Kirka was a Finnish rock and iskelmä singer born as Kirill Babitzin on September 22, 1950, in Helsinki. He achieved professional recognition for a musical career characterized by rock and iskelmä and for being one of the most popular vocalists in Finland. Babitzin achieved professional recognition for a career that began after he received an accordion at age five and later formed the ensemble the Creatures in 1964. His recording career began with the debut solo single "Anna Suukko Vain/Silloin Ihminen Kaunein On" (1967) released on the label Love Records. Kirka achieved professional recognition for the song "Hetki lyö" (1967), which reached number 3 in the Finnish charts in January 1968. He achieved professional recognition for winning the Finnish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1984 with the song "Hengaillaan" and reaching number 9 in the contest. His discography included the studio recording Surun pyyhit silmistäni (1988), which was certified five-fold platinum and became one of the best-selling albums in Finland. Babitzin achieved professional recognition for winning five Emma awards and performing in the ensemble Mestarit. He died on January 31, 2007, in Helsinki.
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ANTHOGONY
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Life Or Death
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Maintenant
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Pop-Liisa 12 - Live at Liisankatu Studios, Helsinki, November 26th 1975
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Tähtisarja - 30 Suosikkia Vol 2
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Babitzin
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Kirka, Anna, Muska ja Sammy Babitzin
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Tähdet tähdet
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20 Suosikkia / Varrella virran
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Suomen parhaat
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18 parasta
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Isot hitit
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Kirka
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Kirka
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16 hittiä
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