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15.08.2006
DANNY STORY / Curriculum Vitae - In english A brief account of Dannys career and activities within entertainment: DANNY STORY Personal details: Full name: Ilkka Johannes Lipsanen Artist name: Danny Date of birth: 24th of September 1942, Pori Parents: Director Pentti Johannes Lipsanen and Office Manager Magda Yrjönen née Niska Marital status: Divorced Former spouse: Chief Executive Liisa Hellevi Lipsanen née Seppälä Children: Turo 72, Heidi 76 and Juha 77 Military status: Reserve Lieutenant, 1995 Entertainment artist, creator of atmospheres * Premier performance as a vocalist in a band Danny & Islanders 1963 * Premier recording East Virginia, March 1964 * Best selling artist in Finland 1967 (Midem Trophy) * November 1966, 9 songs simultaneously in Suosikki Top 100 chart * Tuulensuojaan stayed in the charts for 126 weeks, 1970-72, which is longer than any other Finnish recording * Singles in the charts: so far 87, 11 of them number one hits * Recordings altogether: more than 300 * Record sales altogether: more than 0,5 million copies Dannys repertoire includes many different types of music from ballads to Latin rhythms and rock & roll. Dannys songs have been played for 42 years. They have given us joy, enjoyment and comfort. Again and again new generations are able to identify with him and his songs. The Finns have become familiar with many fantastic melodies and lyrics through Dannys interpretations. In the sixties alone Danny had altogether 52 records in the charts, among them Aaveratsastajat, Alla sateen öisen, Angelica, Besame Mucho, East Virginia, Ei enää, Ei ole kaikki miltä näyttää, Ei onni voi odottaa, En luota suudelmiin, Hiljainen kitara, Ill Find a Place for Me Someday, Kauan, Keskiyöllä, Kesäkatu, Kuin filminauhaa, Kun päivän valon nähdä saan, Kun yksin kulkee, Olen yksinäinen, Olet kohtaloni, Painajainen, Pieni sana, Piilopaikka, Rebecca, Salattu suru, Se eikö todista että muutuin, Se olla voi toisinkin päin, Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän, Sua kutsun Maarit, Tukholma, Tuulen tuomaa, Tuuliviiri, Täytyy jotain yrittää, Vain lunta kaikkialla, Vähän ennen kyyneleitä and Work song. Later, the charts have seen songs such as Amarillo, Maantieltä taloon, Räystäät jos tippuu, Vain niin, vai niin, Seikkailija, Vain lunta kaikkialla, Tämä taivas, tämä maa, Kuusamo, Taikaa, Tummat silmät salamoi and Nainen. And of course in Finland one cannot forget the songs Tahdon olla sulle hellä, Me vain and Kaiken sulle antaisin. Artistic innovator, visionary * The first Danny show 1966, the Timantinkova Danny show * A total of 40 different shows * Altogether more than 4.9 million viewers * Stages: dancehalls, cruise ships, concert halls, restaurants, rock clubs, night clubs, companies, festivals, events * Several Danny show TV-recordings The show concept that Danny offered the young was at the time something completely new in Finland. It brought together what the pioneers of Finnish music culture had to offer, foreign influences and contemporary phenomena with its social trends. It also offered young people a theatre-like journey into the fascinating world of music at a time when pop music was rarely played on the radio and TV had just taken its first steps. The show combined in an impressive way the skills of professionals from different fields, with systematic planning, intuitive visioning and new technologies, such as the laser beam. The Danny show was a format long before the era of formats and it can be considered a significant social innovation which has served - and still serves - as an inspiring example for several Finnish artists. The development of the Danny show was strongly influenced by a university professor from Jyväskylä, Carl Hagfors. He was the first in the world to develop mass registration equipment that was used to research the Danny show and also the Kirka Show, produced by Danny. Hagfors transformed the immaterial into a measurable form. These studies became an irreplaceable tool for Danny, who used them to develop his own career and his show events. A multi-skilled entertainer, an ambassador * Visionary, scriptwriter and producer of entertainment spectacles, for other artists, too * Visionary and scriptwriter of TV programmes * TV performer, several performances in countless entertainment and interview programs, as well as in current affairs programs * Movie performer, in Spede Pasanens films: Näköradiomiehen ihmeelliset siekailut and Noin seitsemän veljestä * The singing ambassador of Finland, representing Finland with merit in many ways and in several different forums, such as: Cannes, France; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Rostock, DDR (together with Armi Aavikko); Japan; the China tour etc. An entrepreneur, a significant employer * D-tuotanto Ky (music, entertainment, cinema, publishing and concert agency business), founded 16.9.1966 * At its biggest, D-tuotanto employed 360 persons Danny and D-tuotanto Ky have employed hundreds of entertainment artists, musicians, technicians, hosts, dancers etc. throughout decades, such as: 1. legends of Finnish entertainment: Olavi Virta, Tapio Rautavaara,Tauno Palo, Ansa Ikonen, Oke Tuuri, Maj-Brit Heljo, Veikko Tuomi, Esa Pakarinen, Henry Theel, Juha Vainio, Laila Kinnunen, Rauli "Badding" Somerjoki, Sammy Babitzin etc. 2. artists still performing: Kivikasvot, Lea Laven, Erkki Liikanen, M.A. Numminen, Eino Grön, Reijo Taipale, Cumulus, Markku Aro, Berit etc. 3. persons working in different tasks on the Danny-show. In this way Finland has got to know almost 400 upcoming entertainment professionals. Some of them have made their final breakthrough performing with the Danny show. A. vocalists, such as: Anki Lindqvist, Eero Raittinen, Irina Milan, Katri-Helena, Pepe Willberg, Arto Nuotio, Kirka Babitzin, Muska Babitzin, Ykä Babitzin, Anna Babitzin, Kisu, Päivi Paunu, Kari Tapio, Tapani Kansa, Ami Aspelund, Virve Rosti, Armi Aavikko, Topi Sorsakoski etc. To mention but a few of the most recent ones: Mira Sunnari, Susanna Heikki, Johanna Pakonen, Sari Konttinen, Marco Äijälä, Mika Rinttilä and the vocalist groups I´Dees and D´Voices. B. musicians, such as: Ande Päiväläinen, Martin Brushane, Hasse Walli, Ronnie Österberg, Pekka Pöyry, Matti Oiling, Timo Lindström, Kaj Westerlund, Kurt Matsson, Seppo Hovi, Hiller Tokazier, Markku Johansson, Kaj Backlund, Juhani Aalto, Ilkka Willman, Häkä Virtanen, Holle Holopainen, Lyly Rajala, Matti Tyni, Kalle Fält, Veikko Samuli and approximately 100 others, among which is the Hullujussi orchestra. C. backing vocalists, dancers, choreographers, conductors, technicians, hosts and tour managers D. many representatives of different interest groups, such as office staff, coach drivers etc. A performance in the Danny show and the experience and knowledge gained has given significant lift to several artists careers. A trainer and a supporter for the professionals of the field * Training services at D-tuotanto for other entertainment professionals * Lecturer at the Show Must Go On entertainment training program in Kemi, Rovaniemi and Oulu. * Lectures at companies, educational institutions, events, faires etc. Started lecturing work in 1972 at The Finnish Marketing Associations Idea Marketing Conference, in Dipoli * Vice-Chairman, Ohjelmatoimistojen työnantajayhdistys ry. (Employer organisation of artists management agencies), 1974-1980 * Vice-Chairman, Solo ry (Organisation of vocalists, vocalist musicians and conductors recording and performing in Finland), 1989 ongoing * Board member, Gramex ry (Copyright organisation of performing artists and producers of recordings), 1991 - ongoing Danny brought to the world of Finnish entertainment a way of business thinking, marketing and planning, that at that time was unheard of. He trained himself and was happy to share the knowledge he had gained with others. An especially significant activity has been his work in training entertainment artists in business and marketing skills, and this way providing security for their daily income. Danny is a long-time student of the Jaakko Salo Academy, and has himself taken his turn to guide aspiring performance artists as well as those who have already started their career. In addition to his professional knowledge, he has given new talents possibilities to practice and work with his many productions. There are many institutions that approach entertainment art from a purely theoretical point of view, but the only way to develop as an artist is to encounter the audience in actual practice. In Dannys productions the performers learn by experiencing the feeling of success on stage, in front of the audience, and from that point on it is easier to continue building the career. As a result of the Show Must Go On training, there are several artists who have succeeded in different song contests, such as: Tangomarkkinat (Susanna Heikki, Katja Ängeslevä, Mira Sunnari, Johanna Pakonen), Suomen Tähti (Katariina Toropainen, Marco Äijälä), Suomen Trubaduuri-mestaruuskilpailut (Marco Äijälä), Suomen iskelmämestaruuskilpailut (Mira Sunnari ja Johanna Pakonen), Toivo Kärki-iskelmäkilpailu (Virpi Piippo) etc. Danny has done a lot of wide-ranging and long-term work in supervising the rights of entertainment professionals, through working with organisations in the field of entertainment, often in leading positions. Awards, acknowledgements, prizes * Counsellor of Music and Entertainment (Hon.), the honorary title granted by the Finnish President Tarja Halonen, 25.11.2002 * Knight Commander, Order of the Finnish Lion, 1996 * The Golden Medal of the Central Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of 40 years of meritorious work in Finnish business, 2006 * The Diamond Cross (35 v.) of the Finnish Entrepreneurs, for merits in private entrepreneurship, 2001 * The highest acknowledgement of Suomen Huvijärjestäjien Keskusliitto, 1991 * Special EMMA-statue award, ÄKT ry (Finnish National Group of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry), 1996 * Vocalist of the Year, Ikaalinen Pop Music weeks, 1996 * The first Entertainer of the Decades prize and in earlier years several Entertainer of the Year prizes, Dean Martin Boozing Society, 1996 * Medal, acknowledgement from vocalists, vocalist musicians and conductors in Finland, for 30 years successful work as an independent artist, Solo ry, 2004 * Many diplomas, statues, trophies and prizes for the favourite performer of the year / month, based on readers poll results in several different media, such as Elokuva Aitta, Novellilehti, Seura, Suosikki, Apu, Katso-lehti etc. Several choices by local radio music journalists as the record of the month etc. * Meripojat prize, in the form of miniature statues, the highest acknowledgement awarded by Rauma City, 2000 * A diploma and a special acknowledgement awarded by Positiivarit/Onnistujien Klubi, 2000 Publication * Iso D, a biography, Otava, author: Jyrki Hämäläinen, 2006 * A book on the lifework of Danny, WSOY, edited by Saska Snellman, 2000 Additional information: On Dannys web site www.danny.fi you can find a lot of additional information on Dannys personal, show and recording history. ------------------------------------------------- Media / press issues and interview requests are handled by: D-TUOTANTO KY, puh +358 9 484 088, fax +358 9 484 089, email info@danny.fi |
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