Born on February 27, 1915 in Sysmä, Finland. Died on July 14, 1972 in Pispala (Tampere), Finland. Born Oskari Olavi Ilmen, Olavi Virta was acclaimed as the king of Finnish tango. He changed his name to Virta in 1927. He used commonly Ola as an alias and several pseudonyms: Paul Ilmen, Pauli Ilmen, Matti Lehto, Oskari Joki, Oskari, Salvador Rio, Pauli Ström, Kaarto Vasa, Kaarto Virtanen, Ovan Erwin (together with Erkki Rahkola). Olavi virta recorded over 600 songs during his career.
2016
Warner Music Finland
4xCD, Comp
2015
Poptori
CD, Comp
2015
2013
Warner Music Finland
Box, Comp + 24xCD, Comp
2013
VLMedia
CD, Comp, RM
2013
Warner Music Finland
2xCD, Comp
2013
VLMedia
CD, Comp
2011
Artie Music
CD, Comp
2010
Valitut Palat
3xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Comp
2009
Poptori
CD, Comp
2008
Snap Records (3), Poptori
CD, Comp
2006
WEA
CD, Comp
2006
WEA
4xCD, Comp + Box
2006
Poptori
CD, Comp
2005
WEA
2xCD, Comp
2005
Valitut Palat
4xCD, Comp
2005
2004
2003
WEA
CD, Comp
2002
Suuri Suomalainen Kirjakerho Oy
2xCD, Comp, RM
2001
WEA
2xCD, Comp
1999
Fazer Records
CD, Comp
1999
Fazer Records
CD, Comp
1999
Fazer Records
CD, Comp
1999
Valitut Palat
CD, Comp
1999
1997
1995
Helmi
CD, Comp
1995
Helmi
CD, Comp
1995
Helmi, Helmi
CD, Comp
1995
Helmi, Helmi
CD, Comp
1995
Helmi, Helmi
CD, Comp
1995
Helmi, Helmi
CD, Comp
1995
Helmi
CD, Comp
1995
Helmi, Helmi
CD, Comp
1995
T:mi Pekka Mäkinen
CD, Comp
1995
1995
1994
Helmi
CD, Comp
1994
Helmi
CD, Comp
1994
Helmi
CD, Comp
1994
Helmi, Helmi
CD, Comp
1994
Helmi
CD, Comp
1994
1994
1994
1994
1994
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1993
1992
Helmi
CD, Comp
1992
Fazer Finnlevy
Cass, Comp
1992
1992
1991
Oy PVP Voice Ab
CD, Comp
1991
Helmi
CD, Comp
1990
PVP Pauli Virta Productions
7"
1990
Finnlevy
Cass, Comp
1989
Finnlevy
Cass, Comp
1989
Finnlevy
CD, Comp
1989
Base-Beat
CD, Comp
1989
Finnlevy
Cass, Comp
1988
Pauli Virta Productions
LP, Comp
1988
Soitto
LP, Comp
1988
Hurmio Records
LP, Comp
1988
T:mi Pekka Mäkinen
Cass, Comp
1988
TKY Oy
Cass, Comp
1988
1988
1987
Megamania
7", Single, Ltd
1987
Ildeo Oy
Cass, Comp
1987
1986
Helmi
LP, Comp
1986
1985
PMC (11)
Cass, Comp
1984
Helmi
2xLP, Comp, Mono
1984
Scandia
7", Single
1984
Finnlevy
Cass, Comp
1984
1983
KJS-kasetti Ky
Cass, Comp
1983
PMC (11)
Cass, Comp, Mono
1983
1982
Finn Finland Med Musik
LP, Comp
1981
Valitut Palat
4xLP, Comp, Mono + Box
1981
Valitut Palat
2xCass + Box, Comp
1980
1977
Finnlevy
7", Promo, Smplr
1977
Hitvox
LP, Comp
1977
Finnlevy
7", Single
1977
Finnlevy
7", EP, Comp, Pro
1977
1977
1976
Nissen
7", S/Sided
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