Reino Helismaa


Reino Vihtori "Repe" Helismaa was a Finnish singer-songwriter, musician and scriptwriter, mainly known for his humorous, yet homely songs. One of his best-known interpreters was Tapio Rautavaara. He also scripted the comic strip Maan mies Marsissa, drawn by Ami Hauhio.

Works

Song lyrics: Helismaa wrote over five thousand song lyrics. Some of the most famous include:
Other works by Helismaa include 8 plays, 10 revues, 32 film manuscripts and 104 radio plays.