Heldur Jõgioja

Heldur Jõgioja (previously Heldur Aavik, born Bronisław Vjazhowsky; 21 September 1936 – 21 April 2010) was an Estonian musician, composer, writer, and journalist.^[1]

Heldur Jõgioja
Born	Bronisław Vjazhowsky (1936-09-21)September 21, 1936 Elva, Estonia
Died	April 21, 2010(2010-04-21) (aged 73) Tartu, Estonia
Other names	Heldur Aavik
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, writer, journalist

Jõgioja's name at birth was Bronisław Vjazhowsky,^[2] and later took the name Heldur Aavik, then Heldur Jõgioja.^[3] Jõgioja was born in Elva and graduated from the Faculty of Law of Tartu State University in 1964. Aftwewards, he worked as a lawyer in Kohtla-Järve and Tartu and worked as a reporter for Õhtuleht. In 1974, he joined the musical ensemble Suveniir as a keyboardist and accordionist. In total, he created about 300 songs and more than 1000 song texts.^[1] He also published collections of poetry, wrote historical plays, novels and short stories. He was the owner of the record label LeHelMus.^[1] He died in Tartu.

Awards

• Order of the White Star, V class.^[4]

Selected books

• Eesti Rukki Seltsi laulik. Kirjastus LeHelMus. ISBN 9790540020859
• Kaika Lainest Vangani. ISBN 9789949159260
• Kriminaalne tragikomöödia. ISBN 9789949187775
• Himmleri Tartust pärit ihuarst. Kirjastus LeHelMus. ISBN 9789949188598