Armi Aavikko

Armi Anja Orvokki Aavikko (1 September 1958 – 2 January 2002) was a Finnish singer and beauty pageant titleholder. She was chosen as Miss Finland in 1977 and was best known for her duets with singer Danny.^[1] She was born in Helsinki.

Armi Aavikko
Armi Aavikko in Heinola, Finland on 8 July 1989
Born	(1958-09-01)1 September 1958 Helsinki, Finland
Died	2 January 2002(2002-01-02) (aged 43) Espoo, Finland
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss Finland 1977
Hair color	Blonde
Major competition(s)	Miss Finland 1977 (Winner) Miss Universe 1977 (Unplaced)

Toward the end of her life, Aavikko struggled with alcoholism and depression.^[2]

She died in Espoo on 2 January 2002 from pneumonia at the age of 43. She was buried in the Malmi Cemetery. Aavikko achieved some posthumous camp notoriety^[3][4] in 2006 when the Armi & Danny video "I Wanna Love You Tender," featuring Armi as Sandy Olsson from Grease and surrounded by backing dancers in Rydell High cheerleader uniforms with incomprehensible choreography,^[3] became an Internet phenomenon.^[5]

Discography

• Danny & Armi (with Danny) (1978)
• Toinen LP (with Danny) (1979)
• Armi (1981)
• Armi ja lemmikit (1993)
• Armi Aavikko (2002)