Helena Siltala passed away as a result of a serious illness last Sunday.
Helena Siltala is best known for the song Franskalais korot. Photo from 2014. JARNO JUTI
French heels – the singer known for the hit song Helena Siltala (real Kronqvist) has died on Sunday, July 17. It was announced Suomen Perinnejazz ry.
Siltala was 91 years old when he died. He died exhausted by a serious illness in Helsinki.
The singer’s other well-known songs were among others The wind the wind takes mixed Little Midinetti.
– Helena Siltala was a Vocalist in the true sense of the word. As a humble and cool interpreter of music, he rose to an international level, Musician and long-time friend of Siltala Seppo Hovi commented to Suomen Perinnejazz ry.
Siltala started his music career already in 1953. During his career, he has been awarded with a gold disc and, for example, the Classic Jazz ry’s Louis Armstrong award in 2002. He was also an honorary member of the Suomen Perinnejazz ry since 2014.