammilehto, who has played in Alwari Tuohitorvi and later had a solo career, and Juhani Tammela, who has played old dancehall music in his quintet in the 1960s. Next Sorsakoski worked as the guitarist in the band The Boys.
In the 1980s, he started performing together with the band Agents, also singing songs earlier performed by Olavi Virta. Sorsakoski later had a solo career and also worked with the band Kulkukoirat. He returned to for a time to the Agents beginning in May 2007.
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- Born
- Oct 27, 1952
Ähtäri - Also known as
- Pekka Tammilehto
- Sorsakoski, Topi
- Nationality
- Finland
- Died
- Aug 13, 2011
Seinäjoki
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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